Keisha Virtue gives the latest data on how retail vacancy rates are affected by high demand and a lack of supply. She explores the shift towards smaller store footprints and the impact of inflation on the construction of new shopping centers. She also touches on the varying expansion and contraction across retail sectors, with notable movements in the grocery, discount, and experiential spaces.

James Cook is the Director of Retail Research in the Americas for JLL.

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Alex Elias is CEO and co-founder of Qloo, an AI platform designed to understand and predict consumer tastes. He discusses how AI-driven prediction models can influence retail strategies and shopping center development, touching on the significance of privacy-centric data collection. This episode also includes a live demonstration of Qloo's affinity model.

Sam Delisi is an operating partner at Moderne Ventures, a venture capital firm that has invested in Qloo. He joins to give his take on the state of venture capital and how this technology could be applied to real estate uses.

James Cook is the Director of Retail Research in the Americas for JLL.

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Read more retail research here: http://www.us.jll.com/retail

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Meet Cindy, a virtual spokesperson designed to forge stronger connections between shoppers and shopping centers. Cindy was created using AI tools, but isn't herself an AI. This episode explores the motivations behind Cindy's creation. The team behind Cindy delves into the challenges and successes of bringing a virtual influencer to life, emphasizing the potential of virtual influencers in building trust and authenticity. This conversation also touches on the technological and creative processes involved in designing Cindy's appearance and personality, aiming to reflect a broad appeal while maintaining a specific charm.

- Liz Glosson is Director of Account Management at The Dealey Group.
- Ashlyn Booth is Senior Vice President, Director of Strategy & Marketing for Retail Property Management at JLL.
- Corbett Guest is President and Chief Strategy Officer at Imaginuity.

To see Cindy in action, watch a video version of this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5d9qdoU9wJw&t=2468s

James Cook is the Director of Retail Research in the Americas for JLL.

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Email: jamesd.cook@jll.com

Watch our video show, Everything We Know About Retail: http://everythingweknow.show/

Leave a message on the Where We Buy hotline. We may use it on an upcoming show. Call (602) 633-4061

Read more retail research here: http://www.us.jll.com/retail

Theme music is Run in the Night by The Good Lawdz, under Creative Commons license.