Dive Summary:
- Attendance reached its highest point since 2008 at this years International Council of Shopping Centers RECon event, a top retail real estate conference.
- Spirits were upbeat among the estimated 33,000 professionals in attendance last week in Las Vegas.
- "People seemed ready to move forward with deals," said Richard Jones, owner of Nashville-based retail real estate brokerage World Realty.
From the article:
Attendance was up at this year's International Council of Shopping Centers' RECon conference in Las Vegas. And so was the mood. … The heightened enthusiasm for this year's event is encouraging for the retail real estate market. The health of the retail market reflects consumer spending and the strength of the economy.
