Market Trend: South Florida’s Retail Vacancy Decreases to 5.9%

The South Florida retail market did not experience much change in market conditions in the second quarter 2012. The vacancy rate went from 6.0% in the previous quarter to 5.9% in the current quarter. Net absorption was positive 340,191 square feet, and vacant sublease space decreased
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Shares edge down after retail sales; earnings eyed

NEW YORK (Reuters) – A surprise decline in June retail sales was the latest worrying sign from the economy, pushing stocks slightly lower on Monday, but Citigroup earnings limited losses in another forecast-beating report from a bank. The S&P 500 has fallen in seven of the l
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Retail Property Managers – Why a Tenant Mix Strategy Is So Important

The tenant mix for a retail property is just so important when it is clear that the retail shopping industry is under pressure. A good retail centre managers will be tuning their tenancy mix in these difficult times. Here are some tips to help you plan and adjust the tenancy profile w
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ICSC-RECon Attendees Upbeat Despite Slow Pace of Retail Recovery

Improving market fundamentals and increase retail deal activity raised the energy level several notches at this year’s RECon convention, the annual deal-making confab sponsored by the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) in Las Vegas each spring. More than 32,000 att
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Pain Avoidance in Your Retail Tenant Mix

When you undertake a tenant mix analysis, the process can be complicated and time consuming. You do however need to set the right tenant mix strategy and potentially build your tenant profiles in the shopping centre so sales and customer visits improve. Here are some tips to avoiding
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More Buyers, More Properties Coming to the Retail Market

On the heels of Starwood Capital Group’s agreement to acquire seven U.S. shopping malls for $ 1 billion from The Westfield Group and private equity group KKR Financial Holdings’ starting to acquire retail real estate, REITs across the country are gearing up for a surge in
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Commercial or Retail Property Managers – Risk Management Strategies and Tips

In this commercial and retail property market, it is important that you manage risk and the various factors that can apply to each and every landlord. Risk can create instability in rental, tenancy mix, and vacancy profiles. Here are some ideas to help the risk management process. Rea
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Commercial and Retail Property Managers – Protect Your Tenants From Other Agents

With higher than normal vacancy factors in the commercial and retail property market, it is paramount that you protect your tenants in your tenancy mix from ‘poaching’ by other agents. Landlords and Property Managers should develop sound strategy around a tenant retention
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Marketing Methods in Retail Shopping Centre Management

A successful shopping centre is one that has been optimised in both income and expenditure. These things will not happen without a good tenancy mix and customer sales. The marketing of the property will be fundamental to strengthening the property performance process. Here are some ma
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