Development: Analysis
Federal Realty’s prudent strategies serve it well in a tough period.
May 4, 2010, Mike Janssen
Federal Realty Investment Trust weathered the downturn primarily by sticking with tried-and-true principles of its 42-year history. ...
Retail Contractors Expect Business to Remain Slow in 2010.
Jan 25, 2010, By Elaine Misonzhnik
The outlook for retail construction will begin to stabilize this year, but it will likely be a long road back to the volume contractors completed in the mid-2000s. ...
Swayed By Changing Consumer Patterns, More Retailers Eye Outlets
Jan 20, 2010
Apparel seller New York & Co.’s January 11 announcement that it plans to open up to 25 outlet stores in fiscal 2010 is a sign of the times for the U.S. retail real estate industry. ...
Retail Real Estate Should Begin Its Healing Process in 2010
Dec 4, 2009, By Elaine Misonzhnik
After suffering through a moribund 2009 when investment sales, lending and leasing were largely frozen, the retail real estate industry is showing signs that the long-awaited rebound may be starting. ...
Owners need retailer commitments and deep pockets to redevelop centers (7/28)
Jul 28, 2009, By Jennifer Popovec
Owners need retailer commitments and deep pockets to redevelop centers...
Developers of Mixed-Use Projects Remain Committed to Hotels (6/22)
Jun 22, 2009, By Elaine Misonzhnik
Retail centers and hotels complement each other by generating new business and traffic...
Car Dealership Closings Could Hurt Commercial Real Estate Values With Excess Space Supply (6/2)
Jun 2, 2009, By Elaine Misonzhnik
Car dealership closings are spiking, generating a glut of excess space that might have a prolonged negative impact on the commercial real estate market...
The Exceptions (5/14)
May 14, 2009
Even in today's horrendous business climate, firms bucking the odds are lending money, buying assets, developing projects and opening new stores...
Bright Spots
May 1, 2009, By Jennifer Popovec
Amid retailer closings and bankruptcies, value-oriented chains shine...
Money Talks
May 1, 2009, By Elaine Misonzhnik
Regional and local banks, private equity players and foreign financial institutions still have money to lend for retail real estate...
