Commercial/Retail Development

We are the last area ripe for real expansion

Marathon County is the last untapped bastion in Wisconsin for commercial and retail development. A competitive environment? Certainly, but not one that eliminates the opportunity for new commercial and retail chains or singular entrepreneurs. Plenty of potential? Absolutely. And the opportunities will only get bigger and better as more retailers move into the region encouraged by our skilled workforce, exceptional educational systems, expanding and diverse population, central location, outstanding recreational and entertainment options, transporation networks and three world class health care systems. Who’s going to make the most of the next opportunity in Wisconsin Central Time? Find out here.

 

U.S. Store Closures
U.S. store closures jumped in fourth quarter. During the fourth quarter U.S. retailers announced plans to close a total of 900 stores, up 28.3 percent from the 2010 quarter, according to ICSC Research and PNC Real Estate Research.
Retail Buisiness-building Reminders
The Christmas and Holiday retail season easily outshines other times of the year in sales, but it can also be the most exhausting. With proper planning and preparation, it can be not only a successful and memorable season, but in the most positive sense of the word, an enjoyable one for owners, managers, staff, and certainly customers.
U.S. in Strong Global Position
Despite the elevated risk of a second recession, the recent U.S. debt ceiling debacle in Congress, and the ongoing European debt crisis, prospects are bright for the long-term future of the U.S. economy and the retail real estate industry, attendees heard at ICSC’s Capital Marketplace Conference, in New York City, on Tuesday.
Retail Site Selection Factors
Retail as a component of a local economy has always been present. Virtually everybody spends time online or in retail stores, shopping and buying.
U.S. Retail Property Sales Up
Sales of U.S. retail properties totaled $15.2 billion in the second quarter, attributable largely to Blackstone’s $9.2 billion purchase of Centro Properties, according to Jones Lang LaSalle.
The Cost of Starting Up a Retail Shop
This article will be of interest to anyone planning to open a business. Starting a retail business isn't cheap. Here, Sharon Munroe shares how much it cost her to open a consignment store in Austin.