• Where We Buy: Retail Real Estate with James Cook

  • By: Where We Buy
  • Podcast

Where We Buy: Retail Real Estate with James Cook

By: Where We Buy
  • Summary

  • Where We Buy is a show about the things we buy and the places we buy them. Listen in as we tour top retail places and talk to fascinating people. James Cook researches retail and real estate for JLL.
    2024
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  • Instant Garment Care for Shoppers, Residents and Travelers - Where We Buy #333
    May 2 2025

    Nishant Jain is CEO of Presso, a company with a self-service machine that autonomously cleans, deodorizes, refreshes, and presses garments in about five minutes. Jain explains how Presso's technology simplifies traditional, labor-intensive dry cleaning processes and makes them more efficient and environmentally friendly. He explores potential applications in different real estate settings, from apartment buildings and hotels to shopping centers and laundromats.

    James Cook is the Director of Retail Research in the Americas for JLL.

    Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify
    Listen: WhereWeBuy.show

    Email: jamesd.cook@jll.com

    YouTube: http://everythingweknow.show/

    Read more retail research here: http://www.us.jll.com/retail

    Theme music is Run in the Night by The Good Lawdz, under Creative Commons license.

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    33 mins
  • The Secrets to Great Retail Streets - Where We Buy #332
    Apr 18 2025

    George Banks of Revel is an experience-driven retail real estate veteran. He talks about the elements that make for a great retail street and successful food hall. He explores the importance of location, density, and the right tenant mix in both scenarios. He shares insights from the various projects his company has worked on across the country and provides a nuanced perspective on pedestrian streets and the merits of local versus national tenants in retail developments.

    James Cook is the Director of Retail Research in the Americas for JLL.

    Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify
    Listen: WhereWeBuy.show

    Email: jamesd.cook@jll.com

    YouTube: http://everythingweknow.show/

    Read more retail research here: http://www.us.jll.com/retail

    Theme music is Run in the Night by The Good Lawdz, under Creative Commons license.

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    37 mins
  • Area 15: Major Expansion in Las Vegas - Where We Buy #331
    Apr 11 2025

    Winston Fisher and Michael Beneville talk about the latest at Area 15, an immersive entertainment district in Las Vegas. They discuss the project's inception, the role of key attractions like Meow Wolf, and the unique blend of experiences that make it more than a typical entertainment venue. The interview covers Area 15's approach to creating a dynamic visitor experience through strategic curation and innovative offerings, from a 747 airplane installation to various themed districts and upcoming attractions such as Universal's Horror Unleashed. The conversation also highlights the analytical and creative strategies behind maintaining Area 15's relevance and appeal.

    James Cook is the Director of Retail Research in the Americas for JLL.

    This interview was recorded with help from Entertainment Experience Evolution 2025, a conference by InterFace Conference Group, which is a division of France Media Inc.

    Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify
    Listen: WhereWeBuy.show

    Email: jamesd.cook@jll.com

    YouTube: http://everythingweknow.show/

    Read more retail research here: http://www.us.jll.com/retail

    Theme music is Run in the Night by The Good Lawdz, under Creative Commons license.

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    43 mins

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