Cinemas Join the Internet Makeover of American Cities: Conor Sen

Dec 07, 2020

Going to a movie will become a big deal akin to going to a sports game or a concert.

U.S. Downtowns Yearn for Vaccine as Merchant Traffic Falls 70%

Dec 03, 2020

Bloomberg News analyzed foot traffic data for downtown merchants in five major U.S. cities and compared them to merchants in five nearby suburbs.

Quick Service Restaurants Remain a Desirable Play for Private Investors

Dec 02, 2020

Drive-throughs are allowing QSRs to attract customers in a pandemic, while bans on indoor dining have brought down expenses.

Mall Shakeout Just Beginning as Complex Debt Drowns Owners

Nov 04, 2020

Rescuing struggling malls will be unusually complicated because of byzantine webs of financing.

Vornado Loses $409 Million on Fifth Avenue, Times Square Venture

Nov 03, 2020

The REIT sold a stake in the retail properties in 2019 and retained a 51 percent equity interest in the assets that were then valued at $5.6 billion.

Survey: Thanksgiving grocery shopping plans unshaken by pandemic

Nov 01, 2020

Almost 75 percent of Americans plan to spend the same or more, with 80 percent shopping at stores.

Inspire Brands to buy Dunkin’ Brands Group for $106.50 per share

Nov 01, 2020

The merger brings Dunkin’ and Baskin-Robbins into Inspire’s existing portfolio of Arby’s, Buffalo Wild Wings, Sonic Drive-In, Jimmy John’s and Rusty Taco.

UPDATED: COVID-19 Bankruptcies That Could Hurt the CRE Industry

Nov 01, 2020

The massive economic hit from COVID-19 has forced scores of U.S. companies into bankruptcy. Here are some with the most significant potential repercussions for commercial real estate.

J.C. Penney Lenders Say They’re Facing ‘Economic Terrorism’

Oct 27, 2020

A dissenting creditor group, led by Aurelius Capital Management, submitted a proposal to buy the chain’s real estate.

Guitar Center Mulls Restructuring with Creditors Taking Control

Oct 26, 2020

The chain is considering available options to manage its debt load, including bankruptcy.