Amy Hall Among Initial Recipients of Prestigious ICSC CRRP Credential
Amy Hall, COO at Caton Commercial is among the first to receive ICSC’s new Certified Retail Real Estate Professional (CRRP) credential. As the retail industry continues to grow and transform, professionals are expected to develop a broader body of knowledge and perspective to be successful. The inclusive and broad nature of the ICSC CRRP credential demonstrates a […]
Molly’s Cupcakes Opens to Wild Success in Downtown Naperville
Molly’s Cupcakes opened to wild success on Monday, January 21st, selling out in hours. Christina Caton Kitchel facilitated the deal to bring Molly’s to downtown Naperville. The much anticipated opening of the store located at 30 W. Jefferson lead to 1,000 cupcakes selling out within two hours of their opening. Molly’s plans to increase its cupcake supply to meet the […]
Why Retail Property Investors Are Still Looking To Acquire Assets
The retail market continues to see store closures and big-box vacancies. However, in spite of that change, commercial real estate investors are seeing opportunities to embrace a new type of space to acquire. They are looking to meet the needs of people that purchase goods and services they cannot get online, such as ice cream, […]
Joe Herron joins Caton Commercial
Joe Herron joins Naperville based Caton Commercial Real Estate Group as Senior Vice President. Joe Herron specialized in retail tenant representation and the leasing of retail commercial property for over 17 years. He has also been involved in pre-leasing of proposed power centers from inception to opening located within the Chicago area’s newest suburban retail […]
Recap of ICSC Dealmaking in Chicago 2014
Chicago ICSC Dealmaking 2014 By: Steve Caton I always find that trade shows and conventions are a good indicator on how the economy and your industry are doing. This year was no exception. Having been going to ICSC events since 2004, I witnessed the robust years in 2005-2007, where attendances in Chicago and Las […]