New York’s Luxury Corridor Loses its Luster, but Less Expensive Areas Hold Their Own.
Nov 17, 2009, By Elaine Misonzhnik
Madison Ave. has seen vacancy rates rise and rents plummet, but other Manhattan retail districts have fared better during the downturn....
Leasing Demand Improves for Shopping Center REITs in the Third Quarter
Nov 17, 2009
After months of scrambling for tenants, shopping center REITs reported a rise in leasing activity in the third quarter....
Regional Mall REITs Show Stability in the Third Quarter
Nov 10, 2009
Regional mall REITs turned a corner in the third quarter, as most of the sector's players focused on getting balance sheets in order and reported a more hopeful attitude from tenants....
Some Smaller Retail Real Estate Firms Have Thrived in the Downturn
Nov 3, 2009, By Jennifer Popovec
The most nimble of small owners have taken steps to ensure that they not only will survive this downturn, but thrive when the industry rebounds....
Virtual Premise Helps Retailers Get the Most Out of Existing Locations
Oct 28, 2009
Virtual Premise can help retailers and landlords manage portfolios and get the most out of existing locations....
As Real Estate Players Focus on Core Competencies, Third Party Management Business Grows
Oct 27, 2009
RREEF's decisoin to outsource the property management contract for its retail portfolio underlines the trend of increasing specialization within the retail real estate industry....
Store Closings Likely to Peak in First Half of 2010
Oct 13, 2009, By Elaine Misonzhnik
Among the few bright notes for retail real estate professionals in this year of bad news has been the fact that, contrary to expectations, store closings never reached Armageddon-like levels many were predicting...
Swelling Enrollment Turns Schools into Welcome Retail Tenants in the Southeast
Sep 29, 2009, By Mike Janssen
It’s not just kids who are going back to school this fall. With the unemployment rate spiking, adults have increasingly returned to the classroom to make the most of downtime...
Savvy Retailers Snatch Leases Out of Other Chains’ Bankruptcies
Sep 23, 2009
As the number of bankruptcies continues to mount, retailers with stable financial footings are making silk purses from other retailer's sows' ears...
Retailers Look to Fill Vacancies in Chicago’s Loop and Affluent Shopping Districts
Sep 22, 2009, By Jennifer Popovec
It's time to move back to the city. That's the conclusion that many national and local retailers seem to be drawing about Chicago...
