Aug 22, 2025 | Westlake, OH Being First Feels Good — But Purpose Feels Better We’re proud to share that Crocker Park has been named the #1 shopping center experience in America by Chain Store Age Magazine, surpassing legendary destinations like Mall of America and American Dream. It’s an incredible honor and a moment of celebration for our […]
Aug 20, 2025 | Westlake, OH The Chances Are If You’ve Seen One Shopping Center… You’ve Probably Seen a Mall I’ll be here all week—but seriously folks, the retail landscape is changing fast. At the recent Open Air Conference, one message rang loud and clear: if you want your shopping center to stand out, you need […]
Aug 15, 2025 | Westlake, OH The Quiet Power of Grit People often ask: What’s the one trait most successful people share? At Stark Enterprises, we’ve seen it time and again—grit. The ability to keep going, to push through setbacks, and to face challenges head-on is what separates those who thrive from those who stall. Entrepreneurs, […]
From The Desk Of The CEO | Mar 17, 2025 Lessons from the Open-Air Conference: Standing Out in Retail The chances are if you’ve seen one shopping center you’ve probably seen a mall. I’ll be here all week but seriously folks! Lessons learned at the open air conference on how to distinguish your retail […]
From The Desk Of The CEO | Feb 6, 2025 From Blueprint to Reality: The Rise of Summer Pointe Village Standing on-site in Summerfield, Florida, watching another Build-to-Rent (BTR) community take shape, I’m reminded why I love this industry. There’s something profound about seeing wood framing go up, transforming from an idea on paper […]
From The Desk Of The CEO | Jan 14, 2025 Oak Harbor Village Takes Shape in North Carolina From the Desk of the CEO Today marks an exciting milestone for Stark Enterprises as the first building at Oak Harbor Village in Bolivia, North Carolina, officially goes vertical. This build-to-rent community represents the culmination of […]
From The Desk Of The CEO | Jan 3, 2025 Stark Enterprises’ Year in Review From the Desk of the CEO As we look toward an exciting 2025, it’s impossible not to reflect on the incredible accomplishments our team at Stark Enterprises achieved in 2024. Across every aspect of our portfolio, we have made […]
From The Desk Of The CEO | Dec 5, 2024 Celebrating a Milestone at West Shire Village From the Desk of the CEO This week, we gathered in Ocala, FL, to commemorate an exciting and deeply meaningful milestone: the topping-off ceremony for West Shire Village, our first build-to-rent community. The event marked the completion […]
From The Desk Of The CEO | Nov 15, 2024 Retail’s New Era of Growth and Opportunity From the Desk of the CEO Over the past few years, the retail landscape has faced incredible challenges. From the pandemic to evolving consumer preferences and digital disruption, it often seemed like brick-and-mortar businesses were on the […]
From The Desk Of The CEO | Sep 18, 2024 Some Perspective on Amazon’s 5-Day Return to Office Policy From the Desk of the CEO As companies continue to navigate the post-pandemic workplace, Amazon’s recent announcement of a 5-day return to office for all employees has reignited a critical conversation about the future of […]