May 1, 2009
Departments
April Rebound
May 1, 2009 12:00 PM
Retail REITs enjoyed a bit of a reprieve. General Growth's bankruptcy seemed to help as well, as many REITs rallied after the regional mall REIT filed for Chapter 11...
The GGP Index
May 1, 2009 12:00 PM
Now that General Growth Properties (GGP) has finally entered bankruptcy proceedings, we've assembled some key facts and quotes from industry insiders to give you a sense of how the GGP saga is likely to unfold...
Traffic Reports
Virtual Auction Block
May 1, 2009 12:00 PM
Here's an interesting way to try and buy a mall - bid for the property during an online auction...
Industry Questions Whether GGP Can Avoid Asset Sales (4/21)
Apr 21, 2009 11:37 AM, By Elaine Misonzhnik
As General Growth Properties executives laid out the company's initial restructuring plan last week, they continually emphasized they were not prepared to dismantle the firm's portfolio...
Sign of Recovery?
May 1, 2009 12:00 PM
After a series of historic lows, the American Institute of Architects' Architecture Billings Index (ABI) was up more than eight points in March...
Projects & People
May 1, 2009 12:00 PM
Regency Centers completed Caligo Crossing, a 99,208-sq.-ft. shopping center in Coconut Creek, Fla....
Project Storefront
May 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Elaine Misonzhnik
The current downturn has rolled the dice in favor of smaller, local start-ups. So much so, in fact, that Washington, D.C.-based developer Madison Marquette is willing to pay aspiring entrepreneurs to develop a successful retail business to occupy its properties...
In Progress: Scottsdale Quarter
May 1, 2009 12:00 PM
Location: Scottsdale, Ariz. Developer: Glimcher Realty Trust Size: 28 acres Tenants: William-Sonoma Home, H&M, ...
REIT Sector Could Shrink Through Consolidation, Privatization (4/7)
Apr 7, 2009 11:48 AM, Elaine Misonzhnik
When the current downturn in commercial real estate comes to an end, the U.S. REIT sector might look a lot smaller, according to participants at New York University's 14th annual REIT symposium, which took place on April 2...
Steven Roth's Thoughts
May 1, 2009 12:00 PM
In his Chairman's Letter as part of Vornado Realty Trust's April 3rd 8-K filing, chairman and CEO Steven Roth provided some interesting thoughts about the retail sector...
Back to Business
May 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Elaine Misonzhnik
As the time for the 2009 ICSC RECon show draws near, it's becoming clear this year's conference will be a far cry from the lavish events of recent years...
Business Deals
May 1, 2009 12:00 PM
Faris Lee Investments arranged four sales totaling $8.2 million in Moreno Valley, Calif...
Catching Up With the King (4/16)
Apr 15, 2009 3:28 PM
We spoke with Chuck Fallon, the president for North America at Burger King Corp., who explains how the home of the Whopper has been able to keep growing despite, or possibly partly because of, the bad market...
Finish Line Seeks Gold in Spite of Real Estate Downturn (4/16)
Apr 15, 2009 3:45 PM, By Lauren Shepherd
The sporting goods retailer renegotiates leases and cuts costs to prepare for a turnaround...
Equity One Eyeing Ramco-Gershenson Acquisition (3/31)
Mar 31, 2009 12:29 PM, By Elaine Misonzhnik
As retail REIT stock prices continue to fall further from all-time peaks and many companies wrestle with debt coming due, is the sector becoming ripe for consolidation?...
Features
Coming to the Rescue (5/7)
May 7, 2009 5:14 PM
Will the government’s bailout of the financial sector and Obama’s ambitious budget help retail real estate?...
The Exceptions (5/14)
May 14, 2009 12:00 PM
Even in today's horrendous business climate, firms bucking the odds are lending money, buying assets, developing projects and opening new stores...
Management Office
Value Engineering
May 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Elaine Misonzhnik
Retailers respond to shift in consumer spending by beefing up discounts...
Retail Brokerage Firms Look Beyond Sales and Leasing to Survive the Downturn (4/23)
Apr 23, 2009 11:37 AM, By Elaine Misonzhnik
Most industry insiders agree that revenues from investment sales and new leasing transactions—commercial brokers' bread and butter—will likely continue to fall through 2009...
Owners and Tenants Wrestle Over Rent Reduction Requests (3/12)
Mar 12, 2009 12:20 PM, By Jennifer Popovec
About 700 shopping center owners and managers across the United States recently received form letters from a major big-box retail tenant...
Taking the Stress Out of Distress
May 1, 2009 12:00 PM, Greg Maloney CEO and President, Jones Lang LaSalle, Retail
Owners need to be versed in strategies and options when dealing with troubled assets...
Mixing Things Up
May 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Yaromir Steiner, Founder and CEO, Steiner + Associates
Savvy investors will seize the opportunity to convert failing retail centers into vibrant mixed-use projects...
A Revival of Interventionism
May 1, 2009 12:00 PM, DR. Sam Chandan, President and Chief Economist, Real Estate Economics LLC
Private markets, government participation and commercial real estate are intersecting in new and interesting ways...
Buying Right
May 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Brad M. Hutensky, President, Hutensky Group and General Partner, Hutensky Capital Partners II, LP
Investment sales volumes may be down, but there are still deals to be made...
What Retailers Should Do Now
May 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Charles Wetzel, President and COO, Buxton
Retailers should examine portfolios to G.R.O.W. revenues...
Almost Ready to Rock
May 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Bernard J. Haddigan Managing Director and Senior Vice President, Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services
Cash-rich investors are waiting for government programs to thaw credit markets as distressed retail opportunities mount...
Concessions Are a Two-Way Street
May 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Ryan Murphy, Senior Vice President and Market Leader, SRS Real Estate Partners
Bringing failing retailers and their landlords back together requires innovation, creativity and the ability to listen...
Revitalizing Downtowns
May 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Blake Cordish, Vice President, the Cordish Co.
Large-scale mixed-use projects and unique entertainment concepts can activate urban areas...
Plan for the Long Haul
May 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Jamie Woodwell, Vice President, Commercial Research, Mortgage Bankers Association
Commercial real estate financing is available, but hard to come by...
Climate Change
May 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Beth Mattson-Teig
RECon Trade Expo exhibitors adapt to a conservative business environment...
