Great to read Atrato Group co-founder Ben Green’s latest piece in CoStar on the enduring importance of physical supermarkets in an increasingly digital retail landscape.
Ben reminds us that while online grocery and high-tech logistics continue to grow, physical stores remain central to how people shop and how retailers serve their communities.
His conception of supermarkets as modern critical infrastructure is particularly relevant given rising concerns about domestic food security, the pressures on global supply chains, and the fact that large format stores have become some of the most resilient and investable assets in the market.
For anyone interested in the intersection of real estate, supply chains and consumer behaviour, it is well worth a read.
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