The Return of Rouse
Aug 2, 2011, By David Bodamer, Retail Traffic Editor-in-Chief
General Growth opts to spin 30 malls off into a new firm and revives the storied Rouse name in the process....
Long Road Ahead for Borders’ Landlords
Jul 26, 2011, By Elaine Misonzhnik, Retail Traffic Associate Editor
Borders' liquidation may affect some CMBS loans where the retailer was a top-three tenant....
Commercial Mortgages Outperform Other Loan Types in 2010
Mar 3, 2011, By Elaine Misonzhnik
A new report shows that commercial mortgages have accounted for lower levels of charge-offs and delinquencies than other loan types at banks and thrifts....
CMBS Market’s Exposure to Bankruptcy Filing by Borders Raises Concerns
Feb 22, 2011, By Elaine Misonzhnik
Borders’ Chapter 11 filing will affect some CMBS pools....
Climate Improves for Potential Retail REIT IPOs
Jan 19, 2011, By Elaine Misonzhnik
The economic conditions may make retail REIT IPOs more attractive....
CMBS Lenders Are Coming Back, as is Their Appetite for Risk
Jan 12, 2011, By Elaine Misonzhnik
The CMBS market has regained vigor as lenders are once again finding an appetite for risk. ...
The Golden Rule
Dec 1, 2010, By David Bodamer
Milton Cooper built one of the most powerful retail real estate firms in the country by being a man people want to do business with....
After Three Years on the Brink, Retail Real Estate is Set to Recover in 2011
Dec 1, 2010, By Elaine Misonznnik
Investment sales volume on retail properties will begin to look normal again in 2011. ...
Roundtable: Industry Experts Have High Hopes for 2011
Dec 1, 2010, By Elaine Misonzhnik
As 2011 inches closer, most real estate economists and investment sales brokers agree that brighter days are on the horizon. ...
Liquidity for Retail Assets Increases Even as Fundamentals Lag
Nov 10, 2010, By Elaine Misonzhnik
Commercial real estate lending has loosened up considerably in the past six months....
