Stark Insights

Why brick-and-mortar retail is here to stay

Posted on 11.04.2019 in Stark Insights

From the Desk of the COO Earlier this year I talked about how brick-and-mortars will never die. With some of the recent local developments I’d like to revisit this topic through the lens of our Westlake, OH lifestyle center, Crocker Park. The rapid and mass adoption of online retail, coupled with nationwide store closures and […]

Thank you for attending our Partner Appreciation Event!

Posted on 10.15.2019 in Stark Insights

Thank you for attending our Partner Appreciation Event! Can you believe it’s been almost a month since the Stark Enterprises Partner Appreciation Event? We wanted to follow up to say thank you once again for joining us. We had an incredible evening and hope you did too! Watch this short 2-minute video to take a […]

A Night of Appreciation

Posted on 09.20.2019 in Stark Insights

From the Desk of the COO Last night we celebrated A Night of Appreciation for our valued partners at The Shoreby Club in Bratenahl, OH. I’d like to take the time to say thanks to each and every one of you who joined us at this incredible venue on the shores of Lake Erie. We […]

A Bird in the Hand

Posted on 08.29.2019 in Stark Insights

From the Desk of the COO If I were asked to come up with a single word that best describes Clevelanders, it would undoubtedly be proud. While it’s natural for someone to hold a deep sense of pride for their hometown, here in Northeast Ohio it goes far beyond that. Our tumultuous history has ingrained […]

Assessing the Market, and Beyond

Posted on 07.12.2019 in Stark Insights

From the Desk of the COO As the saying goes, the only thing that is constant is change. It’s what moves us forward for better or worse and what ultimately dictates the foundation from which we conduct our affairs, both personally and professionally. However, by definition, change is the instrument that makes the form, nature, […]

A New Chapter at Stark Enterprises

Posted on 06.13.2019 in Stark Insights

From the Desk of the COO Today is the last day at our office on West 3rd St here in downtown Cleveland. Come Monday morning the new headquarters for Stark Enterprises will be located on the 12th and 13th floor of the National City Bank Building at 629 Euclid Ave (above Marble Room for all […]

How to Find Your Target Market

Posted on 05.03.2019 in Stark Insights

From the Desk of the COO As real estate developers, our passion lies in creating spaces and amenities that expressly serve a need in the community. Identifying the target market is a crucial step in the development process and it serves as an indispensable guide to ensure sound decision making throughout the project’s lifespan. However, […]

Brick and mortars will never die

Posted on 03.07.2019 in Stark Insights

From the Desk of the COO E-commerce has inextricably changed the way we shop. There is absolutely no denying that. In the last six months alone 83% of U.S. consumers made a purchase on Amazon, and when asked about their shopping behavior prior to making a retail purchase in a physical store, 39% of consumers […]