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Tanger shopping center growth opportunity driven by consumer demand

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July 15, 2026

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Tanger Inc.'s retail shopping center growth opportunities are being driven by consumer demand for outlet retail, according to Michael Bilerman, executive vice president, CFO and CIO of Tanger Inc.

Tanger Inc. is a real estate investment trust headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina, that invests in open-air outlet and lifestyle shopping centers in the U.S. and Canada.

Additional industry growth drivers include capital flexibility, limited new retail supply and consolidation among department stores, Bilerman said during a video interview at Nareit's REITweek: 2026 Investor Conference in New York.

"Traffic has been very positive in our channel for a while because we sit at the intersection of value and experience," Bilerman said, according to a Nareit news report.

A key factor in successful growth is ensuring shopping centers are fresh. "Our job as a landlord is we have to flow newness into the center overall," Bilerman said.

Bilerman also cited the importance of physical stores being part of a retailer and brand's omnichannel strategies.