NEW YORK CITY—With the support of mall owners, Arbitron is now at work developing metrics to measure retail malls as advertising buys.

NEW YORK—With the support of mall owners, Arbitron is now at work developing metrics to measure retail malls as advertising buys.

MINNEAPOLIS-Dennis Doyle, a dean of Twin Cities real estate, stated that in a very cyclical market the unemployment factor is still a top priority.

MINNEAPOLIS-Activity is up, but even now jobs are the main worry of the real estate industry here, according to the Town Hall panel at RealShare Minneapolis.

MINNEAPOLIS-It's a good time to be in Twin Cities retail, but can that market segment maintain its momentum?

CHICAGO-As a sales event, Halloween is still on an upward trajectory, according to recent estimates by industry organizations.

CHICAGO-Just ahead of its multibillion-dollar acquisition of the Rouse Co., GGP also posts increased FFO and higher sales per sf.

CHICAGO-Fitch Ratings has moved Sears from a BBB to a BBB-, citing difficulties the retail giants difficulties with sales and margins.