Local Restaurants Can Be A Point of Distinction for Malls
Jul 20, 2010, By David Bodamer
Major regional mall and shopping center developers have put an emphasis on recruiting independent restaurateurs to locate in their projects across the country. ...
A Weak Economy Has Not Derailed Retail Developers’ Desires to Go Green
Jul 19, 2010, By Mike Janssen
Developers and architects are not wavering in their resolve to pursue sustainable, environmentally friendly projects. ...
Excel Trust Inc. Closes $125M Credit Facility
Jul 15, 2010, Staff Reports
Excel Trust closed an unsecured revolving credit facility....
General Growth / Jones Lang Pact Looks Like Win-Win Deal
Jul 13, 2010, By Elaine Misonzhnik
Jones Lang LaSalle's announced acquisition of General Growth Properties’ third party management business appears to be a boon for both companies. ...
Managers of Distressed Centers Recruit Tenants to Help Their Cause
Jul 13, 2010, By Elaine Misonzhnik
Working with existing tenants can help managers turn around distressed properties. ...
Mall and Shopping Center Vacancies Continue Upwards Climb
Jul 12, 2010, By David Bodamer
Real estate research firm Reis reported that vacancies at malls and shopping centers rose in the second quarter of 2010....
Mesa West Closes Debt Fund with More than $614.5M in Commitments
Jul 8, 2010
Mesa West Capital, a privately held commercial real estate finance company, closed Mesa West Real Estate Income Fund II, LP with more than $614.5 million in commitments. Mesa initially targeted $400 million in commitments for the debt fund....
Private Equity Investors Take a New Look at Retail, But Will Likely Remain Cautious
Jul 7, 2010, By Elaine Misonzhnik
Private equity firms are once again in the market prowling for retail buyout opportunities. ...
What Financial Reform Means for Commercial Real Estate
Jul 6, 2010, By David Bodamer
The 2,319-page financial reform bill working its way through Congress will have some effects on commercial real estate lending....
CMBS Delinquencies Rise Again, But Pace of Growth Slows
Jul 6, 2010, By David Bodamer
CMBS delinquencies continued to grow in recent months according to Trepp LLC and Realpoint LLC....
Prudential Loans $202M For 13 Centers
Jul 1, 2010, Staff Reports
Prudential Mortgage Capital closed a $202 million loan for a portfolio of 13 recent centers....
Retail Architects Cut Costs, Diversify and Look Overseas as U.S. Development Remains Slow
Jun 29, 2010, By Elaine Misonzhnik
Retail architects have navigated the sector's downturn by adopting a variety of tactics....
New Report Sheds Light on World of Nontraded REITs
Jun 28, 2010, By David Bodamer
Nontraded REITs are on pace to raise $7 billion in 2010. ...
Inland Scores Two Centers in Florida for $73.7M
Jun 24, 2010, Staff Reports
Inland Real Estate Acquisitions buys two centers in Florida. ...
As Demand for Space Increases, Retailers Ask for Fewer Handouts
Jun 22, 2010, By Elaine Misonzhnik
The flood of concession requests that inundated landlords in 2009 has subsided so far in 2010. ...
