Because I am a land developer I work hard to capitalize on trends, and work to meet the needs of the community as they arise, then this is a hard task, considering how long it takes to build fancy buildings, hire people, and open up current establishments.
With that being said I have to try and predict what the community will want and need a year, or even two years ahead of schedule.
I am not a psychic, so I am wrong as often as I am right, however when I am right I look good in front of my peers. I can say this now after my biggest success, a physical fitness themed strip mall. Instead of building a health and wellness center, or even a big gym, I had a feeling that going smaller and more niche would be smart. I thought that consumers might adore to have an option of several weird kinds of gyms and workout locations instead of making one for everyone to split and be crowded. There is a gym for girls only, a location for train for boxing, and another location to learn MMA fighting type of events. That isn’t all, the people I was with and I also have a big crossfit gym located next to the biggest yoga studio in this corner of the state! The consumer has several choices in workout programs they are feeling thankful. I personally am collecting rent checks from a few different physical fitness centers, not to count all the personal trainers who work there and rent rooms from me. The Gym District, as it is being promoted heavily, has been getting a lot of attention from all over, and I am hoping to keep growing and making it more popular.