Anaheim shopping center with Target storefront

The Pandemic Transformed Brick-and-Mortar Retail

ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. — Nearly one year ago this week, Sandy Sigal gathered all of his employees and read a letter he wrote on the possible impact the coronavirus pandemic and government shutdowns might have on their retail business. "We're going into uncharted territory," said Sigal, the founder, …

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NewMark Merrill’s ‘Wave of Kindness’ Makes its 8th Run

One of the special aspects of the retail real estate business is that major malls and shopping centers become local focal points in scores, or even hundreds, of communities. General managers of big properties are often unofficial members of the community boards of the towns their properties …

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NewMark Merrill Launches Second Phase of Together We Can Program

NewMark Merrill Companies’ motto is “No Tenant Left Behind” and that means helping its merchants, communities and customers come through this unprecedented time stronger and more connected. With that effort in mind, the company has started the second phase of its “Together We Can” program aimed at …

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Newmark Merrill Promotes Brent Sherman to Regional PM

NewMark Merrill Companies Inc. recently promoted Brent Sherman to regional property manager. Most recently, he served as portfolio manager. Sherman is responsible for overseeing the property management of almost two million square feet of shopping center space in Los Angeles County which includes Crenshaw Imperial Plaza, The Shops …

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