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...
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...
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. ...
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. ...
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...
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.
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. ...
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. ...