Retail Traffic http://retailtrafficmag.com/ Retail Traffic News en-us CBL Buys Dakota Square Mall for $91.5M http://retailtrafficmag.com/finance/deals/cbl_buys_dakota_square_mall_05292012 The property is 94 percent occupied and has average sales of $470 per sq. ft. deals Tue, 29 May 2012 12:13:00 EDT RECon 2012: A Return to Normalcy http://retailtrafficmag.com/investments/trends/recon_2012_return_normalcy_05242012 At ICSC's RECon 2012 there was optimism. There were full halls. And, most importantly, deals were getting done. trends Thu, 24 May 2012 10:57:00 EDT Development Won’t Pick Up For At Least Two Years, RECon Attendees Predict http://retailtrafficmag.com/development/trends/development_wont_pick_up_recon_05222012 The country's retail real estate market has reached maturity. trends Tue, 22 May 2012 17:30:00 EDT Retailers, Developers Seek to Exchange Best Practices as Globalization Ramps Up http://retailtrafficmag.com/marketprofile/international/retailers_developers_best_practices_05222012 Globalization brings along with it challenges as companies have to learn the vagaries of new markets, including local customs and tastes, different laws and lease structures and exposure to new risks. international Tue, 22 May 2012 12:43:00 EDT Retail Industry Is Optimistic, But Still Wary http://retailtrafficmag.com/finance/analysis/retail_industry_optimistic_wary_05222012 Cautious optimism is the predominant mood at the 2012 ICSC RECon, underway at the Las Vegas Convention Center. analysis Tue, 22 May 2012 09:25:00 EDT Walmart Blazes a Trail for Other Value Retailers in Expanding Internationally http://retailtrafficmag.com/marketprofile/international/walmart_blazes_international_trail_05222012 Major retailers ranging from Walmart to Britain-based Tesco are proving that the value-priced retail model resonates with customers around the globe. international Tue, 22 May 2012 09:21:00 EDT Macroeconomic Concerns Alter Retailer Global Expansion Strategies http://retailtrafficmag.com/marketprofile/international/retailers_growth_opps_emergin_markets_05222012 The deepening sovereign debt crisis sweeping across Europe is forcing retailers and investors to rethink global expansion strategies. international Tue, 22 May 2012 09:00:00 EDT Retail Landlords Sigh in Relief as Leasing Activity Gains Momentum http://retailtrafficmag.com/management/leasing/landlords_sigh_relief_leasing_gains_momentum_05212012 Restaurants, grocery stores, entertainment venues drive activity. leasing Mon, 21 May 2012 20:58:00 EDT Attendees Expect 2012 RECon to Be the Best One Since 2007 http://retailtrafficmag.com/development/trends/attendees_expect_2012_recon_best_05202012 Retail real estate professionals are starting this year’s RECon conference with a sense of optimism. trends Sun, 20 May 2012 07:06:00 EDT Let the Dealmaking Begin http://retailtrafficmag.com/management/edletter/let_the_dealmaking_begin_05192012 It’s May, and that means one thing in the commercial real estate world: turning its attention to Las Vegas to see what happens at ICSC’s RECon show. edletter Sat, 19 May 2012 17:16:00 EDT