1:58—When asked about Walmart’s progress on its perennial goal of a New York City toehold, Walmart Realty’s Robert Davis says, “come back tomorrow.”
2:04—The CO sees its very first passed-out ICSC attendee of the day, on a couch by the 54th Street entrance to the Hilton.
2:17—Marcus & Millichap (MMI)’s Steven Stroehrer and Preet Sabharwal say this year’s conference is “more optimistic and higher energy” than in the past. Then again, “a lot of people will be partying tonight; some of them might not make it at all tomorrow,” Mr. Sabharwal says. Both mention Newmark (NMRK) Grubb Knight Frank’s party as the place to be tonight.
2:34—A Goldstein Property representative reaches under the table and replenishes the company’s seemingly bottomless supply of black & white cookies.
2:47—Newmark Grubb Knight Frank’s Tyler Scalzo and Gal Horovitz agree that NGKF’s after-party is the can’t-miss event of the convention while wistfully recalling the company’s bash at Marquee in Las Vegas in May.
3:02—When asked how she maintains her focus and energy throughout ICSC, a broker cites “Adderall and vodka.”
3:15—The sleeping broker has woken up and vacated the side entrance couch.
