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JUNE 2017 \ BUILDING DIALOGUE \

Marriott will make up a

second phase of the project

and will break ground in

the third quarter. This will

be followed by a third retail

building and a medical of-

fice building.

We’re seeing similar trends

at The Exchange, one of our

adaptive reuse developments

in Old Town Fort Collins. The

project is seeing an influx of

interest from what would tra-

ditionally be considered urban

amenities.

The Exchange will redevelop

existing buildings on the perime-

ter of the project to accommodate

creative commerce including work-

spaces, retail and restaurants. The

open-air central plaza will be lined

with shipping containers turned into

restaurants serving inspired cuisine

and craft cocktails. The theme of the

project and its targeted tenants centers on connecting the

entrepreneurial spirit of Fort Collins to the community’s love

of bikes, the outdoors and family friendly gathering areas.

The outcome of these shifts in desired retail experiences

will continue to impact the vibrancy of community retail.

Retail tenants, local and franchise alike, will continue to ele-

vate their game to provide experiences unique to the neigh-

borhoods in which they live.

ELEMENTS

Neighborhood Retail

View of the open-air Central Plaza at The Exchange in Old Town Fort Collins