Back In the Game?: Transactions have slowed since 1998, but the pace of consolidation could be heating up.
Sep 1, 2000, Albert Warson
Mergers and acquisitions continue to idle in the shopping center industry, due in part to edgy interest rates and capital-squeezed markets. But according...
REITs Explore New Capital Strategies
Jun 1, 2000, Beth Mattson-Teig
Continued capital constraints have not derailed REIT expansion. REITs are simply becoming more aggressive in tapping alternative financing sources."The...
REIT Outlook: Cloudy but Clearing
Mar 1, 2000, Mark Heschmeyer
Although debt is up and stock prices are down, this is not necessarily a dire time for REITs holding shopping centers and malls. In fact, there is some...
REITs Feel the Heat
Feb 1, 2000, Michael Fickes
Public companies must grow. Their stockholders demand it. In 1999, REITs seemed to reach a plateau in their ability to grow. Industry observers suspect...
A Tree Grows in Douglasville
Dec 1, 1999, Brannon Boswell
Patience paid off for CBL & Associates Properties Inc. this October. The Chattanooga, Tenn.-based REIT finally made its regional mall debut in the top-tier...
Retail REITs Continue to Flounder on Wall Street
Oct 1, 1999, Beth Mattson-Teig
Retail REITs that attracted attention last year for outperforming other property types have fallen out of favor in recent months.Mutual fund managers...
REIT Stocks' Frosty Reception on Wall Street Due for a Thaw
Jun 1, 1999, Beth Mattson
The conservative bricks and mortar of real estate investment trusts have had a tough time keeping up with a high-flying Wall Street. But the tide of investment...
REITs Sharpen Edges of Their Portfolios
Jun 1, 1999, Beth Mattson
CBL & Associates Properties Inc. has been on an aggressive growth streak. The Chattanooga,Tenn.-based REIT has expanded its portfolio of regional malls...
Retail REITs Weather The Storm
Oct 1, 1998, Steve Bergsman
While it hasn't been a good year for real estate investment trusts in general, the retail REITs have been holding their own during a turbulent period...
Retail REITs Avoid Urge To Merge
Jun 1, 1998, Steve Bergsman
At a time when consolidation is rocking the hotel, apartment and office sectors, there have been few major mergers in retail. The retail REIT market is...
