Corporate Governance

Will REI's Black Friday rebellion pay off?
REI's plea asking shoppers to skip Black Friday and go outside has prompted nearly 1 million endorsements for the retailer's #OptOutside social media campaign.
Petco trades private equity owners
The convoluted ownership history of Petco has just taken an interesting new turn that cost $4.6 billion.

According to a statement release by Petco, funds affiliated with CVC Capital Partners and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) entered into a definitive agreement to jointly acquire Petco from a group of investors led by TPG and Leonard Green & Partners for approximately $4.6 billion. The acquisition of the 1,400 store retailer is expected to close in early 2016.

Toys ‘R’ Us: New CEO, New Plans

For Toys “R” Us chairman and CEO David Brandon, it’s all about having a successful holiday in 2015 — a short-term goal that he believes will pave the way to leveraging longterm opportunities.
Lowe’s names new leaders to drive loyalty

Lowe’s has a new chief marketing officer and a new senior vice president of strategy, insights and planning.
Ins and Outlets

Outlet malls are often associated with not only appealing deals on name-brand products, but also with driving long distances to get to the far-flung locations where outlets have traditionally been located.

But that is all changing — and changing fast.
PHILLIPS EDISON & COMPANY

Company HQ: Cincinnati, Salt Lake City, New York City and Atlanta

Company Website: www.phillipsedison.com
BRIXMOR PROPERTY GROUP

Company HQ: New York City

Company Website: www.brixmor.com
BALLSTON QUARTER

Project Owner: Forest City Enterprises

Company HQ: Cleveland

Project Location: Arlington, Virginia

Project Size: Total project is 1 million sq. ft.; Ballston Quarter is 325,000 sq. ft.

Project Status: Opening 2018

Project Website: www.ballstonquarter.com
CHERRY HILL MALL

Project Owner: PREIT

Company HQ: Philadelphia

Project Location: Cherry Hill, New Jersey

Project Size: 1.3 million sq. ft.

Project Status: Open and operating

Company Website: www.preit.com
OLSHAN PROPERTIES

Company HQ: New York City

Company Website: www.olshanproperties.com
DOWNTOWN CROWN

Project Owner: RPAI

Company HQ: Oak Brook, Illinois

Project Location: Gaithersburg, Maryland

Project Size: 258,000 sq. ft. of retail space

Project Status: Open and operating

Company Website: www.rpai.com
ELLIS PRESERVE

Project Owner: Equus Capital Partners

Exclusive Leasing Agents for Project: Metro Commercial Real Estate (Glenn Marvin and Steve Niggeman)

Metro Commercial HQ: Philadelphia, Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania; and Mt. Laurel, New Jersey

Project Location: Newtown Square, Pennsylvania