In Progress: Scottsdale Quarter
May 1, 2009
Location: Scottsdale, Ariz. Developer: Glimcher Realty Trust Size: 28 acres Tenants: William-Sonoma Home, H&M, ...
A Revival of Interventionism
May 1, 2009, 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...
Steven Roth's Thoughts
May 1, 2009
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...
Buying Right
May 1, 2009, 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...
April Rebound
May 1, 2009
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...
What Retailers Should Do Now
May 1, 2009, By Charles Wetzel, President and COO, Buxton
Retailers should examine portfolios to G.R.O.W. revenues...
Sign of Recovery?
May 1, 2009
After a series of historic lows, the American Institute of Architects' Architecture Billings Index (ABI) was up more than eight points in March...
Almost Ready to Rock
May 1, 2009, 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...
Back to Business
May 1, 2009, 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...
Concessions Are a Two-Way Street
May 1, 2009, 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, By Blake Cordish, Vice President, the Cordish Co.
Large-scale mixed-use projects and unique entertainment concepts can activate urban areas...
Money Talks
May 1, 2009, By Elaine Misonzhnik
Regional and local banks, private equity players and foreign financial institutions still have money to lend for retail real estate...
Plan for the Long Haul
May 1, 2009, By Jamie Woodwell, Vice President, Commercial Research, Mortgage Bankers Association
Commercial real estate financing is available, but hard to come by...
Bottoms Up
May 1, 2009, By Jennifer Popovec
Investors savor higher cap rates and a lack of competition....
Building Confidence
May 1, 2009, By Mike Janssen
Some developers find ways to build in a down market...
Virtual Auction Block
May 1, 2009
Here's an interesting way to try and buy a mall - bid for the property during an online auction...
Making a Comeback
Apr 1, 2009, By Denise Kalette
Linens 'n Things retail stores disappeared from shopping centers coast to coast after the chain went bankrupt and liquidated its stock...
Ackman's Board Pushes
Apr 1, 2009
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...
Simon Says
Apr 1, 2009
Simon Property Group CEO David Simon's sound bite from the company's fourth-quarter earnings call in February got a lot of play...
Silver Linings of the Month
Apr 1, 2009
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...
Projects and People
Apr 1, 2009
Primestor Development broke ground for Phase II of Plaza Del Sol in South El Monte, Calif...
A Leaner Industry for Leaner Times
Apr 1, 2009, By David Bodamer Editor-in-Chief Retail Traffic Magazine
Looking for a money-saving tip? Try double-sided printing...
More Raises Ahead
Apr 1, 2009
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
Location: Hallandale Beach, Fla. Developer: Forest City Enterprises, Inc....
Expanding Philosophy
Apr 1, 2009
It may seem like every retailer is closing stores, but there are expanding sectors...
