— Interview with Tom Real — How restaurants and retail stores can capitalize on the post-pandemic revival. Although brick-and-mortar stores and restaurants were among the real estate sectors that suffered the most during the pandemic, these sectors also came roaring back as the crisis subsided. Owners of retail and restaurant properties are now looking for enticing amenities and engaging experiences that will pique investor and customer interest. We spoke with Tom Real, vice president of engineering and preconstruction at OTL, a leader in water features, rockwork and themed environments, about …
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Seattle — Seattle-based fashion retailer Nordstrom, Inc. plans to open three new Nordstrom Rack stores this fall. The new stores will open in Union Gap, Wash.; Olympia, Wash.; and Salem, Ore. “We look forward to opening these new Nordstrom Rack locations in Union Gap, Olympia and Salem communities, strengthening our network of stores, and introducing new customers to the Rack’s unique product offering,” says Carl Jenkins, senior vice president of Nordstrom Rack Stores. With the addition of these three new locations, Nordstrom will operate 12 Nordstrom Rack stores and six …