For Developers & Planners
Every community builds retail. Not every community builds a heartbeat.
When you weave the right mix of restaurants, shops, and gathering spaces into a development, you’re not just filling storefronts — you’re creating the places where neighbors meet, kids grow up, and stories begin. This is what turns a location into a legacy.
Why It Works
79% of Americans say walkable access to shops and parks is important.
90% of Millennials & Gen Z will pay more for it.
Homes in walkable communities sell for $500–$3,000 more per Walk Score point.
Walkable retail boosts rents by 27–54% and accelerates sales velocity.
When you give people somewhere to gather, linger, and connect, you don’t just fill space — you create loyalty, pride, and value that compounds over time.
⬅️ Rosemary Beach, Florida
Our Signature Approach
We’ve distilled decades of retail, hospitality, and placemaking experience into a proven, repeatable framework for creating retail that works — financially and emotionally.
Step 1 – Retail DNA Analysis
We uncover who your buyers are, what they value, and what’s missing in their daily lives.
Demographic & psychographic research
Competitive landscape mapping
Category demand & opportunity analysis
Step 4 – Partnership Model Design
A thriving retail core needs a financial structure that works for everyone.
Lease, ownership, and JV models
Activation-focused deal structures
Public-private funding strategies
Step 2 – Listening Before We Build
We spend time on the ground, talking with the people who will live, work, and invest here.
Stakeholder interviews (property owners, chefs, civic leaders, business owners)
On-site visioning for retail adjacencies, flow, and activation
Aligning your development story with community desires
Step 5 – Metrics & Media Integration
We prove the value of your retail beyond rent rolls.
Track home sales velocity, PR reach, event attendance, and retail performance
Collaborate with your PR team to turn wins into marketing stories
Position you as a first-to-market innovator for future projects
Step 3 – Tenant Curation & Activation
The right space without the right people is just… space. We recruit operators who bring your brand story to life and keep energy high year-round.
Tenant mix strategy
Brand scouting & recruitment
Pop-up & activation programming:
Night markets in summer.
Harvest dinners in fall.
Patio concerts in spring.
The Ripple Effect
When retail is planned with intention, it sparks more than commerce:
Sales Velocity – Homes sell faster and at higher price points.
Brand Story – PR teams excited to share the news and influencer buzz increase.
Community Bonds – Neighbors connect and stay engaged.
One coffee leads to a conversation.
That conversation leads to a friendship.
And over time, those friendships weave into the identity of your community.
What We’ve Delivered
Curated chef-led anchors that became community icons
Flexible retail bays that evolved with tenant needs
Seasonal activation calendars that kept traffic high
Metrics that proved ROI in home sales and the ripple effect from the amenities offered.
Services at a Glance.
While our process is tailored to each project, these core services guide every engagement:
Retail Vision Workshop
A half-day deep dive to uncover your site’s connection potential. We look beyond square footage to design spaces that feel alive, safe, and welcoming — the kind of places that anchor a community’s daily life. This early vision work ensures retail is not an afterthought, but a catalyst for connection from day one.
Incremental Activation Strategy
Layering retail and services in phases that grow with your community. From early-stage coffee pop-ups to seasonal events, we design a rollout that steadily builds vibrancy and foot traffic. Each layer draws residents and visitors in, creating a magnetic pull that keeps your destination fresh and relevant.
Tenant/Operator Curation
Matching your development/downtown to the right local brands. Local businesses bring personality, authenticity, and a sense of place that national chains can’t replicate. Whether it’s a chef-driven café, a homegrown boutique, or a creative service concept, we identify operators who reflect your community’s culture and become its social fabric.
Advisory During Lease-Up
Staying engaged to ensure the tenant mix thrives long-term. We work alongside your leasing and property teams to keep spaces active, operators supported, and momentum strong — so the retail core remains a source of pride, connection, and economic vitality well beyond opening day.