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Posted: November 25, 2013
Singer of Cushman & Wakefield discusses NYC retail
Name: Brandon Singer
Title: Director, Retail Services
Company/Firm: Cushman & Wakefield, Inc.
Years with company/firm: 2+
Years in field: 7
Years in real estate industry: 10
Telephone: 212-841-7837
Email: [email protected]
URL:www.Cushwake.Com
Real Estate Associations/Affiliations: REBNY, ICSC
What are you hoping to accomplish by attending and/or exhibiting at the show and what is different about this year's show?
Getting people together to finish some deals!
Generation Y'ers are now staying in the city and the baby boomers are actually returning to the city from the suburbs. How has this affected your business and NYC retail in general?
It creates increased population density, thereby increasing prospective shoppers and rising sales figures in Manhattan and other strong retail corridors in NYC.
How will the redevelopment after Hurricane Sandy affect NY retail and your business in particular?
On October 29th, 2012 - New York was hit by the largest storm in its history. Superstorm Sandy did great damage to the region and affected the lives of millions. When faced with terrible tragedy, new opportunities arise. The destruction caused by the hurricane opened new opportunities for investment and development.
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