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...
Taking the Stress Out of Distress
May 1, 2009, 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, 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, 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...
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...
Expert Q&A: A Slow Recovery
Dec 1, 2008, By Bob Bach, Senior vice President and Chief Economist for Grubb & Ellis
Grubb & Ellis' chief economist Bob Bach spoke last month at the company's 2009 forecast preview. Bach, who says there is no question we are now in a recession,...
Bleak Outlook for 2009 . . .and 2010
Nov 1, 2008, By David Bodamer
Hoping for a quick turnaround in the retail real estate sector? Don't bet on it. That's at least the opinion of more than 700 commercial real estate experts...
