By Edward F. Pierzak Retail REITs own and manage retail real estate and rent space in those properties to tenants. Properties can include large regional malls, outlet centers, grocery-anchored shopping centers, and power centers that feature big box retailers. Despite the considerable gains in e-commerce sales and its expected strong growth, retailers have increasingly appreciated […]
by: Kathryn Hamilton 7 minute read The term “supply chain” was coined on June 4, 1982, when the Financial Times published an article that used it as a replacement for “production and inventory management.” Now a permanent part of our lexicon, looking back at just how the supply chain has grown and changed over four […]
by: Marie Ruff 6 minute read Within the thriving industrial real estate sector, the cold storage class of warehouses has attracted investor and developer attention as demand continues to grow for food and pharmaceutical delivery. Is the era of speculative cold storage upon us? A panel at NAIOP’s I.CON West in Long Beach, California, this […]
Facing the high pressure from e-commerce competitor Amazon and the discount retail chain such as Wal-Mart, Barnes & Noble is working hard to shrink the loss. Its traditional bookstores and college stores have better performance than Nook e-readers, although Barnes & Noble has invested big money on its tablets that were struggling in making […]
