NEW YORK, July 28, 2016 – The International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) will present the revamped John T. Riordan School for Retail Real Estate Professionals at the Turnberry Isle Miami resort in Aventura, Florida, September 25-29. This premier education and training program is an opportunity for retail real estate professionals to advance their knowledge and professional careers through practical exercises, timely case studies, and concentrated coursework. Participants also can expect to network and forge connections with expert faculty and peers of all experience levels.
This prestigious program, which is now more interactive and flexible, offers the following discipline-specific courses across four institutes:
- Development, Design and Construction Institute
- The Development Process (Level I)
- Management Institute
- The Complete Management Tool Kit (Level I)
- Managing the Asset (Level II)
- Leasing Institute
- Closing the Deal (Level I)
- Obtaining & Retaining the Right Tenants (Level II)
- Marketing Institute
- Creating Value Through Marketing (Level I)
- Developing Strategic Marketing Plans and Measuring Results (Level II)
Participants may customize their curriculum per their experience level, with the opportunity to take a bonus elective on the fourth day. New this year is an entire day dedicated to team activities, where professionals can apply their newly acquired skills to develop strategies and solve problems. The last day of the five-day program will bring all the information together, which can then be used for immediate application in participants’ organizations.
ICSC’s cutting-edge institutes are designed by the industry’s leading practitioners, who possess a wealth of first-hand knowledge and diverse experience. The faculty offers a blend of academic excellence, real-world relevance and practical application that provide participants with powerful tools they can use in their workplace.
The John T. Riordan School for Retail Real Estate Professionals is offered periodically around the globe, but just once a year in Florida. The program is designed to ensure that participants master the fundamental shopping center concepts and best practices that every successful industry professional should know.
Register online today HERE. For more information, visit the website or check out the program.
About ICSC
Founded in 1957, ICSC is the global trade association of the shopping center industry. Its more than 70,000 members in over 100 countries include shopping center owners, developers, managers, investors, retailers, brokers, academics, and public officials. The shopping center industry is essential to economic development and opportunity. The industry is a significant job creator, driver of GDP, and critical revenue source for the communities it serves through the generation of sales taxes and the payment of property taxes. These taxes fund important municipal services like firefighters, police officers, school services, and infrastructure like roadways and parks. Shopping centers aren’t only fiscal engines however; they are integral to the social fabric of their communities by providing a central place to congregate with friends and family, discuss community matters, and participate in and encourage philanthropic endeavors. For more information about ICSC visit www.icsc.com and for the latest news from ICSC and the industry go to www.thecenterofshopping.com.
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