Empty storefronts send a message – and it’s rarely the one your downtown wants to deliver. While many communities have invested in market studies and gap analyses, translating that data into actual ribbon cuttings remains a challenge.
The missing link? A systematic, proactive approach to identifying, targeting, and recruiting businesses that align with your market and your available spaces.
Join Jenn Gregory, President of Downtown Strategies, for an introduction to our new service, Downtown Business Recruitment – designed to move communities from reports to results. We’ll share how we combine industry-leading consumer and real estate expertise with hands-on recruitment to connect successful businesses with downtown opportunities.
You’ll learn how our practitioner-led team approaches:
- Property owner engagement
- Prospect identification for retail, restaurants, and local entrepreneurs
- Assessing whether your downtown is currently investable
- Ongoing relationship-building that turns initial interest into signed leases
Whether you’re struggling with a few stubborn vacancies or need to make your downtown retail-ready, this session will give you a framework for proactive recruitment and a look at how a strategic partner can accelerate your progress.
Who should attend?
- Economic development directors
- Community development directors
- Downtown development professionals
- City Managers
- Elected Officials
