It's been kind of quiet on the mass store-closure front, hasn't it? Sure, we've seen a lot of damage with the Circuit City/Linens closures, and it seems like there could be unsurprising news from Blockbuster some time soon. But didn't you think that by this time in 2009 there would be more fallout from...

MALVERN, PA-CEO Bill Hankowsky says that his firm's stable financial position puts it in place to make 'interesting' acquisitions.

MALVERN, PA-CEO Bill Hankowsky says that his firm's stable financial position puts it in place to make 'interesting' acquisitions.

As if the economy needed more problems, now we have the swine flu, and with it reports that it could further destroy consumer confidence. As one article says: One big fear is that spooked consumers will cut back spending on travel, restaurant meals and trips to shopping malls. We hope that the severity...

It's nice to see a company like Developers Diversified turn in a good quarter. Net income came in at $76.8 million, up from $29.6 million during the same year-ago period. Plus, the REIT was able to generate some cash by disposing of seven centers for $67.4 million, and shareholders agreed to sell 30...

Home-furnishings chain Kirkland's is closing about between 35 and 40 stores this year, says this Reuters article. The move comes as the chain is pursuing a strategy to move out of malls and into open-air shopping centers. It's not ALL bad news, though. The company still plans to open between 15 and...

NEW YORK CITY-Andrew Zezas, president and CEO of Real Estate Strategies Corp., talks with Incisive Media's John Salustri.

NEW YORK CITY-Andrew Zezas, president and CEO of Real Estate Strategies Corp., talks with Incisive Media's John Salustri.