Management: Case Study
Westwood Financial Snatches Up Small, Distressed Retail Centers
Jun 28, 2011, By David Bodamer, Retail Traffic Editor-in-Chief
Westwood Financial looks to build a niche in acquiring small distressed retail centers....
Staubach, Maguire Recount the Rise and Success of a Renowned Retail Real Estate Firm
May 16, 2011, By David Bodamer, Retail Traffic Editor-in-Chief
Roger Staubach and Chris Maguire reflect on the 25th anniversary of the founding Staubach Retail Services. ...
Sophisticated Security Drills Help Some Mall Owners and Managers Prepare for the Worst
Apr 7, 2011, By Elaine Misonznik
Running coordinated and complex drills with first responders helps mall managers prepare for security threats....
Mall Case Shows How Municipalities May Use “Blight” to Evade Post-Kelo Rules
Aug 4, 2010, By Elaine Misonzhnik
A dispute over a mall in Colorado shows how cities may attempt to use blight to circumvent eminent domain rules....
Federal Realty’s prudent strategies serve it well in a tough period.
May 4, 2010, Mike Janssen
Federal Realty Investment Trust weathered the downturn primarily by sticking with tried-and-true principles of its 42-year history. ...
SA VA Comes to Life Thanks to Philly Financing
Mar 26, 2010
An entrepreneur in downtown Philadelphia cobbled together an innovative financing package to enable a novel retail concept to get off the ground....
The Mall of America Takes on the Great Recession
Mar 2, 2010
It might come as a shock to many mall owners who spent 2009 struggling to reconcile their budgets, but it turned out to be a pretty good year for the Mall of America. ...
In Pursuing Growth, Burger King Has 20/20 Vision
Oct 28, 2009
Burger King is looking to grab a few new customers and keep the loyalty of the ones they have through a massive redesign of its stores—what it calls its 20/20 concept....
Johnson Controls Helps Retailers Cut Costs, But Warns Firms Not to Neglect Necessary Maintenance (8/19)
Aug 19, 2009, by Lauren Shepherd
Looking to cut costs? You’re not alone. Milwaukee, Wis.-based Johnson Controls Inc. is working with retailers to manage portfolios and provides a range of services, including finding and building new locations, renewing leases and managing maintenance projects...
For Eyes Focuses on Thrifty Consumers and Baby Boomers in Expansion Efforts
Jun 24, 2009, By Lauren Shepherd
For retailers that focus on low prices and convenience, the sputtering economy has opened doors—literally...
