Retail and Commerce
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- October 6, 2026
Everyone arrived at the same place… but not everyone came for the same reason
On one of my trips to Paris I took Metro Line 6 and got off at Bir-Hakeim. From there, a good part of the crowd seemed to be heading to the same point. The Eiffel Tower was right in front of us and, at first glance, one might think we were…
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THE FUTURE OF RETAIL IS NO LONGER DECIDED INSIDE THE STORE...IT'S DECIDED IN THE CITY.
For years we've spent a great deal of time thinking about what happens inside a store. The format. The assortment. The experience. The technology. The price. The square footage.…
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WHAT MAKES ONE CITY INVITE YOU TO LIVE IT — AND ANOTHER JUST HAVE YOU EAT AND LEAVE?
Some time ago I started asking myself a question every time I walk through a city. It has nothing to do with its buildings. Or how much the square meter costs. Not even…
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The Future of Logistics, Retail and Housing Starts With Understanding How a City Works
There's something that catches my attention more and more when I observe how we live and move through a city. A person leaves home. Walks a few blocks. Takes a bus, the metro,…
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People Value a City When They Can Read It, Find Their Way, and Make It Their Own
A city isn't valued only for how many buildings it builds. It's valued for how easily it lets people live, walk, find their way, meet each other, and belong.…
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The Future of Cities Won't Be Residential, Commercial, or Logistics. It Will Be Hybrid
If you're evaluating projects only by asset class — residential, commercial, or logistics —… you're making decisions on incomplete information. And the most worrying…
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