Designers of today’s food courts and other common areas at regional malls draw inspiration from other spheres such as spas, hotels and lively cityscapes—and notably not the food courts of yesteryear. That’s because owners, developers and architec...
For much of 2009, hhgregg Inc., an Indianapolis-based regional electronics big-box chain, occupied a rare corner of the retail universe: It was a retailer that actually grew its store base.
The chain, which operates stores selling consumer elect...
When commercial property loans go into default, how much can lenders reasonably expect to recoup from asset dispositions or the sale of mortgage notes? A new study from Real Capital Analytics (RCA) reveals that recovery rates on defaulted commerc...
As vast numbers of U.S. retailers struggle with disappointing sales results month after month, the pressure has grown on landlords to grant relief. And after rebuffing such requests earlier in the year, many landlords are now reconsidering. The...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Seasoned residential property appraisers are outraged over current industry practices that they claim allow conflicts of interest by major lenders and their affiliated appraisal management companies, and the appraisers warn that...
Linens ’n Things retail stores disappeared from shopping centers coast-to-coast after the chain went bankrupt and liquidated its stock, but the familiar brand is about to be revived after a joint venture bought the name for $1 million...
It’s been a busy week for President Barack Obama. On Tuesday he signed into law his $787 billion economic stimulus plan. Earlier today, he unveiled a $75 billion program to stem the tide of home foreclosures. To what extent will these moves...