Patrice Duker
Patrice Duker
seen
We've seen gyms go in as anchors. We've seen day spas go in.
leader strong
It's a leader (in the industry). It's a strong center.
calendar expected retail sales
This is what we expected from March. Retail sales are being impacted by the calendar shift.
malls trying
Malls are trying to be something to everybody.
enhance gym increase number people potential shopping
The gym has the potential to increase the number of people who go to the shopping center. It will enhance the tenant mix.
anytime market
They (teens) are an important market and they're not going away anytime soon.
build certainly customers detroit draw great helps mall opportunity provides simple
It certainly provides them a simple opportunity to draw customers that do not typically go to the mall in January. It helps build that traffic. It is a great tie-in. They also are celebrating that Detroit has it. You all are going to be the highlight.
allowing gathering late malls open since steam theaters
Restaurants and theaters are part of the mall-mix gathering steam since the late 1990s, allowing malls to open up to a whole new set of consumers.
center ensure environment mindful secure security trying works
We just have to be mindful that what works for one center may not work for another center, because (security) is very site-specific. Overall, what they're trying to do is ensure it's a secure environment for everyone.
combine economies smart stores
When you combine all stores into one brand, you have the economies of scale. It's a very smart move.