Consolidation within the retail real estate world has been rampant in recent years, but that pace of growth slowed slightly in 2005. The amount of space controlled by the top 10 owners on our list grew by just 6.6 percent in 2005 — a total of...
When Supervalu Inc. and a host of partners agreed to the $17.4 billion breakup of Albertsons Inc., divvying up its nearly 2,674 stores, it was the latest in a series of consolidations and bankruptcies in the supermarket industry. Just six months...
With final zoning approvals in hand, The Lutgert Companies and The Barron Collier Companies are poised to begin construction of The Mercato, a mixed-use fashion-based lifestyle center in Naples, Florida. The project, situated on 53 acres on U.S...
One of the most striking buildings on Chicago's skyline is CNA Center. Since it was built in 1972, the 1.3 million sq. ft. red tower has operated as a single-tenant structure. During the past few years, however, its lone occupant, business insurer...
Abuilding boom is under way in the limited-service hotel sector, also known as midscale without food or beverage. Approximately 25,800 rooms are under construction — and another 17,898 rooms are in the planning stages...
Given the unprecedented flow of capital into real estate, many investors have been making inquiries into both public and private real estate investment trusts (REITs). Let's examine this complex question in depth, focusing more on the realities of...
A growing number of real estate investors are pursuing value-added opportunities, either by repositioning existing assets or undertaking new development. It's a bold approach that requires ingenuity, but which can generate big yields, ranging...
The Top Shopping Center Owners ranking was originally published in NREI's sister publication, Retail Traffic, in April. The listing is based on total retail GLA owned through Dec. 31, 2004, as reported by participating companies. In the case of...
The Top 25 Office Developers survey is based on data provided by participating companies. Developers were asked to record their volume of domestic activity for the 2004 calendar year. Results include completed development and new construction as...
The rankings are based on data provided by participating companies. Developers were asked to provide their volume of activity for the 2004 calendar year, including the amount of space completed or under construction in the U.S. as of Dec. 31, 2004...