HCohen schreef op 20 mei 2022 06:19:
URW’s Geoff Mason on Post-Pandemic Developmentchainstoreage.com/urws-geoff-mason-po... 05/19/2022
We hear you’re moving forward with a new vision for some of your shopping centers in the U.S. Tell us about it.We have a vision to transform many of our most productive shopping centers into landmark destinations that completely reimagine the intersection of retail and urban placemaking. Our goal is to create more than just places to shop, but rather mixed-use destinations that have a resort-like quality, are highly adapted to the local community, and transit-oriented.
Do you feel that, as primarily a center owner-and-operator, you have to approach mixed-use development in a different way?We are being thoughtful about our strategy for creating landmark destinations, with a focus on four key areas: densification, diversification, innovation, and personalization. And we’re bringing in co-developers and other business partners when and where it makes sense, blending our global retail and development expertise with our partners’ localized experience in residential and community-building. Ultimately, we want to create true town centers where people have all their needs met, whether that be for shopping, socializing, working, dining, or living.