A couple of weeks ago, Jesse wrote about non-retail active uses, stressing that we should all be thinking about what non-retail active uses might populate the ground floors of buildings if retail is not viable, “uses that add vibrancy to our cities and create inclusive, diverse, and equitable places.” One category on that list is medical…
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I think it’s safe to assume the residential real estate market will continue to build the pent-up demand of buyers looking to relocate and invest in their homes for the remainder of 2020, and into 2021. With this reshuffling, the millennial migration to the suburbs to have more space as their families expand will drive retailers to follow, especially with more and more people working from home at least a couple days during the week.
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The efforts of Bagelsaurus – whether intentionally or not – is cultivating even deeper brand loyalty. It’s probably stating the obvious here, but the net result of people who are buying gift cards and swag and who have put forth above average efforts in trying to support restaurants are going to come out of this extreme loyalists whether they realize it or not.
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Retailers along the first blocks of Newbury and in Copley Place Mall rely heavily on Boston tourism and students to generate sales. Unfortunately, both tourism and the student population will be minimal for the duration of the short term. When it does return, it is still uncertain that consumers will be in a monetary and emotional position to make large purchases from these retailers.
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The calmness of the city has allowed me to capture important visual assets, which as a designer, has also led to some new explorations for how we feature properties in our marketing decks.
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From the physical layouts, to staffing, menu offerings, and service lines, we can expect some exciting and challenging changes ahead, with the restaurants who are most nimble, creative, and resourceful rising to the top.
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Following up on my post from March 30, which was posted well before the government started offering loans to small businesses (or trying to), we are now starting to see lots of news articles documenting the major issues with PPP for retail and restaurant owners.
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As I continue to follow updates on supply chain impacts here at home and across the Globe, it’s clear there is a growing mismatch in the food being grown/raised (meat, produce, dairy, etc.) at this moment and where demand is coming from.
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With little hesitation, one of my favorite Indian restaurants in Greater Boston is Shanti Indian Cuisine with locations in Dorchester (the original), Roslindale and Cambridge.
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Since it became established in the late 1800’s, the South End neighborhood of Boston has been home to a vast array of race, religion, age, socio-economic levels, and sexual orientation.
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