If the apartments are fixed up and people come in, then new retail businesses (e.g., Sherwin Williams, Dunkin Donuts, car wash) will open in the adjacent shopping center, indicating an 'up and coming' neighborhood.
"once we get the money flowing and bring the people in by fixing the place up then we'll get retail Sher Williams [ __ ] up hollar tree Dunkin Donuts yeah it's all up and coming car new car wash those car washes"