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Looking forward to attending the Tampa Bay Retail Alliance luncheon on September 17: Repositioning for Profit: Shopping Center Strategies.
I’ll be attending with oWest Bird Plaza in Miami and Pablo Plaza in Jacksonville Beach Show What Retail Repositioning Really…
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Forty Years of ICSC: What Has Changed—and What Still Matters
My relationship with ICSC began shortly after I entered the commercial real estate industry in 1975. Early in my career,…
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While attending ICSC@FLORIDA in Orlando—and spending some additional time in Winter Park—I spoke with a Park Avenue merchant who mentioned that “some group called the Bendersons” had purchased the historic Park Plaza Hotel.
ORLANDO — While attending ICSC@FLORIDA in Orlando—and making the short trip to Winter Park—I spoke with a Park Avenue merchant…
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Burgers, Budgets and the New Consumer: What DoorDash Data Reveals About Florida
When we asked Paul Rutledge, a longtime commercial real estate professional with Certified Commercial Realty (CCRE), what DoorDash’s latest consumer…
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A Rainy-Day Stop at Zen Dumpling
Review and ratings by Paul Rutledge Sometimes you discover a restaurant because you planned ahead. Other times, you find one…
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Florida’s Rising Tide Car Wash Is Changing Lives One Wash At A Time
By Paul Rutledge | Extended Reach USA There is a car wash in South Florida doing something truly different. At…
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Whataburger Is Coming for Florida: Why the Southeast May Be Its Next Big Burger Battlefield
By Paul Rutledge | Paul’s Corner America’s love affair with hamburgers shows no signs of slowing down. From roadside drive-thrus…
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Burgers, Budgets, and the New Consumer: What Florida’s Spending Habits Reveal About Retail Real Estate
A cheeseburger may be one of the most American meals—but in today’s economy, it’s also becoming one of the clearest…
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Paul’s Corner: From HOA Shock to CAM Reality — The Hidden Cost Surge Hitting Commercial Tenants
After reading The Wall Street Journal’s recent coverage on surging HOA fees squeezing homeowners, it’s hard not to recognize a…
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Retail Live! FOCUS Midwest Returns to Indianapolis on November 18, 2026
Indianapolis Set to Host Midwest Retail Real Estate Networking Event Retail Live! is bringing its FOCUS Midwest event back to…
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