Finance: Leasing
Leases and retail real estate leasing terms, lease negotiation, lease language and related information for retailers and retail real estate professionals.
What's New In Net
Jan 1, 2004, Jeff Rothbart
As the new year begins, the net lease market remains strong on the demand side. The supply side, however, is another story. The Boulder Group believes...
CVS WINS
Jul 1, 2003, Reported by Steve Lewis and Alex McGrath
Michigan court rules that Taubman Centers must allow tenant audit of common-area charges. Another step toward CAM transparency? In an environment of sluggish...
Franchise Finesse
May 1, 2003, By Robert Simpson with Richard DiChiara Jr.
How can a young franchise company secure Class A retail space in competitive real estate markets? As the new kid on the block with an unproven track record,...
Exclusive use cuts both ways
Jul 1, 2002, By Gary Glick & Scott Grossfeld
One of the most valuable and sought-after provisions in a retail lease for tenants is an exclusive use provision. Exclusives restrict the ability of a...
Local Talent
Jun 1, 2002, by Mike Fickes
Whatever happened to the strip center of yesteryear? Not that long ago, the neighborhood centers that dot the U.S. landscape were filled with local talent....
LEASE LANGUAGE: Negotiating those CAM caps
May 1, 2002, Gary Glick & Scott Grossfeld
Developers are experiencing the volatility of an unpredictable economy in recession and retail business negatively affected by unforeseen and costly factors. For developers, this has increased the importance of recapturing as much of their project operating costs as possible, in an effort to maximize the bottom line....
LEASE LANGUAGE: Lease cheat-sheet for rookies
Apr 1, 2002, Joel Erickson
What a novice small-shop developer needs to know from an experienced retail broker....
LEASE LANGUAGE: Avoiding big-box blocks
Mar 1, 2002, Ben Viloski
Early involvement can minimize business issues that may arise during big-box lease negotiations....
MBA: Commercial and multifamily real estate loans increased 19% in 2001
Feb 5, 2002, Matthew Valley
ORLANDO -- Commercial and multifamily mortgage bankers originated real estate loans totaling $73.8 billion during 2001, a 19% increase over the $62 billion...
LEASE LANGUAGE: Carts, kiosks & compromises
Feb 1, 2002, Candace Rice
In situations where retailers are becoming more selective, lessors are challenged with maintaining rents, and retail landlords have to be creative and...
