Real Estate

Commentary: Without Lampert, Sears would have long since gone under

There can be no doubt that Eddie Lampert has made an enormous effort to keep Sears afloat over the past few years.
Westgate Mall announces more new tenants

Burlington and Planet Fitness opened new stores this month at Westgate Mall in Brockton, Massachusetts.
Claire’s amended bankruptcy plan gets court approval, eyes its exit from Chapter 11

Claire’s Stores is moving forward with its reorganization strategy, and is planning an early exit from bankruptcy.
New retail concept seeks to reinvent the department store

A retail start-up is set to unveil its take on the department store of the future.
Velocity launches asset management unit; names its chief

Velocity Retail Group, a Phoenix-based member of the X Team Retail consortium, has formed an asset management division called Velocity Management Services.
Home decor superstore retailer makes itself ‘at home’ in Illinois

At Home is expanding its presence in the Prairie State.
AT&T to open 1,000 stores

AT&T is ramping up retail expansion—and not just in standard locations.
E-coms are gobbling up the biggest U.S. warehouses

Fifty-six of the 100 largest warehouse leases in the first half of 2018 were signed by e-commerce and third-party logistics companies, according to CBRE.

$800 million retail real estate portfolio could be up for grabs