N E W S L E T T E R S
Leadership Strategies | Construction Insights | Economic Signals | Emerging Brands
Some brands lease everything. Some brands aim to own everything. And some toggle back and forth depending on who just took over the finance team. At ICSC, I spoke with construction leaders, real estate directors, and brokers from both corporate and franchise-led organizations. What stood out wasn’t a clear answer.
Founded in 2020, Back Nine is one of the fastest-growing franchise concepts in the country with more than 165 locations open or in development across 38 states.
There's no kitchen to staff, no inventory to manage, no grass to cut and fertilize. Each location runs on automatic.
Construction budgets are rising, but so are complexity and delays. Here’s what that means for real-world projects.
Building the right team has always been part strategy and part gut instinct. But in 2025, with directives shifting quarter by quarter, it’s more like threading a needle during an earthquake.
Growth isn’t off the table. It just looks different (perhaps better). This is when flexible partnerships win. Outsourced project management works for retail brands and franchises that want to expand without rebuilding full in-house teams, keep projects moving while staying lean, and get expert-level management without long-term payroll commitment.