Franchise Mastery: The Secrets Behind Retail Expansion with Ty Brewster from LocateAI

In this episode of Retail Retold, host Chris Ressa delves into the world of franchise real estate with guest Ty Brewster, a franchise broker from Phoenix, Arizona, who specializes in national expansions.

Ty shares fascinating insights into his unique role, including utilizing LocateAI to track cell phone data and provide valuable location analytics for client franchises. He explains his journey from running Cold Stone Creamery locations to representing over 70 franchise brands, all while maintaining a tenant-only focus at his firm.

Ty's story about investing heavily in attending conferences and building relationships offers listeners a deep dive into the intricacies and commitments of succeeding in the franchise space.

Chris and Ty also touch on industry trends, the impact of rising interest rates on corporate growth, and the growing appeal of franchises amid economic uncertainty. The episode wraps up with a compelling case study of how Ty helped bring Hawaii’s beloved Seven Brothers Burgers to Utah, showcasing his dedication to franchise growth and strategic real estate decisions.

00:00 Introduction to Retail Retold

00:22 Meet Ty Brewster: Franchise Specialist

00:45 Understanding Franchise Real Estate

01:00 The Role of Technology in Franchise Growth

04:17 Challenges and Strategies in Franchise Real Estate

10:39 The Journey into Franchise Real Estate

17:54 The Importance of Investing in Yourself

26:28 Success Stories: Seven Brothers Burgers

31:54 Rapid Fire Questions and Conclusion

Dave Burton: The Restaurateur Behind Tampa's Hottest Spots

In this episode of Retail Retold, host Chris Ressa sits down with Dave Burton, a Tampa-based restaurateur. Dave shares his passion for the restaurant industry, detailing his journey from running Gen X Tavern and Soho Sushi, to opening the exciting new Storm Runners Tavern. He discusses the challenges and joys of restaurant ownership, building a strong team, and navigating the evolving market. The episode also highlights Dave's innovative approach to opening The Getaway in St. Petersburg, transforming a neglected property into one of Florida's top beach bars. Dive into the world of hospitality with insider stories from one of the industry's biggest influencers.

What's in store this month? A better question might be what's on the menu?

Chris Ressa and CBRE's Karly Iacono are back and this months episode is all about the restaurant industry as Chris and Karly seek to answer one question; why are so many Americans going out to eat?

This week, Chris Ressa discusses statistics from two interesting articles he came across, and how proactivity allowed for a timely deal at a DLC center in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

Data. Everybody needs it. And in the world or retail real estate, its not always easy to come by.

Chris Ressa and CoStar's National Director of Retail Analytics Brandon Svec sat down at ICSC Las Vegas for a quick and dirty conversation about data.

What You’ll Learn:

1. How does one of the industry's research teams aggregate data from 1.5 million properties across the US to provide insights on the retail real estate sector?
2. How the unique value of CoStar's census-level approach sets it apart from other research firms and brokerages.
3. The challenges of undocumented information in commercial real estate.

Fireworks are not the only bing this season.

Chris Ressa talked with Louis Asbury, Diamonds Direct's Vice President of Real Estate about the addition of some new bling to the Houston area.

Diamonds Direct opened a new store at Wood Ridge Plaza built from the ground up by Renovo Construction, DLC's GC company.

If you missed it in January, we're sharing one of this year's most downloaded episodes is this week's Retail Retold Replay.

Karly and Chris are back! What happens in Vegas doesn't stay in Vegas! What are their key takeaways from the ICSC show?

• There is a positive sentiment among retailers and a distinct lack of recession talk.
• Interest rates. Will they come down? When will it happen, and what will the impact be on pricing?
• What are the shifting buyer trends?
• What's driving lease terms?
• Franchising growth is a significant trend that is here to stay.
• The importance of real estate fundamentals and retail execution.

In this weeks episode, fan favorite Simeon Siegel is back with some fresh new insights! Listen in as he and Chris chat about the normalization of retail after Covid and do a deep dive into the costs and benefits of DTC vs. wholesaling.