TR Gregory joins John Salustri at RECON 2017

LAS VEGAS—An opportunity to differentiate themselves in Southern California.  That’s how TR Gregory of GPI Cos. describes the firm’s newest development, Sycamore HIlls in Claremont, CA. But the project is more than a one-off development. It’s part of a trend, he says, displaying how, more than ever, developers of retail today have to distinguish themselves or fold up their tents.

To that extent, Sycamore Hills is model of how Gregory sees development headed, at least for the near term.  And maybe longer. That means projects that are interesting enough to get people out “from behind their screens.”  Can anyone say “internet proof?”