End of an Era?
Aug 1, 2007
Developers Diversified Realty Corp. in late June announced the sale of 63 properties to Phillips Edison & Co. in a $603 million deal that was noteworthy...
Staking Claim Down South
Aug 1, 2007, By Anne Field
A decade ago, when many U.S. retail owners and developers were first looking beyond U.S. borders for expansion opportunities, Latin America was a hot...
New Venture Capital Fund Targets Niche Retail
Jul 11, 2007
As one retailer after another seems to fall in the private equity buyout wave that has swept through the industry the past three years, one former big box executive has lined up $300 million in venture capital funds to foster the growth of a slew of new chains....
DDR/Edison Deal Marks Shift in Retail Property Pricing
Jul 5, 2007
Developers Diversified Realty Corp. last week announced the sale of 63 properties to Phillips Edison & Co. in a $603 million deal that was noteworthy for more than just its size...
Quality Counts
Jul 1, 2007, By Jennifer Popovec
In March, Developers Diversified Realty Corp. put a portfolio of 63 assets up for sale. In recent years, such a collection of assets would have been snatched...
Buyer Beware?
Jun 1, 2007, Elaine Misonzhnik
The commercial real estate sector is still in the mergers and acquisitions mode, with two new deals announced in late May involving a national brokerage firm and a commercial mortgage lender. ...
Bush League No More
Jun 1, 2007, By Elaine Misonzhnik
When P. Evan Farahnik, principal of real estate investment and acquisitions firm StarPoint Commercial Properties, LLC, first entered the retail real estate arena 15 years ago, he was a firm believer in investing in primary markets only....
The Party's Moved Over
Dec 1, 2006, By Jennifer Popovec
Investors went on a buying spree in the retail sector during the first years of this decade and made a pile of money in the process. As consumers gorged on electronics, luxury apparel and home dcor, owners of retail real estate saw their incomes rise and the sale prices of their properties soar...
Ignoring the Signs
Aug 1, 2006, Elaine Misonzhnik
Investors keep buying retail in spite of warnings like rising interest rates, poorer than expected sales, and major players announcing closings...
Investors Keep Buying Retail In Spite of Warning Signs
Jul 19, 2006
Retail properties continued to benefit from strong investor interest during the first half of 2006—but demand for all types of retail was not equal, according to the Korpacz Real Estate Survey by PricewaterhouseCoopers. Power centers anchored by big box tenants were the most sought after properties during the quarter, while deals involving regional malls dropped sharply. ...
