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The Short Version Global travel can spark creativity for retail real estate professionals, exposing them to emerging brands, store concepts, food halls and public-space ideas before they take hold in the U.S. European town squares continue to influence U.S. mixed-use development, especially projects featuring plazas. Overseas retail visits can help landlords, retailers, developers and advisers rethink merchandising, store design, customer experience and activation strategies.

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The Short Version Galleria Dallas transformed two long-vacant storefronts into The BooMont Hotel, a 7,700-square-foot immersive attraction that welcomed nearly 31,000 visitors. The 2026 ICSC MAXI Gold-winning activation generated more than $250,000 in ticket revenue and helped lift sales among tenants by 8.2% year over year. The campaign used storytelling, media outreach, social sharing and a strategic location near family-focused amenities to turn vacant space into a seasonal destination.

MEDIA ALERT New ICSC Survey: Consumers Reassess the Cost of Convenience ATTN: Retail/Real Estate/Business/Economic Editors and Reporters WHO: ICSC WHAT: Consumer data exploring behaviors and preferences related to convenience, shipping, and returns. WHEN: ICSC’s “Cost of Convenience” survey was conducted online from May 13, 2026 to May 15, 2026, with a demographically representative U.S. sample of 1,000 respondents. QUOTE: “The cost of convenience has become a key part of the shopping decision.

On the eve of ICSC LAS VEGAS in May, TSCG named Nichole Popovics president to lead the company and maintain its momentum in a dynamic and evolving industry. Popovics joined the retail real estate services firm in 2021 as managing director of national tenant advisory services, and her promotion follows other strategic moves that the company, formerly known as The Shopping Center Group, began in late 2024.

The Short Version To coincide with America’s 250th birthday, Second Horizon Capital launched its 250 Acts of Community initiative across seven retail properties in Arkansas, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, Utah and Virginia. Each center is working to complete 250 community-focused experiences, volunteer opportunities and acts of service between May and September.

Upon the June 15 announcement of the passing of Jim Taylor, tributes have poured in from many in the Marketplaces Industry who knew him well. A former ICSC chair who led Brixmor Property Group as CEO from 2016 until his retirement at the end of 2025, Taylor guided Brixmor through a crucial period of transition and strategic repositioning. He also helped transform its culture. Colleagues say he made Brixmor what it is today.

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Paul Kurzawa will take over as CEO of Centennial on June 30, upon the retirement of Steven Levin, who founded the firm in 1997. Kurzawa, who studied arts, economics and public policy at Australian National University, has served as Centennial president since joining the company in November 2024, following three years as COO of CenterCal Properties. Kurzawa previously worked in management posts with Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield, DreamWorks, Caruso, Westfield Corp. and Lendlease.