National Chains Have Adapted the Temporary Store Strategy, but it's Getting Harder to Execute
Jul 21, 2011, By Elaine Misonzhnik, Retail Traffic Associate Editor
After a boom in recent years, temporary leasing opportunities are beginning to disappear for some retailers....
New York Store Would Like to Grow from Mom-and-Pop to National Presence
Jul 21, 2011, By Elaine Misonzhnik, Retail Traffic Associate Editor
Make Meaning, an up-and-coming chain that specializes in arts and crafts, would like to eventually operate 100 locations....
New Dirt Finds New Way to Help Brokers and Retailers Make a Connection
Jul 21, 2011, By Elaine Misonzhnik, Retail Traffic Associate Editor
New Dirt is a submittal tool for commercial real estate brokers and space users....
Borders Liquidation Will Hit Power and Strip Center Landlords
Jul 20, 2011, By Elaine Misonzhnik, Retail Traffic Associate Editor
After a search to find a buyer came up fruitless, Borders has decided to liquidate, leaving some shopping center owners in the lurch....
Reis: Vacancies Again Rise at Malls, Strip Centers
Jul 19, 2011, By David Bodamer, Retail Traffic Editor-in-Chief
Real estate research firm Reis delivered a bleak look at the retail sector. ...
Excel Trust Adds $110M Asset to Portfolio
Jul 18, 2011, Staff Reports
Excel Trust's $110 million acquisition of an Arizona property leads the week's roundup of financing and investment news....
Kroger Appoints Jones Lang LaSalle to Help Optimize Supermarket Portfolio
Jul 15, 2011
Kroger's decision to tap Jones Lang LaSalle to optimize its portfolio leads the week's roundup of leasing deals, people announcements and development news....
To Avoid Conflict, Tanger and Simon Join Forces on Outlet Project in Texas
Jul 13, 2011, By Elaine Misonzhnik, Retail Traffic Associate Editor
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers and Simon Property--rather than competing--have joined forces to build a new property in Texas....
‘Painful’ June Jobs Report Throws Industry a Curveball, Says Bach
Jul 12, 2011, By Matt Valley, NREI Editor-in-Chief
Last week's weak jobs report is troubling for commercial real estate....
IKEA Expects Long-Term Savings from Rooftop Solar Rollout
Jul 11, 2011, By Matt Hudgins, NREI Contributing Writer
IKEA is pursuing a massive clean-energy program with the installation of solar panels on at least 20 of its 44 U.S. locations...
Federal Realty Closes $400M Credit Facility
Jul 11, 2011, Staff Reports
Federal Realty's closing of a new credit facility leads the week's roundup of investment and financing news....
Tanger, Simon Partner on Outlet Center in Texas
Jul 8, 2011, Staff Reports
Tanger and Simon's joint venture on a new Texas outlet center leads the week's project, people and leasing news....
BJ’s New Owners Seek to Grow Chain Despite Tough Competition
Jul 7, 2011, By Elaine Misonzhnik, Retail Traffic Associate Editor
BJ's Wholesale Club's new owners have their sights set on growing the chain....
MBA: Q1 Databook Shows Real Estate Feeling Effects of Economic Cycle
Jul 6, 2011, By David Bodamer, Retail Traffic Editor-in-Chief
The MBA's most recent Databook showed that while commercial real estate continues to improve, the broader economy remains a concern....
REIT Executive Pay Surpasses Pre-Recession Levels
Jul 6, 2011, By Matt Hudgins, NREI Contributing Writer
Pay for high-level REIT executives rebounded in 2010, according to two recent studies....
