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How landlords, brokers and lawyers can help retailers stay alive. Despite the hyperbolic headline-grabbing hysteria ringing the death knell of stores, the retail industry is very much alive. For as long as mankind breathes, we will need supplies. Humans are hardwired to shop. Consumerism, as examined through the periscope of history, is really just an elevated form of our pre-civilization survival skills of hunting and gathering. We collect, we acquire, we devour, we display. Understanding how we shop today requires reflecting on how we have shopped during other times in …

The market for single tenant net lease properties in 2017 operated in an environment of ambivalence. At issue were the political uncertainty following the election of a new U.S. president along with uncertainty regarding how proposed changes to the nation’s tax code would treat investors used to the benefits of a 1031 exchange. Rising interest rates over the past 18 months factored into net lease transactions, compressing yields on properties. All of these elements come into play at a time when retail itself is going through changes, forcing investors to …

In retail, nothing remains the same for long. A century ago, America saw the rise of mega department stores as category killers. In the middle of the 20th Century, regional malls were beginning their rise. That was followed by the power centers and lifesyle centers of 1990s and 2000s.

Keeping customers engaged today means creating a sense of belonging while placing amenities that please the senses.

General Growth Properties partners with Daktronics to create a one-of-a-kind entertainment experience for Fashion Show in Las Vegas. The technology has applications for centers around the globe. 

Ever wonder why retailers use the bankruptcy code as an exit strategy or path to restructure? Here’s a look.

Led by retailers, open-air centers and mixed-use environments today are focused on customer experience. What is experience? And, more importantly, how are developers creating them for customers? By Randall Shearin