Manhattan Retail Insights, Grocery-Anchored Investments, and EV Charging Trends
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Steve Hamoen

Manhattan Retail Insights, Grocery-Anchored Investments, and EV Charging Trends

E181 • Jul 10, 2025 • 10 mins

In this episode, Steve Hamoen provides an overview of mixed-use developments and insights into the Manhattan retail market. He discusses the growing interest in grocery-anchored retail investments and the trend of converting skyscrapers for new uses. The conversation also covers the integration of EV charging stations in retail spaces and the broader adaptive reuse trends shaping the commercial real estate landscape. Steve concludes the episode with his closing remarks and a thank you to the listeners.

Key Points

  • Related Companies' mixed-use development in Austin aims to triple its office space and extend the city's skyline across Lady Bird Lake.
  • Manhattan's prime retail corridors are experiencing a resurgence with vacancy rates dropping to their lowest level since 2017 and significant increases in asking rents.
  • Federal Realty Investment Trust's partnership with Mercedes-Benz High-Power Charging to install electric vehicle charging stations across fifty retail centers marks a substantial commitment to sustainable infrastructure.
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