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: <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5d9qdoU9wJw&t=2468s">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5d9qdoU9wJw&t=2468s</a> James Cook is the Director of Retail Research in the Americas for JLL.  Subscribe:  <a href= "https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/where-we-buy/id1186408446?mt=2&ls=1"> Apple Podcasts</a> | <a href= "https://open.spotify.com/show/5foHMsABY7H5l88nIwBKuZ?si=GxFexBGJQXG4HAgyhBw27g"> Spotify</a> | <a href= "https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cDovL3doZXJld2VidXkubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M="> Google Podcasts</a> Listen: <a href= "http://wherewebuy.show/">WhereWeBuy.show </a> Alexa: Say "Enable the Where We Buy <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BSXLMM3/">skill</a>" Email: <a href= "mailto:jamesd.cook@jll.com">jamesd.cook@jll.com</a>  Watch our video show, Everything We Know About Retail: <a href= "http://everythingweknow.show/">http://everythingweknow.show/</a> 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:  <a href= "http://www.us.jll.com/retail">http://www.us.jll.com/retail</a> Theme music is <a href= "http://freemusicarchive.org/music/The_Good_Lawdz/A_Lil_Sumthin_Sumthin/The_Good_Lawdz_-_A_Lil_Sumthin_Sumthin_-_03_Run_In_The_Night"> Run in the Night</a> by The Good Lawdz, under Creative Commons <a href= "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/">license</a>.

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt; 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. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;- Liz Glosson is Director of Account Management at The Dealey Group.&lt;br /&gt; - Ashlyn Booth is Senior Vice President, Director of Strategy &amp; Marketing for Retail Property Management at JLL.&lt;br /&gt; - Corbett Guest is President and Chief Strategy Officer at Imaginuity. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;To see Cindy in action, watch a video version of this episode: &lt;a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5d9qdoU9wJw&amp;t=2468s"&gt;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5d9qdoU9wJw&amp;t=2468s&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;James Cook is the Director of Retail Research in the Americas for JLL. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Subscribe:  &lt;a href= "https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/where-we-buy/id1186408446?mt=2&amp;ls=1"&gt; Apple Podcasts&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href= "https://open.spotify.com/show/5foHMsABY7H5l88nIwBKuZ?si=GxFexBGJQXG4HAgyhBw27g"&gt; Spotify&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href= "https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cDovL3doZXJld2VidXkubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M="&gt; Google Podcasts&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; Listen: &lt;a href= "http://wherewebuy.show/"&gt;WhereWeBuy.show &lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; Alexa: Say "Enable the Where We Buy &lt;a href= "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BSXLMM3/"&gt;skill&lt;/a&gt;"&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Email: &lt;a href= "mailto:jamesd.cook@jll.com"&gt;jamesd.cook@jll.com&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Watch our video show, Everything We Know About Retail: &lt;a href= "http://everythingweknow.show/"&gt;http://everythingweknow.show/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Leave a message on the Where We Buy hotline. We may use it on an upcoming show. Call (602) 633-4061 &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Read more retail research here:  &lt;a href= "http://www.us.jll.com/retail"&gt;http://www.us.jll.com/retail&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Theme music is &lt;a href= "http://freemusicarchive.org/music/The_Good_Lawdz/A_Lil_Sumthin_Sumthin/The_Good_Lawdz_-_A_Lil_Sumthin_Sumthin_-_03_Run_In_The_Night"&gt; Run in the Night&lt;/a&gt; by The Good Lawdz, under Creative Commons &lt;a href= "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/"&gt;license&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description>

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 the Virtual Influencer - Where We Buy #287

Join Stephen Dombrovski as he takes us on a journey through the evolution of shopping centers and the art of showmanship. From his childhood experiences witnessing the birth the modern mall to a career in retail real estate, Stephen shares stories about the remarkable events and promotions that transformed malls into vibrant community hubs during the 1970s. Get ready for bear wrestling, lion taming, and old-time showmanship, as we discover the significance of experiential retail. James Cook is the director of retail research in the Americas for JLL.  Subscribe: <a href= "https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/where-we-buy/id1186408446?mt=2&ls=1"> Apple Podcasts</a> | <a href= "https://open.spotify.com/show/5foHMsABY7H5l88nIwBKuZ?si=GxFexBGJQXG4HAgyhBw27g"> Spotify</a> | <a href= "https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cDovL3doZXJld2VidXkubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M="> Google Podcasts</a> Listen: <a href= "http://wherewebuy.show/">WhereWeBuy.show </a> Alexa: Say "Enable the Where We Buy <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BSXLMM3/">skill</a>" Email: <a href= "mailto:jamesd.cook@jll.com">jamesd.cook@jll.com</a>  Watch our video show, Everything We Know About Retail: <a href= "http://everythingweknow.show/">http://everythingweknow.show/</a> 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:  <a href= "http://www.us.jll.com/retail">http://www.us.jll.com/retail</a> Theme music is <a href= "http://freemusicarchive.org/music/The_Good_Lawdz/A_Lil_Sumthin_Sumthin/The_Good_Lawdz_-_A_Lil_Sumthin_Sumthin_-_03_Run_In_The_Night"> Run in the Night</a> by The Good Lawdz, under Creative Commons <a href= "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/">license</a>.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Join Stephen Dombrovski as he takes us on a journey through the evolution of shopping centers and the art of showmanship. From his childhood experiences witnessing the birth the modern mall to a career in retail real estate, Stephen shares stories about the remarkable events and promotions that transformed malls into vibrant community hubs during the 1970s. Get ready for bear wrestling, lion taming, and old-time showmanship, as we discover the significance of experiential retail.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;James Cook is the director of retail research in the Americas for JLL. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Subscribe: &lt;a href= "https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/where-we-buy/id1186408446?mt=2&amp;ls=1"&gt; Apple Podcasts&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href= "https://open.spotify.com/show/5foHMsABY7H5l88nIwBKuZ?si=GxFexBGJQXG4HAgyhBw27g"&gt; Spotify&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href= "https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cDovL3doZXJld2VidXkubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M="&gt; Google Podcasts&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; Listen: &lt;a href= "http://wherewebuy.show/"&gt;WhereWeBuy.show &lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; Alexa: Say "Enable the Where We Buy &lt;a href= "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BSXLMM3/"&gt;skill&lt;/a&gt;"&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Email: &lt;a href= "mailto:jamesd.cook@jll.com"&gt;jamesd.cook@jll.com&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Watch our video show, Everything We Know About Retail: &lt;a href= "http://everythingweknow.show/"&gt;http://everythingweknow.show/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Leave a message on the Where We Buy hotline. We may use it on an upcoming show. Call (602) 633-4061 &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Read more retail research here:  &lt;a href= "http://www.us.jll.com/retail"&gt;http://www.us.jll.com/retail&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Theme music is &lt;a href= "http://freemusicarchive.org/music/The_Good_Lawdz/A_Lil_Sumthin_Sumthin/The_Good_Lawdz_-_A_Lil_Sumthin_Sumthin_-_03_Run_In_The_Night"&gt; Run in the Night&lt;/a&gt; by The Good Lawdz, under Creative Commons &lt;a href= "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/"&gt;license&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description>

Join Stephen Dombrovski as he takes us on a journey through the evolution of shopping centers and the art of showmanship. From his childhood experiences witnessing the birth the modern mall to a career in retail real estate, Stephen shares stories...

Lions & Malls & Bears, Oh My! - Where We Buy #286

Beginning in 2006, a pivotal year marked by the widespread adoption of broadband internet, EDENS embarked on a journey to redefine itself  by focusing on human connection and experiential retail. Jodie McLean, CEO of EDENS, explores the company's mission to enrich communities. Jodie shares personal anecdotes to illustrate Edens’ evolution towards creating spaces that facilitate social interactions and community engagement, emphasizing the importance of dwell time and the concept of 'consequential strangers' in building relationships.  James Cook is the Director of Retail Research in the Americas for JLL.  Subscribe: <a href= "https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/where-we-buy/id1186408446?mt=2&ls=1"> Apple Podcasts</a> | <a href= "https://open.spotify.com/show/5foHMsABY7H5l88nIwBKuZ?si=GxFexBGJQXG4HAgyhBw27g"> Spotify</a> | <a href= "https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cDovL3doZXJld2VidXkubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M="> Google Podcasts</a> Listen: <a href= "http://wherewebuy.show/">WhereWeBuy.show </a> Alexa: Say "Enable the Where We Buy <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BSXLMM3/">skill</a>" Email: <a href= "mailto:jamesd.cook@jll.com">jamesd.cook@jll.com</a>  Watch our video show, Everything We Know About Retail: <a href= "http://everythingweknow.show/">http://everythingweknow.show/</a> 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:  <a href= "http://www.us.jll.com/retail">http://www.us.jll.com/retail</a> Theme music is <a href= "http://freemusicarchive.org/music/The_Good_Lawdz/A_Lil_Sumthin_Sumthin/The_Good_Lawdz_-_A_Lil_Sumthin_Sumthin_-_03_Run_In_The_Night"> Run in the Night</a> by The Good Lawdz, under Creative Commons <a href= "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/">license</a>.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Beginning in 2006, a pivotal year marked by the widespread adoption of broadband internet, EDENS embarked on a journey to redefine itself  by focusing on human connection and experiential retail. Jodie McLean, CEO of EDENS, explores the company's mission to enrich communities. Jodie shares personal anecdotes to illustrate Edens’ evolution towards creating spaces that facilitate social interactions and community engagement, emphasizing the importance of dwell time and the concept of 'consequential strangers' in building relationships. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;James Cook is the Director of Retail Research in the Americas for JLL. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Subscribe: &lt;a href= "https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/where-we-buy/id1186408446?mt=2&amp;ls=1"&gt; Apple Podcasts&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href= "https://open.spotify.com/show/5foHMsABY7H5l88nIwBKuZ?si=GxFexBGJQXG4HAgyhBw27g"&gt; Spotify&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href= "https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cDovL3doZXJld2VidXkubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M="&gt; Google Podcasts&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; Listen: &lt;a href= "http://wherewebuy.show/"&gt;WhereWeBuy.show &lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; Alexa: Say "Enable the Where We Buy &lt;a href= "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BSXLMM3/"&gt;skill&lt;/a&gt;"&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Email: &lt;a href= "mailto:jamesd.cook@jll.com"&gt;jamesd.cook@jll.com&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Watch our video show, Everything We Know About Retail: &lt;a href= "http://everythingweknow.show/"&gt;http://everythingweknow.show/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Leave a message on the Where We Buy hotline. We may use it on an upcoming show. Call (602) 633-4061 &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Read more retail research here:  &lt;a href= "http://www.us.jll.com/retail"&gt;http://www.us.jll.com/retail&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Theme music is &lt;a href= "http://freemusicarchive.org/music/The_Good_Lawdz/A_Lil_Sumthin_Sumthin/The_Good_Lawdz_-_A_Lil_Sumthin_Sumthin_-_03_Run_In_The_Night"&gt; Run in the Night&lt;/a&gt; by The Good Lawdz, under Creative Commons &lt;a href= "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/"&gt;license&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description>

Beginning in 2006, a pivotal year marked by the widespread adoption of broadband internet, EDENS embarked on a journey to redefine itself  by focusing on human connection and experiential retail. Jodie McLean, CEO of EDENS, explores the company's...

EDENS CEO Jodie McLean on Creating Community - Where We Buy #285

This episode dives into the current landscape within the grocery store industry in North America. The conversation also touches on the role of technology and online grocery shopping, the resilience and attractiveness of grocery-anchored shopping centers to investors, and more market insights from the United States and Canada.  <ul> <li>Download a free copy of the JLL grocery report here: <a href= "https://www.us.jll.com/en/trends-and-insights/research/grocery-tracker"> https://www.us.jll.com/en/trends-and-insights/research/grocery-tracker</a></li> </ul> Today's show features discussions with JLL research team members Saul Lua, Heli Brecailo, and Ophelia Makis.  James Cook is the Director of Retail Research in the Americas for JLL.  Subscribe: <a href= "https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/where-we-buy/id1186408446?mt=2&ls=1"> Apple Podcasts</a> | <a href= "https://open.spotify.com/show/5foHMsABY7H5l88nIwBKuZ?si=GxFexBGJQXG4HAgyhBw27g"> Spotify</a> | <a href= "https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cDovL3doZXJld2VidXkubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M="> Google Podcasts</a> Listen: <a href= "http://wherewebuy.show/">WhereWeBuy.show </a> Alexa: Say "Enable the Where We Buy <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BSXLMM3/">skill</a>" Email: <a href= "mailto:jamesd.cook@jll.com">jamesd.cook@jll.com</a>  Watch our video show, Everything We Know About Retail: <a href= "http://everythingweknow.show/">http://everythingweknow.show/</a> 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:  <a href= "http://www.us.jll.com/retail">http://www.us.jll.com/retail</a> Theme music is <a href= "http://freemusicarchive.org/music/The_Good_Lawdz/A_Lil_Sumthin_Sumthin/The_Good_Lawdz_-_A_Lil_Sumthin_Sumthin_-_03_Run_In_The_Night"> Run in the Night</a> by The Good Lawdz, under Creative Commons <a href= "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/">license</a>.

<description>&lt;p&gt;This episode dives into the current landscape within the grocery store industry in North America. The conversation also touches on the role of technology and online grocery shopping, the resilience and attractiveness of grocery-anchored shopping centers to investors, and more market insights from the United States and Canada. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;Download a free copy of the JLL grocery report here: &lt;a href= "https://www.us.jll.com/en/trends-and-insights/research/grocery-tracker"&gt; https://www.us.jll.com/en/trends-and-insights/research/grocery-tracker&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;Today's show features discussions with JLL research team members Saul Lua, Heli Brecailo, and Ophelia Makis. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;James Cook is the Director of Retail Research in the Americas for JLL. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Subscribe: &lt;a href= "https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/where-we-buy/id1186408446?mt=2&amp;ls=1"&gt; Apple Podcasts&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href= "https://open.spotify.com/show/5foHMsABY7H5l88nIwBKuZ?si=GxFexBGJQXG4HAgyhBw27g"&gt; Spotify&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href= "https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cDovL3doZXJld2VidXkubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M="&gt; Google Podcasts&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; Listen: &lt;a href= "http://wherewebuy.show/"&gt;WhereWeBuy.show &lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; Alexa: Say "Enable the Where We Buy &lt;a href= "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BSXLMM3/"&gt;skill&lt;/a&gt;"&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Email: &lt;a href= "mailto:jamesd.cook@jll.com"&gt;jamesd.cook@jll.com&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Watch our video show, Everything We Know About Retail: &lt;a href= "http://everythingweknow.show/"&gt;http://everythingweknow.show/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Leave a message on the Where We Buy hotline. We may use it on an upcoming show. Call (602) 633-4061 &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Read more retail research here:  &lt;a href= "http://www.us.jll.com/retail"&gt;http://www.us.jll.com/retail&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Theme music is &lt;a href= "http://freemusicarchive.org/music/The_Good_Lawdz/A_Lil_Sumthin_Sumthin/The_Good_Lawdz_-_A_Lil_Sumthin_Sumthin_-_03_Run_In_The_Night"&gt; Run in the Night&lt;/a&gt; by The Good Lawdz, under Creative Commons &lt;a href= "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/"&gt;license&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description>

This episode dives into the current landscape within the grocery store industry in North America. The conversation also touches on the role of technology and online grocery shopping, the resilience and attractiveness of grocery-anchored shopping...

Which Supermarkets Opened the Most New Stores? - Where We Buy #284

Dr. Gordon Chiu is a scientist and commercial real estate investor. Facing a pothole problem at his shopping center in Scranton, Pennsylvania, Chiu used his unique expertise in graphene, a modern and strong material, to develop an efficient and cost-effective solution for repairing potholes, substantially improving the longevity of asphalt and reducing legal and financial liabilities.  Dr Chiu is a regular guest on the <a href= "https://open.spotify.com/show/06wLnHpn5FO6M9qPZR4Zd5?si=e2fb50d22311413c"> Calling All Explorers</a> podcast. James Cook is the Director of Retail Research in the Americas for JLL.  Subscribe: <a href= "https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/where-we-buy/id1186408446?mt=2&ls=1"> Apple Podcasts</a> | <a href= "https://open.spotify.com/show/5foHMsABY7H5l88nIwBKuZ?si=GxFexBGJQXG4HAgyhBw27g"> Spotify</a> | <a href= "https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cDovL3doZXJld2VidXkubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M="> Google Podcasts</a> Listen: <a href= "http://wherewebuy.show/">WhereWeBuy.show </a> Alexa: Say "Enable the Where We Buy <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BSXLMM3/">skill</a>" Email: <a href= "mailto:jamesd.cook@jll.com">jamesd.cook@jll.com</a>  Watch our video show, Everything We Know About Retail: <a href= "http://everythingweknow.show/">http://everythingweknow.show/</a> 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:  <a href= "http://www.us.jll.com/retail">http://www.us.jll.com/retail</a> Theme music is <a href= "http://freemusicarchive.org/music/The_Good_Lawdz/A_Lil_Sumthin_Sumthin/The_Good_Lawdz_-_A_Lil_Sumthin_Sumthin_-_03_Run_In_The_Night"> Run in the Night</a> by The Good Lawdz, under Creative Commons <a href= "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/">license</a>.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Dr. Gordon Chiu is a scientist and commercial real estate investor. Facing a pothole problem at his shopping center in Scranton, Pennsylvania, Chiu used his unique expertise in graphene, a modern and strong material, to develop an efficient and cost-effective solution for repairing potholes, substantially improving the longevity of asphalt and reducing legal and financial liabilities. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Dr Chiu is a regular guest on the &lt;a href= "https://open.spotify.com/show/06wLnHpn5FO6M9qPZR4Zd5?si=e2fb50d22311413c"&gt; Calling All Explorers&lt;/a&gt; podcast.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;James Cook is the Director of Retail Research in the Americas for JLL. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Subscribe: &lt;a href= "https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/where-we-buy/id1186408446?mt=2&amp;ls=1"&gt; Apple Podcasts&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href= "https://open.spotify.com/show/5foHMsABY7H5l88nIwBKuZ?si=GxFexBGJQXG4HAgyhBw27g"&gt; Spotify&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href= "https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cDovL3doZXJld2VidXkubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M="&gt; Google Podcasts&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; Listen: &lt;a href= "http://wherewebuy.show/"&gt;WhereWeBuy.show &lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; Alexa: Say "Enable the Where We Buy &lt;a href= "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BSXLMM3/"&gt;skill&lt;/a&gt;"&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Email: &lt;a href= "mailto:jamesd.cook@jll.com"&gt;jamesd.cook@jll.com&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Watch our video show, Everything We Know About Retail: &lt;a href= "http://everythingweknow.show/"&gt;http://everythingweknow.show/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Leave a message on the Where We Buy hotline. We may use it on an upcoming show. Call (602) 633-4061 &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Read more retail research here:  &lt;a href= "http://www.us.jll.com/retail"&gt;http://www.us.jll.com/retail&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Theme music is &lt;a href= "http://freemusicarchive.org/music/The_Good_Lawdz/A_Lil_Sumthin_Sumthin/The_Good_Lawdz_-_A_Lil_Sumthin_Sumthin_-_03_Run_In_The_Night"&gt; Run in the Night&lt;/a&gt; by The Good Lawdz, under Creative Commons &lt;a href= "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/"&gt;license&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description>

Dr. Gordon Chiu is a scientist and commercial real estate investor. Facing a pothole problem at his shopping center in Scranton, Pennsylvania, Chiu used his unique expertise in graphene, a modern and strong material, to develop an efficient and...

The Scientist and the Shopping Center - Where We Buy #283

James Cook and his fellow retail researchers visit shopping destinations around the world, interview retail and real estate executives and discuss market research in a fast-paced and fun setting.  James researches retail and real estate for JLL.

Where We Buy: Retail Real Estate with James Cook

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