Mark Reeder

Big box users are having to look at alternatives to the conventional power center, such as buy and build themselves, or convert second generation space.

At a time when headlines are proclaiming a retail apocalypse, we must recognize that changes have been occurring for decades.

A recent rise in retail closures has prompted big box stores to redesign department layouts to enhance customer experiences.

The experts say that 1,000 people are moving to Texas each day. Let’s say they're half right and it’s closer to 500 people a day. Assuming that North Texas gets its fair share of the 500, that means 200 hungry folks per day, or 70,000 per year, are moving to the area.