The UC Real Estate Center's March Roundtable event focuses on the future of retail given both evolving changes in customer shopping habits as well as the impacts of COVID-19. The virtual event will feature a presentation by guest speaker, Don Wood, CEO of Federal Realty Investment Trust in Bethesda, Maryland.
Wood is a nationally renowned leader in retail ownership, development and management who will provide foresight on the future of the retail sector in real estate. Woods' presentation highlights will include insight on the environment pre-COVID including the struggles of department stores and restaurants, the current retail environment, and what new markets, opportunities, and realities lie ahead with post pandemic recovery.
"Don Wood has long been at the forefront of anticipating and adjusting to trends in the retail space," said Carl Goertemoeller, executive director of the UC Real Estate Center. "During a time when much of retail is under stress, Don will offer an energetic discussion on how he and his team are readying their portfolio for the coming years," he said.
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