Mergers & Acquisitions

Bloomingdale, Illinois’ Stratford Square Mall has a vacancy rate of 69%. Its owner is doing little to reverse it, so village officials have stepped in to help reinvigorate the 1.3 million-sq.-ft. property.

Staples is partnering with in-person return service Happy Returns by PayPal in more than 1,000 of its retail locations across the U.S.

Papa John's International Inc. has signed the largest domestic franchise development agreement in the company's history.

A&G Real Estate Partners has been honored a third time for its part in the restructuring of Tuesday Morning and GNC, this time with a Turnaround Award from M&A Advisors.

Casey’s General Stores continues to grow its retail portfolio through acquisitions. 

The Home Depot will invest $10 million in venture capital funds that promote diversity, technology and entrepreneurship.

Walmart continues to expand its healthcare partnerships.

Macerich, one of the top 20 owners of retail real estate in the U.S., has sold La Encatada, a high-end specialty center in Tucson for $165 million, generating $100 million in liquidity.