Randall Lewis, The Lewis Group UPLAND, CA— While San Bernardino County is adding necessity retailers like grocery and drug stores, the region's consumers are also thirsty for experiential retail and hip new restaurants, Lewis Group of Cos. ' EVP Randall Lewis tells GlobeSt.com . The firm is currently working on a variety of retail and mixed-use projects in this market—a few of considerable size. In advance of ICSC Western Conference in San Diego, we sat down with Lewis for an exclusive chat about some of their projects, retail development opportunities in the county and what's down the road for this growing market. GlobeSt.com : Please update us on the latest retail/mixed-use projects that you are currently pursuing. Lewis: Renaissance Marketplace master-planned community construction th Empire Lakes redevelopment Piemonte Rialto Marketplace will be close to 500,000 square feet upon completion.
GlobeSt.com : What is the greatest opportunity in the county when it comes to new development? What trends are most important? Lewis: Millennials Baby Boomers GlobeSt.com : How has population growth and job growth impacted retail success in the County? Lewis: GlobeSt.com : What new development opportunities do you see for the future? Lewis: placemaking residential GlobeSt.com : How is multifamily growth impacting retail? Lewis: GlobeSt.com: How are the wants and needs of younger generations impacting how you plan for retail? Lewis: Internet shopping centers wayfinding Randall Lewis, The Lewis Group Lewis UPLAND, CA— While San Bernardino County is adding necessity retailers like grocery and drug stores, the region's consumers are also thirsty for experiential retail and hip new restaurants, Lewis Group of Cos. ' EVP Randall Lewis tells GlobeSt.com . The firm is currently working on a variety of retail and mixed-use projects in this market—a few of considerable size. In advance of ICSC Western Conference in San Diego, we sat down with Lewis for an exclusive chat about some of their projects, retail development opportunities in the county and what's down the road for this growing market. GlobeSt.com : Please update us on the latest retail/mixed-use projects that you are currently pursuing. Lewis: Renaissance Marketplace master-planned community construction th Empire Lakes redevelopment Piemonte Rialto Marketplace will be close to 500,000 square feet upon completion.
GlobeSt.com : What is the greatest opportunity in the county when it comes to new development? What trends are most important? Lewis: Millennials Baby Boomers GlobeSt.com : How has population growth and job growth impacted retail success in the County? Lewis: GlobeSt.com : What new development opportunities do you see for the future? Lewis: placemaking residential GlobeSt.com : How is multifamily growth impacting retail? Lewis: GlobeSt.com: How are the wants and needs of younger generations impacting how you plan for retail? Lewis: Internet shopping centers wayfinding
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