Westwood Financial Buys Chicago Center
Aug 8, 2011, Staff Reports
Westwood Financial's acquisition of a property in Chicago leads the week's roundup of investment and financing deals....
Simon to Expand Four Premium Outlets Properties
Aug 5, 2011, Staff Reports
Simon's plan to expand four premium outlets leads the week's roundup of leasing news, people announcements and development tidbits....
Is the CMBS Market Coming Back Too Quickly?
Aug 4, 2011, David Bodamer Editor-in-Chief Retail Traffic
Is the CMBS market coming back too quickly?...
The Tech Sector is Driving Real Estate Activity in Silicon Valley
Aug 4, 2011, By Jennifer Popovec, Retail Traffic Contributing Writer
The tech sector is hot again and driving real estate activity in Silicon Valley. But is it sustainable?...
Upscale Grocers Continue to Shape the Supermarket Sector
Aug 3, 2011, By Mike Janssen, Retail Traffic Contributing Writer
Higher-end grocers and cost-conscious supermarkets continue to perform well. Chains in the middle, however, are struggling to define themselves....
The Return of Rouse
Aug 2, 2011, By David Bodamer, Retail Traffic Editor-in-Chief
General Growth opts to spin 30 malls off into a new firm and revives the storied Rouse name in the process....
CBL Closes Modification of Major Credit Facilities
Aug 1, 2011, Staff Reports
CBL's modification of several major credit facilities leads the week's roundup of investment and financing news....
Increasing Globalization Drives International Brands to Enter U.S. Market
Jul 29, 2011, By Elaine Misonzhnik, Retail Traffic Associate Editor
Unlike in years past, when established U.S. companies drove most of the growth by launching new brands, today’s creativity is being driven by international retailers. ...
PREIT Provides Updates on its Leasing Acvitity
Jul 29, 2011, Staff Reports
PREIT's leasing activity leads the week's roundup of people announcements, project news and leasing assignments....
New Projects Fuel Downtown L.A.'s Transformation
Jul 28, 2011, By Jennifer Popovec, Retail Traffic Contributing Writer
Los Angeles' downtown continues to emerge, fueled by sporting venues and a new convention center....
DISH Network’s Blockbuster Decision Illustrates Quality of Rental Chain’s Real Estate
Jul 27, 2011, By Elaine Misonzhnik, Retail Traffic Associate Editor
DISH Network's decision to keep many of Blockbuster's remaining stores open speaks to the quality of the movie rental chain's real estate....
CMBS Delinquencies Improve in June
Jul 26, 2011, By David Bodamer, Retail Traffic Editor-in-Chief
CMBS delinquencies improved sharply in June, according to two firms that track the sector....
A Major Recapitalization Positions Donahue Schriber for Growth
Jul 26, 2011, By David Bodamer, Retail Traffic Editor-in-Chief
Donahue Schriber completed a $1.2 billion recapitalization in late July, situating the firm to go on the offensive....
Long Road Ahead for Borders’ Landlords
Jul 26, 2011, By Elaine Misonzhnik, Retail Traffic Associate Editor
Borders' liquidation may affect some CMBS loans where the retailer was a top-three tenant....
Donahue Schriber Completes $1.2B Recapitalization
Jul 25, 2011, Staff Reports
Donahue Schriber's completion of a $1.2 billion recapitalization leads the week's roundup of financing and investment news....
