All Dressed Up NewMark Merrill President & CEO Sandy Sigal compares trick-or-treating to the corporate interviewing and recruiting experience. Creativity abounds during NewMark Merrill’s annual employee costume contest. Walking around in an ill-fitting costume and knocking on strangers’ doors is not a bad description of job interviews. No matter what …
Classic Westerns Fond memories, firsthand previews and personal perspectives on an upcoming conference highlight. For commercial real estate professionals, ICSC annual conferences are the kind of events that are not to be missed—and are not soon forgotten. The upcoming ICSC@WESTERN conference—which will be held Wednesday, October 25th through Friday, …
Summit Talk Lessons in Leadership from Mt. Kilimanjaro. Mt. Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa. One of the seven highest peaks in the world, it rises an awe-inspiring 19,341 feet above sea level. When I attempted to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro 10 years ago, I didn’t summit. I made it to …
Heartstrings and Guitar Strings How leading with the heart can strengthen the community connections that define great centers. For NewMark Merrill, leading with the heart is more than just an aspirational ideal—it’s a cultural and operational blueprint for creating spaces and places that feel welcoming and reflect the true …
Arose in the Desert ICSC 2023 in Las Vegas was an invigorating reminder of why we strive for better every day. To no one’s surprise, the 2023 installment of ICSC Las Vegas was a memorable one. On the Las Vegas Convention Center floor, the event felt busier than it …
Acquiring Minds Jim Patton has been a part of the NewMark Merrill team since its very inception, helping launch what would become the lucrative and cutting-edge business it is today. In those wild start-up days, Jim's USC/Penn State education and advertising industry experience proved invaluable in his first role …
Outside Influence The prospect of warmer weather soon heralds the start of the outdoor season—and opportunities for retail owners and operators to use outdoor spaces creatively and engagingly. Spring has sprung, and with warmer weather almost upon us, getting out will soon be back in again. With nicer weather …
What's in Store? The significant trends and big ideas that will shape the future of retail. From pandemic disruption to economic turmoil, retail has experienced enormous change since 2020. For retailers and retail center owners and operators, one of the most exciting things about that isn’t the industry’s faster-than-expected …
Maintaining Momentum Leveraging holiday prosperity and building on seasonal sales. For so many retailers, the holiday shopping season has become an increasingly critical time of year—now starting earlier than ever. Still, the holiday period is more than just a chance to boost sales and take advantage of increased foot …