Payless, Stride Rite to Close Hundreds of Stores

Aug 25, 2011

So much for the idea that being value-oriented is enough to carry a retailer through today's turbulent market. Payless Shoes has been known for selling affordable footwear for years (quality is another matter, even little kids know that Payless...

First Missteps in Canada?

Aug 22, 2011

When we wrote our story about U.S. retailers and developers trying to expand in Canada earlier this summer, many market experts warned that entering Canada for the first time won't be an easy feat. This week, we are getting the first inklings of...

A Look at the Sunshine State's Retail Real Estate

Aug 15, 2011

Florida's retail real estate scene is expected to slowly improve throughout 2011, according to Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services. It's a much brighter scene than when we checked in two years ago. ...

Shopping Center REITs Remain Steady in Second Quarter

Aug 11, 2011

Like their counterparts in the mall sector, shopping center REITs delivered a respectable performance in the second quarter of the year. ...

Mall REITs Maintain Positive Momentum in Q2 2011

Aug 11, 2011

Mall REITs delivered mixed results in the second quarter of the year, but overall, the mood in the industry remained positive, with REIT executives reporting improving leasing environment. ...

CoStar CRE Sale Index Shows Improvement in June, Second Quarter of 2011

Aug 10, 2011

The CoStar Group reported a definite improvement in the investment sales climate for commercial real estate properties in June. CoStar's National Composite Index, part of its Commercial Repeat Sale Index (CCRSI), rose 2.2 percent for the month...

Sanity Being Restored?

Aug 09, 2011

After yesterday's carnage in retail REIT stocks, things are looking much better this morning. The losses have only been partially restored, but at least every firm is regaining ground.

Dramatic Buying Opportunity for REIT Stocks?

Aug 09, 2011

SNL Financial just posted a piece illustrating how dramatic the stock price fall was for REITs relative to the underlying property values of those firm's assets. ...

Free Falling

Aug 08, 2011

As expected, markets are continuing to tank in the wake of Standard & Poor's downgrade of the United States credit rating. ...

Discounts Drive July Same-Store Sales Gains

Aug 04, 2011

July same-store sales rose by more than 4.0 percent year-over-year as retailers kicked off the back-to-school season. Most attributed the gains to discounts and the warmest July weather in many years. ...