COMMERCE IN THE TIME OF CORONAVIRUS -- Part 5

Main Streets, Business Improvement Districts and Downtowns Lead the Way

Bill Fuller, Co-Founder and Co-Managing Partner of Barlington Group, has played a huge role in elevating Miami’s famous Calle Ocho in Little Havana.

He has transformed a careworn corridor into a vibrant center of art, culture and retail that draws nearly three million visitors per year.

As one of the area’s largest landlords, and co-founder of the Little Havana Merchant Alliance, he and his tenants have been hit hard by Coronavirus stay at home and closure of business orders.

“From a landlord’s perspective, I have taken the time to understand webinars and literature on loan programs. 

My CFO is helping tenants secure loans, access grants and understand any federal, state or local assistance to small businesses,” Fuller said of the Chief Financial Officer Fuller hired just before COVID hit the U.S. “Everybody should be funded by end of May.