TRANSPORTATION, LOGISTICTS, SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGMENT, INTERMODEL, TRUCKING, TRAINS, SHIPPING ok, you get it. As the economy wakes up goods being moved around the country need to make their way to ports, factories and consumers. Opportunities abound for projects and developers if they are poised to take advantage of the logistics and supply chain sectors of the
Put That Unproductive Space to Use !
Take a look at how the Korean’s are putting previously unproductive space to use and combining internet sales with brick and mortar real estate. Good idea huh !
Top 10 Reasons to go to ICSC Law Conference
The ICSC Law Conference is being held this week in Phoenix. It alternates from the West to the East each year – this year it’s out West. It is a great conference for any attorney practicing in the retail real estate industry. Here are the top 10 reasons for attending:
10. There is a seminar on
New Word: “De-Malling”
In the late 1960’s and 1970’s the retail industry clustered under a common roof in controlled 72 degree conditions. As consumer tastes changed and populations shifts, the "life-style" center became the next new thing. The problem being addressed today is what do we do with all of the covered malls around the country ? One
Is There a Walmart in Your Future ?
Walmart has opened its supercenters in many if not most urban and rural communities. Where do they go next ? With the over abundance of strip store space just about everywhere Walmart has many options. Walmart is embracing the concept of ‘in-flll" with three concept store formats with which they are experimenting:
- Walmart Express
Real Estate and the Final Four !
The NCAA men’s basketball tournament is consuming a lot of bandwith in everyone’s offices. Perhaps even slowing down the speed of emailing all of those contracts, leases and loan documents around the country. Have you ever wondered if there is a connection between the real estate industry and the NCAA Tournament ?
We found
Baby Boomers Start to Retire
2011 is the year when the Baby Boomers begin to turn 65 years old. This trend will continue for the next twenty years. How is the Real Estate industry going to respond to this demographic reality ? The impact on society is enormous: housing, transportation and work force issues abound.
- Will housing prices be
Grocery Store Anchored Strip Centers
A recent article in REJournals.com noted that the grocery store anchored strip center remains a strong performing retail category. In all geographic markets, there is an over abundance of retail space. There are several reasons for the excess space:
1) Developers overbuilt with the availability of easy financing.
2) The economy has forced
Another Reason To Consider a Flat Tax
Landlord’s have gone to fixed CAM to reduce administrative expenses and disputes with their tenants. The government could accomplish the same by going to a flat tax – no need for complicated tax regulations that create unintended consequences; no need for intrusive audits where the government is at odds with its constituents; in fact maybe
Close Your Eyes and Imagine……
The retail industry is changing, or depending upon your current situation, the retail industry has already changed. The days of throwing up a center on every open suburban vacant parcel are long gone and likely not to return anytime soon. Just knowing how to build a retail center is no longer enough. What can you