According to Reis Inc., retail vacancy rates jumped considerably during the second quarter and its metrics for neighborhood and community centers and for regional malls each hit new highs...
In the race to drive customer traffic in the current environment, shopping center owners are looking for every way they can find to differentiate their centers from competitors' outlets. To that end, an old standby, mall fountains, are enjoying a...
Chances are there will be little brand envy when American kids head back to school this fall. On June 16, ICSC released its projections for the second most important shopping season of the year, which it defines as lasting from mid-July through...
The National Retail Federation released its annual ranking of the largest retailers as ranked by 2008 revenue. A story and links to the full top 100 ranking and rankings by different retailer categories can be found here...
The sale of bankrupt Filene's Basement provided a bit of drama to the retail sector in early June. Apparel seller Syms Corp. and Vornado Realty Trust won the bankruptcy court auction — but only after a previous bid was rejected by the court. Syms...
Prudential Mortgage Capital Co. closed a $103 million loan for a portfolio of properties owned by Weingarten Realty Investors. The portfolio totals more than 881,000 square feet. The fixed-rate loan featured a 104-month term...
