How site selection is changing in 2026: Predictions from the Experts
Where and how brands grow changes every year— and 2026 is shaping up to be no different. Shifts in consumer behavior, market dynamics, and data availability are forcing expansion teams to rethink long-standing assumptions about growth.
In this live panel conversation, industry leaders will share their predictions for how multi-unit growth will evolve in the year ahead. The discussion will cover the newest trends, early signals brands need to watch for, and what expansion teams shouldn’t ignore as they prepare for future growth.
What we’ll cover:
- The top signals and trends shaping site selection in 2026.
- How changing consumer behaviors are influencing where brands grow
- What industry leaders are watching most closely right now.
- Where traditional expansion strategies may need to evolve.
Webinar details
- Date and time: Thursday, January 28th, at 1 p.m. ET
- Duration: 45 minutes + Q&A session
- Who it’s for: Real estate and development professionals looking for ways to be more proactive and strategic with their growth in 2026
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We can’t wait to see you there!.
Meet our speakers
Hannibal is a fifth generation Tampa native and graduate of University of South Florida, where he earned his Bachelor’s degree in Finance. Upon graduation Hannibal and his brother Keenan formed B3 Ventures, which serves as a private equity & venture capital fund. The fund focuses on emerging restaurant & specialty retail opportunities. During the last 36 months B3 Ventures Fund has led investments totaling $9,600,000 into emerging entrepreneurial businesses in the Southeast.
Lyden is the Cofounder of Spatial, the world’s first human-driven layer for cities. A Techstars company. Before Spatial Lyden was an Ethnographic Research consultant for brands like P&G, JnJ, Intel and an adjunct professor of Ethnography at Miami University. He also founded Campus Solutions which he sold in 2014. In eighth grade, he pitched a no-hitter.
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