Monday, May 19, 2014

NAP Launches SlideShare Series on “The Future of Retail” at ICSC

  
Mark Toro

 ATLANTA, GA  (May 19, 2014) – The Secret Sauce, the first SlideShare in a series exploring the future of retail from North American Properties (NAP), argues that chef-driven restaurants are increasingly essential to the success of retail and mixed-use projects.

 North American Properties - Atlanta launched The Future of Retail series today at the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) RECon Convention in Las Vegas.

The Secret Sauce can be downloaded here. 

 “The new-class consumer is a foodie who wants unique local experiences,” said Mark Toro, managing partner at NAP.

 “Landing the hot local chefs isn’t always easy or cheap, but the smart developers and operators are doing it. Great restaurants will be one of the essential ingredients in successful retail in the future.

Ron Pfohl
“We are excited to roll out The Future of Retail SlideShare series during the next six months and elevate the dialogue about what the new-class consumer wants and what retailers and retail developers must do to compete.”

 NAP is not just offering up theories. It is betting on the power of chef-driven restaurants. 

It has secured six of the Southeast’s hottest chefs for Avalon, a $600 million mixed-use development that will open in October in Alpharetta, Ga. 

Those restaurateurs include Ford Fry, Shaun Doty, Steve Palmer, Brian Lewis, Ciaran Duffy and Giovanni Di Palma.

 “We worked hard to secure these deals because the top retail tenants were demanding it and because we know that our consumers want it,” said Ron Pfohl, director of leasing at NAP.

 For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:

 Suong Nguyen
The Wilbert Group
404-343-0637 (O)
 678-642-4301 (C)



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