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Retail Strategies Retail Strategies is a community development firm working with cities nationwide. Your community has unique needs. Revitalizing downtown communities is complex.

Our efforts are tailored to your community, real estate, and demographics. We have solutions that can fit your needs, from retail recruitment to downtown revitalization. Retail Strategies is the most trusted partner for recruiting businesses. We exist to give communities across the United States an advantage in attracting businesses. Our mission is to provide the real estate expertise, tools, and human effort that position deserving towns as alluring locations for national businesses. With confidence, we pursue this mission by delivering unparalleled customer service as a unified team with unmatched real estate expertise. Retail Academy empowers community leaders to take a proactive approach to their retail opportunities. Equipping them with tools, marketing collateral, and a list of prospects to properly market their opportunities. Helping communities learn to attract retail, teaching how data provides options, and real estate drives decisions. Downtown Strategies exists to assist communities in taking the next, or first, step in their Downtown’s journey. We are committed to helping you achieve it. We identify and create a tailored strategy to enhance, revitalize, and mobilize your community’s efforts. When properly fueled, your Downtown can be a powerful economic, tourism, and quality of life engine and our team of professionals can help you define your potential and empower you to achieve it. Try us out! Schedule a meeting to receive a complimentary Retail Recruitment Starter Kit.

What does the future of retail look like in West Monroe, Louisiana?Retail Strategies Director of Real Estate, Elliott Co...
10/16/2026

What does the future of retail look like in West Monroe, Louisiana?

Retail Strategies Director of Real Estate, Elliott Cook, joined city leaders and local business owners for a community breakfast focused on the businesses residents want to see next. The conversation gave the community an opportunity to help shape West Monroe’s retail future.

Watch the video to hear more about the event and the importance of community input in retail recruitment.

Learn about Retail Strategies' Director of Real Estate, Elliott Cook, and his visit to West Monroe for a Community Breakfast on retail growth

We loved welcoming leaders from Haralson County, GA and Erie, CO, to the office this week for Retail Academy! It was a g...
10/15/2026

We loved welcoming leaders from Haralson County, GA and Erie, CO, to the office this week for Retail Academy! It was a great opportunity to share insights, exchange ideas and help communities strengthen their retail recruitment efforts.

A big thank you to Georgia Power Economic Development for supporting this opportunity and investing in the growth of our communities!

For over 10 years, Retail Strategies has partnered with Spokane Valley, Washington, to recruit national brands and suppo...
10/14/2026

For over 10 years, Retail Strategies has partnered with Spokane Valley, Washington, to recruit national brands and support the community’s long-term growth.

Swipe through to see how this partnership has helped Spokane Valley attract new retailers and strengthen its position as a regional destination.

Read the full story at the link in our bio.

Construction costs have changed the math on second-generation retail space. So how are deals still getting done?Join Ell...
10/12/2026

Construction costs have changed the math on second-generation retail space. So how are deals still getting done?

Join Elliott Cook, Director of Real Estate at Retail Strategies, as he moderates a practical conversation at ICSC Southeast about navigating today’s challenging retail real estate economics.

Elliott will be joined by Robert Davis, Director of Real Estate – Asset Management at Burlington Stores, Inc.; Clint Elliott, VP of Operations at DLP Construction Company, Inc.; and Catie Whorton, Senior Director of Leasing at Perform Properties.
Together, they’ll explore how deals are getting across the finish line and what it takes to make the numbers work.

📍 Tuesday, October 20, 2026
🕒 3:00–3:45 p.m.
📌 Show Floor Theater

If you’re navigating retail leasing, construction, or real estate development, add this session to your ICSC Southeast schedule!

We’re grateful for the people who make Retail Strategies what it is.Thank you for the knowledge, dedication, and teamwor...
10/09/2026

We’re grateful for the people who make Retail Strategies what it is.

Thank you for the knowledge, dedication, and teamwork you bring to helping communities thrive. We’re grateful for everything you do and excited for what we’ll accomplish in the years ahead.

Help us celebrate our team! 👏

What’s happening in your community?That’s the conversation we’re looking forward to having at ICMA - International City/...
10/06/2026

What’s happening in your community?

That’s the conversation we’re looking forward to having at ICMA - International City/County Management Association Annual Conference.

Stop by Booth 1024 to connect with Jessica Bohlen and Kate Havlik and talk retail, community growth, and the opportunities you’re seeing in your market.

If you’re planning to attend ICMA, we’d love to make plans to see you there!

Looking to strengthen your community’s retail strategy? Join us for Retail as a Catalyst for Economic Development, a FRE...
10/02/2026

Looking to strengthen your community’s retail strategy? Join us for Retail as a Catalyst for Economic Development, a FREE virtual course offered through National League of Cities University and led by the Retail Strategies team.

The course covers the role of retail in economic development, retail recruitment, implementing a retail plan, and planning for incentives.

📅 Live virtual sessions: Oct. 6 & Nov. 17
🖥️ Self-paced coursework between sessions
🎓 3 continuing education credits
💻 Free and virtual

Reserve your spot today: https://hubs.li/Q04yYNKL0

Our Retail Strategies team will be at ICSC Southeast connecting with economic development leaders, retailers and industr...
09/30/2026

Our Retail Strategies team will be at ICSC Southeast connecting with economic development leaders, retailers and industry partners from across the country.

If you’re attending, let’s talk about what’s happening in your market, where you see opportunities and how we can help turn retail potential into real growth.

📍 Booth 619 | Atlanta, GA
📅 October 20

Kate Havlik recently attended the Arizona Association for Economic Development (AAED) Fall Forum in Flagstaff, connectin...
09/29/2026

Kate Havlik recently attended the Arizona Association for Economic Development (AAED) Fall Forum in Flagstaff, connecting with economic development leaders from across the state to discuss retail growth and gain a deeper understanding of the needs and opportunities in front of Arizona communities.

Several highlights included opportunities ahead of the conference to meet with John Heiney, where Kate toured Wickenburg and saw firsthand the rapid growth pushing into communities on the outer edge of Phoenix, as well as sitting down with Flagstaff leaders David Meyers and Creag Znetko to discuss the relationship between reliable data, real estate, and retail growth opportunities.

Throughout the forum, Kate enjoyed meeting and reconnecting with community leaders from all corners of the state, learning about goals and priorities around making sure retail keeps up with the massive industrial and housing investments across the state.

From community tours to conversations around the table, events like the AAED Fall Forum create valuable opportunities to shine a light on pressing regional needs and how we can help support community growth.

We are headed to ICSC Midwest on October 8th in Chicago!John Tiedt, Michael Warsaw Jr., Jimmy Pritchett and Wyatt McCool...
09/28/2026

We are headed to ICSC Midwest on October 8th in Chicago!

John Tiedt, Michael Warsaw Jr., Jimmy Pritchett and Wyatt McCool will be on the ground connecting with retail leaders, exploring new opportunities and talking about what’s next for communities and retailers across the Midwest.

If you’ll be at ICSC Midwest, be sure to connect with our team!

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2200 Magnolia Avenue South, Suite 100
Birmingham, AL
35205

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+12053140386

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