At the end of each month, the AGS team looks back at articles and blog posts that we saw this month that stood out to us. Some are from news agencies, and many come from our partners, but not all use our data. Here is the round-up from May 2025.

SiteSeer

Worried about how tariffs will impact retail business? The team at SiteSeer does the research.

Will the Tariff Pause with China Help Retailers? – SiteSeer

ICSC

You have your first place (home), and your second place (work), but where is your third place? These are typically a social gathering place that you frequently visit, connect and build community. How can the mall become your third place?

The Rise of Third Places: Becoming Your Community’s Social Experience Hub in 2025 | ICSC

LinkedIn-Mike Maroon

Office loan delinquencies are on the rise, not surprising given how many employees are now working from home. If you are unable to refinance your loan, defaulting becomes the option.

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/mikemaroon_office-loan-delinquencies-hit-new-high-activity-7322978971514531840-t5pM?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAALBGTIBPLYDlpgXCumR4C0oBg4fpWcw4Co

Placer.ai

Summer concert festivals are popular, but who is attending? The audience is shifting younger and their spending habits might be changing. Placer.ai uses Coachella as a prime example of these changes.

How Are Coachella Crowds Evolving?  – Placer.ai Blog

PropModo

On the heels of ICSC Vegas, the buzz word was certainly “AI”. Propmodo looked at how AI technology is empowering commercial real estate teams, from identifying building maintenance issues to monitoring customer conversations.

How Commercial Real Estate Operators are Using AI to Empower Their Property Teams – Propmodo