In the retail sector, vacancy rates have climbed and rent increases have slowed for the past year. The vacancy rate at malls in the top 76 U.S. markets rose to 6.6% in the third quarter, up from 6.3% in the previous quarter, to its highest level...
Despite the worsening credit crisis, some REITs seem to have been able to line up fairly significant financing packages. So it seems not everybody can get a loan these days, but the market isn't completely frozen either. ...
Executives from restaurant chains Darden Restaurants Inc, California Pizza Kitchen Inc and Buffalo Wild Wings Inc said on Thursday they are seeing prime real estate open up as tenants back out of deals. "The availability of quality sites is...
Sears, Roebuck is looking to grow home-goods sales by adding stores away from malls as shoppers flock to new retail centers. That off-mall strategy includes more dealer stores located in smaller, rural markets, and home appliance showrooms in big...
Some analysts were already expecting the weakest sales growth for the holiday season in 24 years, and with uncertainty roiling the banking system and a teetering economy, they figure Americans will make their lists and check them three or four...