Public Policy Research
Public policies can have a significant impact on how businesses in the private sector operate, creating complex reverberations throughout the economy. Through comprehensive unbiased analyses, ICSC Research is committed to understanding those policies that have the greatest potential impact on our stakeholders and global economic growth and prosperity. To find more information about what issues are currently “in-play” and how you can get involved, please visit ICSC’s office of Global Public Policy.
Do you have an issue that you feel deserves a closer look? Please email us at research@icsc.org – we want to hear from you!
Economic Impact of Shopping Centers
ICSC Research compiles information on the economic footprint of the shopping center industry at the national, state and congressional district levels in the United States and at the national and provincial levels in Canada.
The recently published report on the economic impact of the shopping-center industry on the 435 U.S. congressional districts and the District of Columbia can be accessed here.
Property & Policy Research
ICSC’s Property & Policy Research is dedicated to providing a research perspective on public policies that affect the retail real estate industry. Please click here to access back issues of this publication.
Capitol Perspectives:
An ICSC and GW CREUA Research Forum
ICSC Research is teaming up with the George Washington University’s Center for Real Estate and Urban Analysis to create a monthly speaker series in Washington, DC. This event will feature speakers from various disciplines discussing topics ranging from tax policy to environmental regulations and their impact on the real estate industry.
Individuals are invited to participate in one of two ways: in-person or online. In-person attendees will have an opportunity to engage in a lively discussion and networking session with other interested members of the professional and academic community. Online attendees will be able to watch a live streaming video of the presentation portion of the program.
| April 19th 2pm - 3pm EST |
Henry Fonvielle, Executive Vice President The Rappaport Companies Topic: Mr. Fonvielle will speak about the general state of the retail market. This may include, but is not limited to, a discussion of the capital markets, the status of shopping center re/development, retailing trends and forecasts for industry growth. |



