DJM Realty's Grasier

Last week’s GlobeSt.com Quick Poll asked readers about the store-closing horizon for 2010. Most weren’t very optimistic about the coming year. Forty percent said the increase will be modest this year, while another 21% claim that 2010 is so bad, it will make last year seem like “boom times.” Only 39% felt that there are better times ahead.

Andy Grasier, co-president of Melville, NY-based DJM Realty, is at the forefront of the store closure scene. His outfit negotiates leases for tenants going out of business and is currently working with Movie Gallery, which is closing over 800 stores. Grasier spoke with GlobeSt.com and fell in the positive minority.