What effects will the Internet have upon real estate markets? This complex question cannot be answered in a short column. However, I will set forth some thoughts about how to approach answering it...
The value of a rental space can vary greatly over time, out of proportion to automatic cost of living increases or fixed rent increases. Therefore, landlords and tenants often agree to adjust future rent based on a determination of fair market...
The rent commencement date establishes two of the tenant's most important obligations: the duty to pay rent and, if tenant has covenanted to open and operate, the duty to open for business. In negotiating a rent commencement date, the landlord...
The tenant's right to change the trade name of its store in a shopping center during the term of a lease is often hotly contested in lease negotiations. It is such a controversial issue because what trade name is used on a retail store affects the...
Among other duties, Nate Fishkin oversees the identification, planning and development of Main Street-style projects for Rockville, Md.-based Federal Realty Investment Trust. Fishkin, who is passionate about the trend, talked with SCW about...
the first and largest Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World Showroom, located in Springfield, Mo., may be the most visited store in the country. Every year, the 300,000 sq. ft. Springfield showroom attracts more than 4 million visitors, making the store...
Retailers are constantly striving to distinguish themselves from the competition. One way to do this is by targeting a specific audience. With addresses in swank locations such as Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, Santa Barbara and Atlanta's Buckhead...
