Keisha Virtue

Keisha Virtue

Keisha Virtue is a Senior Research Analyst at JLL, a leading professional services firm that specializes in real estate and investment management.

At JLL, Keisha covers U.S. Retail Research. She works on a team that creates industry-leading research and thought leadership for both owners and occupiers of retail developments. The U.S. Retail Research team has published reports on urban retail markets, grocery store trends, the importance of brick and mortar to brands, and department store closures and solutions for vacant space.

Prior to working at JLL, Keisha graduated from the Keller Graduate School of Management with an MBA in Marketing & International Business.

2019 Retail Holiday Sales Set to Be Merry

Cash registers will be jingling this holiday season, as consumers indicate they plan to open their wallets and head to stores. With key economic fundamentals remaining strong, JLL predicts a 4.5 percent to 5.0 percent increase in retail holiday sales. Here are three major findings from JLL’s 2019 Holiday Shopping Survey. Stores Will Be a…