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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Catching Up With the King (4/16)
Apr 15, 2009
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...
The West Still Beckons Retailers (3/18)
Mar 18, 2009
Each month, Site Optimizer will discuss industry trends—most importantly, leasing issues—with experts in the retail real estate industry...
Speaking Out Against the Disconnect Between Landlords and Tenants (2/18)
Feb 18, 2009
Each month, Site Optimizer will discuss industry trends—most importantly, leasing issues—with a retail executive...
Awaiting a Lifeline
Feb 1, 2009, Michael P. Kercheval President and CEO of ICSC
A dozen commercial real estate industry associations, including ICSC, have sent two letters to the U.S. Department of the Treasury, requesting a guarantee...








