Leasing

Newmark Knight Frank has tapped real estate veteran Sam Buckley for the appointment of Executive Vice President of New York Brokerage Services.

Retail owners should be focused on creating public community spaces at retail centers.

As of late, CityLine Sunnyvale signed three new leases with retail tenants, bringing Ulta Beauty, Kids Care Dental & Orthodontics and Xfinity to the development in late 2020.

Leasing dropped for the second consecutive quarter to 1.9 million square feet in fourth quarter 2019, which translates to leasing activity falling below the five-year average, according to Savills research.

Restaurants and entertainment retailers will be the pillars of the retail market for the foreseeable future.

Cities that are expensive for renters also are expensive for homeowners. These high-cost cities can be lucrative for insurance agents.

"During these uncertain times that impact all of us in personal ways, our ability to support each other, our people and our communities will ensure we emerge from this crisis stronger than before," says Joe Erlinger, president of McDonald's USA.

Restaurants, entertainment venues and gyms are shutting down in Los Angeles for the foreseeable future, but some might not make it through.