Over the past 24 years, Steiner has developed more than 7.4 million square feet of mixed-used space, including Columbus’ famed Easton Town Center, which resembles a small city with its more than 190 retailer, dining and entertainment venues; 5 million square feet of office; and four hotels and attracts more than 2 million visits a month.

More than 30 million people visit it each year and spend more than a billion dollars there.

Even amidst a global pandemic, Easton can prove why it continues to be considered a Top Retail Center Experience in America.

Columbus has a strong retail community, but this past year has put the industry in a tailspin. To help the recovery along, CBUS Retail produced a special webisode series titled The Covid Chronicles, which features industry experts and brand leaders sharing knowledge on the current state of the industry, how their organizations have adapted to the times, and their business plans for a post-pandemic world.

With the era of “more is more” behind us, retailers, developers, and CRE executives are facing profound questions around shrinking in order to grow or sustain.

Over the past two decades, families from Columbus and across Ohio (and beyond!) have made an annual event of coming to Easton Town Center for a memorable, magical holiday experience.

Easton’s tenant coordination team has overseen 15 retail, restaurant and office grand openings since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in March—with several more in active development and expected to open in the coming months.

Breathe Easier at Easton: that’s our goal for guests, tenants and employees as we continue to navigate the challenges of running a retail center during a global pandemic.

Pre-pandemic, the shopping center industry was going through a massive transformation. Now, it has only been accelerated with the shutdown/quarantine and post restart, impacting every sector and retail center in America.

Consumers are increasingly enjoying modern conveniences such as online ordering, curbside pickup and home delivery as the primary means of shopping.