Mall Case Shows How Municipalities May Use “Blight” to Evade Post-Kelo Rules
Aug 4, 2010, By Elaine Misonzhnik
A dispute over a mall in Colorado shows how cities may attempt to use blight to circumvent eminent domain rules....
Developers Rethink the Mall for the 21st Century
Jul 27, 2010, By Elaine Misonzhnik
Regional malls have performed better in the downturn than many expected, leading many to give the concept another look....
A Weak Economy Has Not Derailed Retail Developers’ Desires to Go Green
Jul 19, 2010, By Mike Janssen
Developers and architects are not wavering in their resolve to pursue sustainable, environmentally friendly projects. ...
Lifestyle Center Developers Apply Lessons Learned During the Downturn
May 17, 2010, Elaine Misonzhnik
Some lifestyle centers took a beating during the recession. Now proponents are applying lessons learned and amending the concept....
Mind Reading
May 10, 2010, Elaine Misonzhnik
While consumers are recovering some of their buying prowess, spending power is nowhere near what it was in 2006 and 2007....
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...
