Since the industry has faced a rash of store closures in the last year, landlords are looking for other types of tenants to fill spaces.In Scranton, PA, the local paper talks focuses on the Mall at Steamtown, which is operated by Fameco Real Estate and apparently 17% vacant. Management is now focusing on non-traditional tenants to fill up that space. Nonprofits are even going into that mall, like Timmy's Town Center, an organization that creates children's museums and is now housed on the second floor. The center also features a gallery with work by local artists.Will this become more of the norm at malls across the country, or can landlords not pick up the revenues they need from these types of tenants?ALSO: Supercuts Parent Ready for Growth When Sales Increase
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