Mind Reading
May 10, 2010, Elaine Misonzhnik
While consumers are recovering some of their buying prowess, spending power is nowhere near what it was in 2006 and 2007....
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. ...
Picking the Next Star
May 1, 2010, Elaine Misonzhnik
After its Retail*Star contest turned out to be a smash in 2009, Madison Marquette, a Washington, D.C.-based retail developer and investor, decided to...
Quick Fixes
May 1, 2010, KATHERYNE L. ZELENOCK Member of the Real Estate Practice, Dickinson Wright PLLC
Your company has well-organized lease templates and a pretty thorough catalog of standard (the provisions that you use for the most typical tenant lease...
Starting Out
May 1, 2010
The recession and the real estate downturn have created the perfect environment for entrepreneurial spirits to enter the retail arena because of the record...
Some Retail Landlords Take an Inteventionist Approach and Incubate New Tenants
Apr 27, 2010, By Elaine Misonzhnik
Incubating has become a popular tactic in a market that’s been ravaged by store closings and bankruptcies....
Incubator Programs Allow Landords to Nurture Future Tenants
Apr 14, 2010
In the face of limited demand from national chains, many retail landlords are helping develop fledgling retail concepts....
Property Capsule Takes Leasing Presentations into the Modern Era
Apr 14, 2010
Digital leasing presentations are replacing bulky plans....
Co-tenancy Clauses Can Cause Headaches in Resolving Lifestyle Centers
Apr 13, 2010, By David Bodamer
Cotenancy clauses can create difficulties in dealing with troubled lifestyle centers. ...
After a Stagnant 2009, Some Retail Chains Begin to Expand
Apr 13, 2010
A brighter outlook for U.S. economy and better pricing on available space has led to an increase in expansion announcements in 2010. ...
