Industry Trade Groups Disagree on Proposed Bankruptcy Law Change (3/17)
Mar 17, 2009, By Elaine Misonzhnik
Retailers and landlords were at odds last week testifying in Congress over proposed legislation that would change bankruptcy rules to allow retailers more time to accept or reject leases while in bankruptcy protection...
Owners and Tenants Wrestle Over Rent Reduction Requests (3/12)
Mar 12, 2009, By Jennifer Popovec
About 700 shopping center owners and managers across the United States recently received form letters from a major big-box retail tenant...
Retail Tenants Team Up in Attempts to Win Concessions (3/10)
Mar 10, 2009
Retail tenants at some properties across the country are bolstering their hand and banding together in united fronts with shared demands...
Linens 'n Things Makes a Comeback After a Painful Liquidation (3/3)
Mar 3, 2009
Linens ’n Things retail stores disappeared from shopping centers coast-to-coast after the chain went bankrupt and liquidated its stock, but the familiar brand is about to be revived after a joint venture bought the name for $1 million...
Preemptive Surgery
Mar 1, 2009, By Denise Kalette
As major retailers file for bankruptcy and vacate stores, a domino effect is taking hold across the country...
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...
A Closer Look: J. Crew Continues to Grow with Madewell
Feb 18, 2009
There’s no doubt about it – it’s tough out there for apparel retailers...
News & Notes (2/18)
Feb 18, 2009
With the recession appearing to worsen and consumer spending grinding to a near-halt, retailers continued to struggle in February...
Meet Me at McDnoald's?
Feb 1, 2009
China is notorious for the proliferation of counterfeit goods and services. But a new shopping center in Nanjing takes that to a new level. The entire...
Trimming the Branches (1/8)
Jan 8, 2009, By Jennifer Popovec
Consolidation among commercial banks will lead to shuttering of branches as organizations look to prune portfolios....
