Los Angeles, CA (May 5th, 2026) – NewMark Merrill Companies, Inc., a Calabasas, California-based retail shopping center owner and development company, announced that the firm’s CEO, President and PropTech pioneer Sandy Sigal will be delivering a candid presentation about investing in technology at ICSC+PROPTECH, a new event connecting commercial real estate decisionmakers and technology founders at ICSC Las Vegas on Tuesday, March 19 at 10 a.m. at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Sigal will be speaking about evaluating, prioritizing, and funding technology investments. From balancing risk and ROI to scaling solutions across a portfolio, his presentation will offer a practical framework for making smarter capital decisions that enhance performance, efficiency and long-term growth. He will also be addressing AI, how his company is using it and what the future holds for AI in retail real estate and retail in general.
Sigal began working as a computer programmer at age 12. He started computerizing accounting departments by the time he was 14 and used that skillset to start his real estate career at 20. He integrated technology into his business almost immediately following the launch of NewMark Merrill Companies in 1997. Additionally, in 2013, together with his brother Mark, he launched Bright Street Ventures, a firm focused on developing new technology platforms for the retail real estate industry. Sigal is also currently an investor in over 50 PropTech companies and funds including DatexData.com, Placer.ai, and Merchant Centric.
“Technology in retail is changing every hour, every day, every week,” said Sigal. “Retail environments generate large amounts of data which if properly collected and evaluated, can lead to meaningful outcomes for our merchants, the customers they serve, and our communities. We as an industry need to embrace, incorporate and invest in technology for our business as it is truly a difference maker with how we work and the decisions we make.”
About NewMark Merrill Companies
NewMark Merrill Companies, Inc. owns and/or manages a portfolio of over 110 shopping centers valued at more than $3 billion. Since 1987, President and Chief Executive Officer Sandy Sigal has led the company of shopping centers representing over 2,000 tenants and 13 million square feet in California, Colorado, and Illinois. The Company has founded and invested heavily in BrightStreet Ventures, its technology company, which is working on leading edge solutions for landlords and tenants to succeed in today’s retail environment. For more information, please visit NewMarkMerrill.com.