Development: Trends

Retail real estate development trends, from Retail Traffic, where real estate, retail and development meet.

Retail Real Estate's 2009 in Review 

Dec 29, 2009

A look back at the most challenging year in retail real estate's history. ...

Gold Turns to Dust as California Faces Consequences of Past Excess 

Aug 26, 2009

After riding at the forefront of the real estate boom in both the residential and commercial sectors in the mid 2000s, California seems to be having a particularly difficult time returning to some semblance of normalcy...

The Road to Recovery 

Jul 1, 2009, By Elaine Misonzhnik

Florida cities report modest retailer interest as former condo units attract young renters...

Sign of Recovery? 

May 1, 2009

After a series of historic lows, the American Institute of Architects' Architecture Billings Index (ABI) was up more than eight points in March...

Bargain Hunting in Manhattan 

Dec 1, 2008, By Marc Hequet

Despite dire forecasts that New Yorkers will reign in their spending for everything but the basics, Spanish retailer Zara is forging ahead with opening a store on Manhattan's Upper West Side....

Bleak Outlook for Retail Real Estate in 2009 … and 2010 (10/22) 

Oct 22, 2008

Hoping for a quick turnaround in the retail real estate sector? Don’t bet on it. ...

Home Body 

Oct 1, 2008, By Mike Janssen

The high gas prices grabbing U.S. headlines amount to yet another pressure on cash-strapped Americans in already tight financial times which gives retailers...

Base of Opportunity 

Oct 1, 2008, By Jennifer Popovec

As the U.S. military continues its long-term engagements in Afghanistan and Iraq, the nation's military bases are abuzz with activity. Soldiers are constantly...

Market-Forced Delays 

Sep 1, 2008, Jennifer Popovec

Riverside County's soft economic conditions have forced at least one developer to rethink plans to bring more retail space to the market. Caliber Retail...

Stop Signals 

Sep 1, 2008

Construction on retail real estate projects is coming to a screeching halt at projects across the country as developers reevaluate proposed centers' economic...

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