by Terri Trusty | Sep 21, 2026 | Uncategorized
Shopping centers are built around retail, but the activity around a property does not have to be limited to traditional retail tenants. A parking lot can support a wide range of temporary uses, and those uses can create ancillary revenue while adding activity to the...
by Terri Trusty | Sep 14, 2026 | Uncategorized
Retail properties already understand seasonality. Holiday shopping changes traffic patterns. Weather changes customer behavior. School calendars affect family activity. But seasonality can also create a different opportunity: temporary uses for parking-lot space. Many...
by Terri Trusty | Sep 7, 2026 | Uncategorized
When a carnival or traveling attraction comes to town, the operator has a very specific real estate problem: it needs a lot of space, good access, strong visibility, and a location where people can find it. Traditional commercial leases are often not the answer....
by Terri Trusty | Aug 31, 2026 | Uncategorized
When commercial real estate owners look for ways to improve a property’s financial performance, the conversation often turns to leasing, redevelopment, capital improvements, or tenant mix. Those strategies can be powerful. They can also require significant time...
by Terri Trusty | Aug 24, 2026 | Uncategorized
A shopping center can have strong tenants, good traffic, and valuable real estate—and still have an overlooked revenue opportunity sitting outside the front doors. It is the parking lot. Most owners understandably think first about parking as a service that...
by Terri Trusty | Aug 17, 2026 | Uncategorized
Shopping center parking lots are usually treated as infrastructure: necessary for customers, employees, deliveries, and tenant access. But when portions of that space sit unused for days, weeks, or entire seasons, they can also become flexible revenue-producing...
