Retail Development and Site Strategies for City Economic Development Leaders

This webinar will equip you with actionable tools to improve how your city manages retail and commercial properties, streamlines connections with brokers and site selectors, and enhances your economic development efforts overall. Whether you're looking to attract new retailers, fill vacancies, or optimize property availability, this session is not to be missed.

What You’ll Learn:

• Effective Strategies to Track Retail and Commercial Site Vacancies - Learn best practices for cataloging available properties, and how to keep an up-to-date inventory of retail and commercial spaces in your city.

• How to Proactively Match Retailers with Available Sites - Understand how to identify the right retailers for your market and target the sites that meet their specific needs.

• Making Sites Accessible for Brokers & Site Selectors - Discover ways to make your city’s available properties easy to find and ready for fast-moving retail opportunities.

Meet the Experts:

We’re thrilled to have industry-leading experts join us:

• Caroline Harrelson – Director of Strategy at The Retail Coach

• Jason Greiner – Economic Development Director, Wylie EDC

• Matt Francis – Head of Sales, REsimplifi, Inc.

• Jack Stuart – Economic Developer, Town of Lexington SC

These thought leaders will share practical insights and strategies that have proven successful for cities nationwide.