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"Luxury Makeovers" Reinvigorate Classic Shopping Centers

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A Dallas-based developer has acquired one of the oldest shopping centers in America and proposes to reinvigorate the center with a “luxury makeover.”...more

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3 Real Estate Considerations for the New Hybrid Model of Retail

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Once thought to herald the demise of brick and mortar stores, online shopping is proving to be a critical element in the revival of the in-person retail shopping experience. The advent of online shopping forced a substantial...more

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Is the Future of Retail Leasing in Redevelopment? 4 Considerations for Landlords to Keep in Mind When Restructuring Retail Centers

In 2024, the market is coming to terms with the reality that brick-and-mortar retail will likely not be what it was pre-pandemic. However, where uncertainty and fear regarding the future of retail was prevalent just a couple...more

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The Retail Pivot: Land Use Considerations Amidst Industry Transformation

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Contrary to popular belief, brick and mortar retail spaces are not dying, but they are changing, and the zoning implications are significant. In 2023, North American retail vacancy rates declined to record lows, and less...more

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ICSC U.S. Law Conference 2021

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The 51st Annual International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) U.S. Law Conference was held earlier this month in San Francisco from November 3 – 5, 2021. Chaired by our own David Rabinowitz, the event hosted more than 700...more

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While Still Pessimistic, Retail Outlook Begins to Rebound

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Following a continued decline into pessimism, retail may be coming back from the bottom of the cycle, according to the latest Allen Matkins/UCLA Anderson Forecast California Commercial Real Estate Survey. The current view is...more

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Reduce High Occupancy Costs

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E-commerce was here to stay even before the pandemic devastated small businesses and placed an even greater premium on technology. In the changed landscape, lowering occupancy costs by reducing property taxes is one of the...more

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As the “Legal” World Turns – Lessons Learned from ICSC Law Conference 2020

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Last month, not only did the International Council of Shopping Center (ICSC) host its 50th U.S. Law Conference, but, for the first time in its history, it did so virtually due to the impact of COVID-19! While some attendees...more

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ICSC Law Conference 2020 – 50th Anniversary Edition

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This year, the ICSC Law Conference on October 14-16 celebrated its 50th Anniversary. The planned pomp and circumstance were eliminated due to COVID-19, but the conference was still held using a virtual platform. While less...more

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BCLP Retail Insight: The Week that Was Vol. 8

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This week, the BCLP Retail team analyse the recent rent payment figures from the retail sector and discuss possible creative means of fostering resiliency for landlords and operators. We look at the reaction from retailers to...more

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BCLP Retail Insight: The Week That Was Vol. 5

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This week the BCLP Retail Team discuss the future of turnover rents following the COVID-19 crisis, reflect on the Government’s Eat Out to Help Out scheme, and consider the future footprint of department stores. We also share...more

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Last Minute Shifts to Last-Mile Delivery Centers: Considerations for Retail Landlords

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Owners of shopping centers and other retail spaces are again increasingly looking to novel uses, including distribution and warehouse uses, sometimes called “fulfillment centers”, to fill growing vacancies. These emerging...more

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Can an Email Exchange Modify a Lease?

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Before the pandemic, Ernest Bux’s niece Chit Bux signed a lease with Iona Mall in an upscale strip shopping center and hired a contractor to build out her dream business – a beauty salon “Cuts & Fluffs.” When Dallas County...more

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Sears, Mall of America and a New Look at Shopping Center Lease Protections

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In general, a trustee or debtor in possession may assign a lease if it cures any monetary defaults and provides adequate assurance of future performance by the proposed assignee. If the lease is for space in a shopping...more

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Modern Convenience Stores Restricted by “Inconvenient” Zoning Rules

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The history of convenience stores in the United States can be traced back to 1927, when an employee of the Southland Ice Company in Dallas, Texas, realized that people needed a place where they could buy basic necessities...more

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Let’s Get Innovative! - Using short term deals to solve long term problems.

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There continues to be a lot of discussion throughout the commercial real estate industry about competition from online retailers and the holes created by failing and downsizing businesses that have traditionally focused on...more

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Go Mega-Mall or Go Home?

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While increased occurrences of retail store closures and predictions about the death of the shopping mall are causing mall owners to consider downsizing or repurposing their space away from consumer-facing retail and toward...more

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Retail-to-Industrial Conversions: Revolution or Niche Trend?

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It may have been unthinkable ten to fifteen years ago, but the shift in consumer shopping patterns from brick-and-mortar stores to online platforms has resulted in the emergence of retail-to-industrial conversions over the...more

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The Game of Malls. What Is Dead May Never Die.

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It’s no secret that consumers have been shifting away from shopping at traditional brick-and-mortar stores in favor of shopping online.  Nor that the shift in consumers’ shopping habits has resulted in a wave of store...more

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Uncharted Territory For Retail Tenants And Landlords: Factoring Online Returns Into Gross Sales Calculations

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With the rise of e-commerce, declining foot traffic in malls and shuttering department stores,retail landlords and brick and-mortar tenants have faced a wave of challenges in recent years. As a result, both landlords and...more

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When the Retail Anchor Becomes the Risk… or Opportunity?

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Big box stores have recently been large contributors to the “retail apocalypse” facing owners of shopping centers with broad swaths of empty space....more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Hot Topics for Commercial Property Owners and Managers: 2019 Update

On February 19, 2019 Arnall Golden Gregory’s Retail Industry Team presented its 5th Annual Hot Topics for Commercial Property Owners breakfast briefing. ...more

Lowndes

Exclusives in Leases

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Granting a tenant an exclusive use of their premises in a retail setting can be a powerful inducement to have the tenant agree to a lease. There is little doubt, however, that the use of exclusives often leads to eventual...more

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Three Trends Driving Consumer Behavior in the Retail Real Estate Business

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Goulston & Storrs partners Nancy Davids, Matt Epstein, Karen O’Malley and David Rabinowitz recently sat down with Forbes to discuss how changes in consumer behavior continue to drive evolution in the retail real estate...more

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A Look Inside the ICSC 48th Annual US Shopping Center Law Conference

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The 48th annual US Shopping Center Law Conference was held last week from October 24-27 at the JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes in Orlando Florida. The conference saw a near-record number of attendees, where almost 1500...more

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