Kroger values the private label and customer loyalty appeal of the retailer.

New Census data shows the South is the only region adding people in every age group, reshaping where future demand for housing, retail and jobs will concentrate.

National median rents post modest gains even as performance diverges sharply by metro, with San Francisco and New York City at the top of the list.

Trepp data shows lenders demanding far less extra yield on retail than before, even as office premiums over retail continue to widen.