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ICSC Announces RETAIL FORWARD Powered by ICSC: A New Series of Retail Real Estate Dealmaking Events

--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ICSC:

ATTN: Retail/Real Estate/Business Editors and Reporters

WHO: ICSC

WHAT: ICSC announces RETAIL FORWARD, a new series of streamlined, one-day events offering tenants, owners, brokers and more the opportunity to network, negotiate and make deals. The inaugural event in this new series powered by ICSC will debut in Ohio.

WHEN: Wednesday, October 30, 2024

WHERE: Hilton Columbus/Polaris, Columbus, Ohio

QUOTE: “The first RETAIL FORWARD event is a unique dealmaking opportunity designed to spark connections and accelerate deals in the dynamic Ohio retail real estate market. This series of one-stop-shop events will enable retailers, owners, brokers and more to convene in fast-paced environments and drive mutually beneficial outcomes that generate commerce and build vibrant communities in their local communities.”
- Tom McGee, President and CEO, ICSC

SUMMARY:

  • By streamlining the program and prioritizing essential interactions, RETAIL FORWARD enables better and more efficient deals.
  • Retailers and tenants can connect with a highly engaged audience eager for new partnerships and share site specs, pitch expansion plans and quickly foster relationships.
  • Owners and brokers can easily determine if a potential tenant is the right fit through face-to-face interactions with key decisionmakers.
  • Attendees will receive a copy of The Site Shopper, a detail-packed trade book featuring site requirements and preferences from top-tier local and national brands.
  • Retailers and tenants receive complimentary registration and are not required to be ICSC Members to register.
  • Registered retailers also have the option to secure a complimentary dealmaking table on the show floor.
  • For more information about RETAIL FORWARD and to register for the first dealmaking event in Ohio, visit the event page.

About ICSC

ICSC promotes and elevates the marketplaces and spaces where people shop, dine, work, play and gather as foundational and vital ingredients of communities and economies. ICSC produces experiences that create connections and catalyze deals; aggressively advocates to shape public policy; develops high-impact marketing and public relations that influence opinion; provides an enduring platform for professional success; and creates forward-thinking content with actionable insights–all of which drive industry innovation and growth. For more information, please visit www.ICSC.com.

Contacts

ICSC
Stephanie Cegielski, Vice President, Research & Public Relations
media@icsc.com

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Stephanie Cegielski, Vice President, Research & Public Relations
media@icsc.com

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