Investment capital alone is not sufficient to fuel the redevelopment of American neighborhoods. And although many inner-city and urban neighborhoods have historically been overlooked by sources of debt and equity capital, economic development professionals understand that a complete toolbox is needed to move projects from conceptualization through completion to successful operation.

At DLC UrbanCore, we offer municipalities, community development organizations and owners of urban properties significant competitive advantages over other organizations targeting the emerging urban core market:

Retailer relationships. As one of the largest private owners of shopping centers in the nation, DLC Management enjoys ongoing access to the most sought after national and regional tenants in the retail industry. Headquartered in New York, our retailer relationships are supplemented by a network of regional offices in the Southeast, Midwest and Mid-Atlantic. Retailer confidence. Because the management of DLC UrbanCore has consistently delivered the right locations and creative deal structures, we have earned the confidence of the nation’s top retailers. Our ability to match the right retailer to the right space is enhanced by our state-of-the-art market analysis software and our proprietary database of offerings and deals that provides insights into market rents and leasing terms. Retailer visibility. DLC UrbanCore benefits from DLC’s award-winning advertising and marketing program. Properties and opportunities are featured in the nation’s top retail industry publications. Value-oriented retailers in the supermarket, general merchandise, fashion and apparel and specialty retail categories are drawn to DLC’s sleek and modernistic exhibit at the International Council of Shopping Centers annual convention in Las Vegas, an international deal making and educational forum attracting over 45,000 retail, real estate and public sector professionals.

Comprehensive management. Our team includes in-house expertise in all mission-critical functions for the development and redevelopment of retail real estate: leasing, construction, property management, legal services and financial structuring. Seasoned management. The principals of DLC UrbanCore have ridden, survived and prospered through up and down cycles in the retail, capital markets and real estate industries. In fact, senior management combines over 185 years of direct experience. Creative management. Whether it be the redevelopment of brownfield properties or the crafting of intricate public/private partnerships involving tax increment financing or other incentives, we have demonstrated the creative acumen to unleash the potential of “hard to understand” assets. Properties that have been bypassed by traditional real estate investors are the lifeblood of our principals.