At Bonside, our mission is to define, and service, the brick-and-mortar economy. We are thrilled to announce real estate investment trust Kimco Realty and global investment manager Nuveen Real Estate as strategic partners and investors. By aligning with forward-thinking partners that believe deeply in innovation – and operate millions of square feet of retail space – this represents a meaningful step forward in pursuit of our mission.

At the nucleus of Bonside is the ability to analyze, standardize and capitalize the rise of non-credit retail. Where credit retail has struggled, non-credit players moved quickly and thrived. In powering nearly 40 brick-and-mortar transactions, we developed an intelligent engine that captures the nuanced qualities of strong businesses to produce tangible results: opened doors for category-defining brands and strong returns for investors.

In the coming months we will deepen our alignment with Kimco Realty, Nuveen Real Estate and players across the Commercial Real Estate (CRE) sector to bring our data-rich, AI-powered solutions to tenant underwriting, monitoring and insights. This month marks the launch of our tenant underwriting product, the Business Scorecard, a proprietary view evaluating the financial and operational health of emerging retail businesses. For landlords, this means streamlining and standardizing the tenant diligence process and holistic risk assessments at the property and portfolio level. For tenants, it removes friction and inconsistency, allowing rising concepts to compete for sought-after spaces and sign leases without manual effort. As Katie Grissom, Head of US Retail at Nuveen, says:

“Our investment in Bonside strengthens our ability to evaluate and support a pipeline of well-capitalized, expansion-ready retailers – especially local businesses we believe in. Their platform brings transparency and efficiency to how we manage our portfolio, while enabling us to support retail growth in a way that works best for retailers.ˮ

– Katie Grissiom, Head of US Retail at Nuveen Real Estate

Entering the next phase of Bonsideʼs business, alongside industry leaders Nuveen Real Estate and Kimco Realty, is a milestone moment. These strategic alignments signal that the future of retail is bright, but itʼs also different. As the physical landscape changes, so does the economy needed to support it. It is a privilege to pioneer this vision alongside our partners, our portfolio and our incredible team.