--- title: Watch CEO Lisa Palmer Speak to Changing Retail Landscape in Interview description: "Regency's President and CEO, Lisa Palmer, recently participated in a video interview at Nareit’s REITworld: 2019 Annual Conference in Los Angeles." image: https://connect.regencycenters.com/hubfs/Palmer_REIT-1.jpg --- - [Home](https://www.regencycenters.com/) - [Properties](https://connect.regencycenters.com/properties) - [In Development](https://connect.regencycenters.com/in-development) - [Regency](https://connect.regencycenters.com/regency) - [Contact](https://connect.regencycenters.com/contact) - [Investors](http://investors.regencycenters.com) - [Tenants](https://connect.regencycenters.com/tenants) - [Blog](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog) - [Corporate Responsibility](https://www.regencycenters.com/corporate-responsibility) - [Leadership](https://www.regencycenters.com/leadership) - [Investors](http://investors.regencycenters.com) - [Tenants](https://www.regencycenters.com/tenants) - [Careers](https://www.regencycenters.com/regency/careers) [![Regency Centers](https://www.regencycenters.com/ResourcePackages/Regency/assets/dist/images/regency-centers.svg)](https://www.regencycenters.com/) [![Search](https://www.regencycenters.com/ResourcePackages/Regency/assets/dist/images/icon-search.svg) Properties](https://www.regencycenters.com/properties) ![Menu](https://www.regencycenters.com/ResourcePackages/Regency/assets/dist/images/icon-menu.svg) Menu - [Properties](https://www.regencycenters.com/properties) - [In Development](https://www.regencycenters.com/in-development) - [Regency](https://www.regencycenters.com/regency) - [Contact](https://www.regencycenters.com/contact) Search - [Inside Regency](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/topic/inside-regency) - [News Releases](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/topic/news-releases) - [Retailer News](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/topic/retailer-news) # Watch CEO Lisa Palmer Speak to Changing Retail Landscape in Interview [Regency Centers](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/author/regency-centers) [Retailer News](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/topic/retailer-news) [Inside Regency](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/topic/inside-regency) January 16, 2020 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Regency’s President and CEO, [Lisa Palmer](https://www.regencycenters.com/employee/9308/Lisa-Palmer), was recently [interviewed](https://www.reit.com/news/videos/regency-centers-taking-advantage-changing-retail-landscape-opportunities) about how Regency is taking advantage of changing retail landscape opportunities at [Nareit](https://www.reit.com/)’s [REITworld: 2019 Annual Conference](https://www.reit.com/events/reitworld/reitworld-2019-annual-conference) in Los Angeles. The conference included  meetings, educational sessions and networking opportunities led by experts in the real estate investment community. ![REITWorld 2019 Annual Conference Graphic](https://connect.regencycenters.com/hs-fs/hubfs/70147980_10158801531769838_1909466082398175232_n.jpg?width=1000&name=70147980_10158801531769838_1909466082398175232_n.jpg) The interview followed a recent [REIT Magazine interview](https://www.reit.com/news/reit-magazine/november-december-2019/what-your-top-priority-your-first-year-ceo) featuring Palmer, and centered on her commitment to seeing Regency Centers continue to grow, adapt and improve as the ever-changing retail industry evolves.  > ![Headshot of Lisa Palmer](https://connect.regencycenters.com/hs-fs/hubfs/9308-full-1.jpg?width=220&name=9308-full-1.jpg)It’s been validated that bricks and mortar continue to be a critical component of all retailers’ and service providers’ strategy,” said Lisa Palmer. “With the quality of our portfolio and our real estate, we are really well positioned to take advantage of that. Palmer was also asked to expand on the three critical components of Regency’s Fresh Look® initiative: **Merchandising:** Ensuring a mix of the best local, regional and national retailers to create a dynamic vibrancy across the Regency portfolio; **Placemaking:** Implementing artistic elements with which to connect retailers with their local communities; and **Connecting:** Maintaining a strong voice and social media presence, as well as creative events and collaborations that help Regency become the fabric of its communities.  The conversation also touched on how the company’s four pillars of corporate responsibility — **team, communities, environmental stewardship** and **governance** —  factor into Regency’s day-to-day operations, from the boardroom to the company as a whole.    > One thing has remained constant at Regency, and that’s our values,” said Palmer. "The company really is built on honesty, integrity, transparency and simply doing what is right. Watch the full interview [here](https://www.reit.com/news/videos/regency-centers-taking-advantage-changing-retail-landscape-opportunities). ##### Connect With Us [Join Our Mailing List](https://www.regencycenters.com/connect-with-us/)  > [Explore Our Markets](https://www.regencycenters.com/properties/our-markets)  > [Find a Space For Your Place](https://www.regencycenters.com/properties)  > ##### Related Stories [Aug 18 Regency Centers Closes Acquisition of Urstadt Biddle Properties](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/regency-centers-closes-acquisition-urstadt-biddle-properties) [Jun 08 Regency’s Latest Placemaking Efforts Enhance Shopping Centers Nationwide](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/regency-placemaking-shopping-centers-nationwide) [May 25 Leasing Momentum Indicates Regency Growth From Coast to Coast](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/leasing-momentum-coast-to-coast) [May 14 Regency Centers Earns 18th Consecutive First Coast Healthiest Companies Award](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/18th-first-coast-healthiest-companies-award) [Feb 05 Regency Centers Announces Lone Tree Village Development in Colorado](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/regency-centers-announces-lone-tree-village-a-king-soopers-anchored-retail-destination-serving-the-ridgegate-community) [Jan 29 Regency Centers Acquires Mount Sinai Shopping Center in Long Island](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/mount-sinai-shopping-center-in-long-island) [Jan 18 Hap Stein Speaks to Chain Store Age About 2017 Retail Landscape](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/hap-stein-speaks-to-chain-store-age-about-2017-retail-landscape) [Mar 01 Lisa Palmer Speaks at Nareit REITworld: 2022 Annual Conference](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/lisa-palmer-nareit-reitworld-2022-annual-conference) [Aug 18 Regency Centers Receives 'Compassionate Business Award' by PETA](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/compassionate-business-award-by-peta) [Jun 15 Video: CEO Lisa Palmer on Post-Pandemic Grocery-Anchored Retail](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/ceo-lisa-palmer-nareit-week-virtual-investor-conference-2020) [Jan 23 The Shops at Stone Bridge Takes Shape With Exciting New Retailers](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/the-shops-at-stone-bridge-takes-shape-with-exciting-new-retailers) [Dec 05 Tatte Bakery & Café Opens at Regency’s Westbard Square](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/tatte-bakery-café-opens-at-regencys-westbard-square) [Nov 15 New Grocers Expand in Regency’s Portfolio With Two Southern California Openings in 30 Days](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/new-grocers-expand-regencys-portfolio-with-two-southern-california-openings-in-30-days) [Jan 07 Out of Office: Jill Caffey's “Everesting” Climb of a Lifetime](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/out-of-office-jill-caffeys-climb-of-a-lifetime) [Nov 09 Out of Office: Hit the Slopes with Gary Fields and Eric Ryan](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/out-of-office-hit-the-slopes-with-gary-fields-and-eric-ryan) [Oct 27 Out of Office: Erika Omana Mentors through 'Minds Matter' Los Angeles](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/out-of-office-erika-omana) Subscribe [![Regency Centers](https://www.regencycenters.com/ResourcePackages/Regency/assets/dist/images/regency-centers.svg)](https://connect.regencycenters.com/) - 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