April 1, 2009
Departments
A Leaner Industry for Leaner Times
Apr 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By David Bodamer Editor-in-Chief Retail Traffic Magazine
Looking for a money-saving tip? Try double-sided printing...
Expanding Philosophy
Apr 1, 2009 12:00 PM
It may seem like every retailer is closing stores, but there are expanding sectors...
Coming Back?
Apr 1, 2009 12:00 PM
Most retail REITs hit new 52-week lows in the last 30 days, but many have since rebounded strongly from those new low levels...
Traffic Reports
Ackman's Board Pushes
Apr 1, 2009 12:00 PM
William Ackman has had a rough go of it with some of his investments particularly a $2 billion bet on Target Corp. that's lost 90 percent of its value...
Industry Trade Groups Disagree on Proposed Bankruptcy Law Change (3/17)
Mar 17, 2009 11:21 AM, By Elaine Misonzhnik
Retailers and landlords were at odds last week testifying in Congress over proposed legislation that would change bankruptcy rules to allow retailers more time to accept or reject leases while in bankruptcy protection...
New CEO to Lead Centro's U.S. Division Through The Recession (3/24)
Mar 24, 2009 1:21 PM, By Elaine Misonzhnik
Centro U.S. new president and CEO Michael Carroll hopes the firm's concentration on grocery-anchored neighborhood and community shopping centers will help it weather the current market storm relatively unscathed...
Projects and People
Apr 1, 2009 12:00 PM
Primestor Development broke ground for Phase II of Plaza Del Sol in South El Monte, Calif...
More Raises Ahead
Apr 1, 2009 12:00 PM
Real estate owners, fasten your seat belts. In its first quarter 2009 Korpacz Real Estate Investor Survey PricewaterhouseCoopers notes survey participants...
In Progress: Village at Gulfstream Park
Apr 1, 2009 12:00 PM
Location: Hallandale Beach, Fla. Developer: Forest City Enterprises, Inc....
Business Deals
Apr 1, 2009 12:00 PM
Aliso Commons Corner, LLC sold a 13,386-square-foot retail property occupied by Walgreens located within the 700,000-square-foot Aliso Viejo Town Center...
Silver Linings of the Month
Apr 1, 2009 12:00 PM
The Commerce Department's figures for February came in better than expected. Sales fell 0.1 percent from February-less than what analysts had predicted...
On the Watch List
Apr 1, 2009 12:00 PM
The retail REIT sector continues to take a beating amid a combination of falling consumer demand and frozen credit markets...
Making a Comeback
Apr 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Denise Kalette
Linens 'n Things retail stores disappeared from shopping centers coast to coast after the chain went bankrupt and liquidated its stock...
Simon Says
Apr 1, 2009 12:00 PM
Simon Property Group CEO David Simon's sound bite from the company's fourth-quarter earnings call in February got a lot of play...
Features
Cutting Corners (4/2)
Apr 2, 2009 3:56 PM, By Elaine Misonzhnik
Faced with falling property incomes, owners of retail real estate look for creative ways to slash spending...
How the Mighty Have Fallen (3/26)
Mar 26, 2009 10:36 AM, By Beth Karlin
It turns out the rich are not that different from you and me, at least when it comes to shopping in a recession...
Retail Tenants Team Up in Attempts to Win Concessions (3/10)
Mar 10, 2009 3:17 PM
Retail tenants at some properties across the country are bolstering their hand and banding together in united fronts with shared demands...
Turning Up the Heat on Utilities (3/19)
Mar 19, 2009 12:07 PM, By Riccardo A. Davis
Electricity and water are coming under increased pressure for reductions in costs, and usage...
The West Still Beckons Retailers (3/18)
Mar 18, 2009 12:00 PM
Each month, Site Optimizer will discuss industry trends—most importantly, leasing issues—with experts in the retail real estate industry...
