RETAIL RESOURCES
Partner to Empower
Brookfield Properties’ Partner to Empower program is designed to support business owners from diverse backgrounds — including, but not limited to, Black, Indigenous, Hispanic, Asian, and Pacific Islander Americans — in growing brick-and-mortar stores in our shopping centers. Participants gain access to our Retail Workshop led by industry experts, along with one-on-one mentorship and networking opportunities to help grow their retail or restaurant business.
Partner to Empower is looking for current Brookfield Properties tenants to be a part of our next cohort. Contact your mall representative between June 25th, 2025 to August 1st, 2025 to learn how you can participate.
While the program is designed to support business owners from diverse backgrounds, all eligible applicants are welcome to apply.
Our program at a glance
350+
businesses have been a part of our cohorts
480+
hours of Retail Workshop learning across 10 cohorts
80+
stores have signed a retail lease with us
Meet the businesses
We’ve been a part of many incredible business journeys across 10 Partner to Empower cohorts. Discover the inspiring entrepreneurs who have opened their doors and grown their brands with support from the program.
Retail education
Brookfield Properties is proud to share our retail expertise through a range of educational resources designed to support business growth. From practical, free insights on Retailvisory.com to our immersive four-week Partner to Empower Retail Workshop led by industry experts, we cover key topics like business planning, banking, marketing, staffing, store operations, leadership, and more.
If you have further questions regarding Partner to Empower, please email us at partnertoempower@brookfieldproperties.com.