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At 242,000 square feet and six buildings, the deal is the largest to close in the submarket's history.

GlobeSt.com caught up with Blink Charging's Mike Battaglia at ICSC's national conference here in Las Vegas, where he reviewed steps shopping owners can take to stay ahead of the curve and increase traffic and store profitability.

What a difference 18 months make. Retail fundamentals are steadily improving after the body blow Covid delivered in March 2020.

The firm is targeting Cincinnati, Columbus, Dayton, Lexington and Louisville due to population, job growth and favorable cost of living.

While the impact of Covid is likely to be felt for an extended period of time, one source we exclusively spoke with at ICSC says that the basic human desire for person to person interaction and sensory stimulus that sit at the heart of in-store shopping will ensure its longevity.

Blue Lake Capital and Vive Funds have purchased a 296-unit property through a joint-led $100 million multifamily value-add fund.

"My advice would be to start out on a successful team to pick up good habits and have access to additional resources and support," says Kandace Douglas of Silversands Villas.

The company has acquired two class A, luxury multifamily properties, representing its entrance into the Baton Rouge market.