The typical commercial development project is 18- to 24-months from initial interest in a site to doors open for business. For this reason, contracts between a City and Retail Attractions are typically two-year agreements, renewable for a third year at the discretion of the City.

Rickey Hayes has a proven record of successful economic development. In just six years as Economic Development Director for the City of Owasso, Oklahoma, he was able to double the city's sales tax base and add new commercial construction totaling more than 4.2 million square feet with over a quarter of a billion dollars in total value. He brought two state of the art hospitals to the community and during his tenure the City experienced record residential development. Because of the record development, the Owasso Independent School District was able to pass two record bond issues totaling almost $100 million dollars for enlarging current facilities and construction of new academic areas and classroom space as well as new sports and recreational facilities for the districts patrons without increasing ad valorem taxes one penny. Retail Attractions, LLC has the experience, the skill sets, and an extensive network of contacts that can help bring economic development to your City.

Commercial development often feels painfully slow when observing the process from the outside. The initial evaluation takes between 2 to 4 weeks depending on the scope of the project and the size of the City. After the initial evaluation, the marketing package is developed and distributed to the appropriate contacts. From an investor's initial interest in a site to doors open for business it is often an 18- to 24-month process.

It is a possibility that we will have other clients in your area. Retail Attractions will not encourage competition between communities, and in fact, valuable relationships may be formed between the two communities through Retail Attractions. The goal is the same for everyone, to successfully develop a community and provide long-term economic success.

Absolutely not. Economic development is not a competition. We will provide each client with the best plan of action available to that client. Our goal is to create custom economic development strategies for communities resulting in long-term economic success. Retail Attractions is committed to our clients success.