Monthly Luncheon: Retail Trends -Aaron Gruen

Monthly Lunch Program Understanding the make-up, size, incomes and preferences of customers is always important. Aaron Gruen will give an overview of five demand and four supply trends affecting the retailing/shopping center industries and some conclusions, including examples of what's hot and not in retail that can be drawn from these trends. Gruen has provided market, investment and economic impact analysis for many Illinois communities, including Northbrook. His firm has led many fiscal impact assessments of proposed residential and commercial land uses.