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Guest Contributors

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The Local Tenant Advantage
Don Tepman
September 10, 2026
4 minutes
Guest Contributor
Inside New Orleans’ Event-Driven Economy 
Jeremy Cooker
May 1, 2026
4 minutes
Guest Contributor
How Austin Uses Data to Promote Visitation Amid Climate and Construction Challenges
Davon Barbour
March 16, 2026
5 minutes
Guest Contributor
How Downtown Sacramento Is Rebuilding Demand Through Social Collisions
Scott Ford
March 3, 2026
2 minutes
Guest Contributor
Tech and AI: An Evolution, Not a Reinvention, of Commercial Real Estate
Gregg Katz
February 24, 2026
5 minutes
Guest Contributor
What it Takes to Win at Grocery in 2026
Erich Kahner
February 2, 2026
3 minutes
Guest Contributor
All The Things I Think I Think About What I Got Right And Wrong About Retail In 2025
Chris Walton
January 9, 2026
17 minutes
Guest Contributor
Dutch Bros vs. Dave’s Hot Chicken: The Veteran and the Rookie in America’s Restaurant Expansion Race
Explore how Dutch Bros and Dave’s Hot Chicken showcase two stages of restaurant growth, from explosive expansion to disciplined scaling and strategic maturity.
Kyle Inserra
December 10, 2025
3 minutes
Industry Trends
The Industry Trends Report offers insight into how visitation has changed over time across a variety of industries and regions in the United States. Easily view foot traffic metrics and compare year-over-year changes for the industries and states that interest you.
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Reports

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Report
Brewing Success: Winning Strategies for Coffee Chains
Dive into the data to explore foot traffic trends in the coffee space – and uncover factors driving visits to Starbucks, Dunkin’, and other leading chains.
Placer Research
June 20, 2024
INSIDER
Report
Unlocking Potential in Underserved Grocery Markets
Dive into the location analytics to uncover potential growth markets in regions with limited grocery store availability.
Placer Research
June 6, 2024
6 minutes
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Report
Migration Hotspots in a Cool 2024 Market
Discover which metro areas are still attracting new residents – and what’s drawing people to emerging hotspots.
Placer Research
May 23, 2024
5 minutes
INSIDER
Report
Winning Strategies for a Stabilizing Fitness Market
Gym visits are stabilizing following two years of post-pandemic growth - and staying on top of changing consumer preferences can help fitness studios continue driving visits.
Placer Research
May 16, 2024
6 minutes
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