Investors in commercial real estate funds that lost money in the current downturn can take heart: their fund managers might be forced to recoup at least some of their losses. Bloomberg reports that private equity firm the Blackstone Group has...
This Wall Street Journal piece about commercial property owners opting for strategic defaults is a couple days old, but it's triggered some interesting ...
In the wake of all the fanfare surrounding Simon Property Group's partnership with the Shopkick mobile app, CBL & Associates announced it will soon launch its own mobile app for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch users. The mall owner feels mobile...
The dollar stores continue to be the bright light in the still struggling retail sector. Dollar Tree appears to be looking at major expansion--up to 7,000 stores nationwide. Meanwhile, Dollar General's recent strategies have made it a formidable...
Mall owners are making strides in leveraging mobile technology for marketing purposes. Earlier this year, Madison Marquette launched an app for its Asbury Park property. Now, Simon Property Group is about to unveil a smart phone app that will...
With the shortage of expanding retailers in the marketplace, mall owners have turned to courting unconventional tenants. Among these tenants are schools, government buildings and, increasingly, churches. It turns out houses of worship can be a...
