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Bealls Florida Opens New Bradenton Store, Bringing a Fresh Look to a Family Business Since 1915
A grand opening at Creekwood Crossing offers a closer look at the retailer’s evolving Florida identity—and the leadership guiding its…
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Extended Reach and Ten-X Explore New Opportunities Following ICSC Atlanta
Combining National Digital Exposure, Targeted Marketing and Personal Relationships to Expand Commercial Real Estate Opportunities Throughout the Southeast By Paul…
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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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