Cedar Realty Trust COO Sees Long-Term Appeal of Urban Gathering Places

The appeal of attractive urban gathering places has remained intact throughout the coronavirus crisis, despite reports of preferences shifting toward less dense, suburban locations, says Robin Zeigler, EVP and COO at Cedar Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: CDR).“One of the things we’ve seen during this period is that people do still have a desire to gather and to be in certain types of environments. The desire to have outdoor dining, the desire to go to a bar is still evident…people want good urban gathering places,” Zeigler told the REIT Report.Cedar Realty owns a portfolio of predominantly grocery-anchored shopping centers in high-density urban markets from Washington, D.C. to Boston.