Info & Inspo at the Ancillary Retail Expo in NOLA

As we’ve mentioned before, we believe that shopping should be a good time. Trends indicate that successful retail ventures are the ones providing an experience to their customers—engaging their senses, offering unique concepts and making memories. We made some memories of our own recently at the 2020 Ancillary Retail Expo, a real estate conference for commercial property owners, aspiring entrepreneurs and …

Elevating the Savannah Shopping Experience

What is the Future of Retail? Now that we’ve reached the age when anything and everything can be ordered from and delivered to the comfort of one’s couch, why would anyone go out to go shopping? Easy answer: Because it’s fun and enjoyable. There’s just something special about entering a store and being greeted by a real person, to touch …

Is Co-Living Savannah’s Next Hot Commercial Real Estate Trend?

Maybe you’ve already heard about coliving, the modern form of communal life that’s all the rage with millennials and Generation Z. These days, more young professionals than ever—in metropolises from New York to Tokyo as well as smaller cities like Austin and Chattanooga—are choosing to share a communal kitchen and living spaces with five, ten and even 20 others, each …

Something New is Coming to the Area!

Something new is coming to the area! Beth Vantosh was recently interviewed by WTOC about the old Save-a-Lot building on Bull Street in the Starland District, and the exciting development happening there. “I think bringing some more life and more newness to the building will help the neighborhood proceed to grow and to develop into a way the community will be proud,” …

Alexandro Santana: Breaking the Codes

Artist Deconstructs the Currency of Culture Originally Published in Connect Savannah By: Jessica Leigh Lebos ULTIMATELY, it all comes down to the little porcelain monkey. The ghost-faced creature with simian features peering out from the promotional materials for artist Alexandro Santana’s multimedia installation “Numismatic” figures prominently in the show itself. However, dialing in on its significance can be as circuitous as, …