GGP lives again!Brookfield Properties officially rechristens the 100-plus malls it bought from General Growth Properties with their long-held brand name. Store Expansion News: December updateRetailers and restaurants alike made headlines to close out 2025 in December with store expansions and new formats. Placer.ai: Thrift stores, discount retailers, open-air malls lead 2025 holiday season Visits to retail and restaurant chains were both up year over year during the holiday season – despite lingering economic pressures. 7 Brew hits 600 locations nationwide A fast-growing drive-thru coffee chain nearly doubled its footprint in 2025, reaching a store count milestone and debuting a new format. Net lease cap rates remained on stable path in Q4 Retail cap rates declined by two basis points to 6.55%, according to The Boulder Group. New Jersey backs American Dream’s Sunday shopping hours The state opposes a lawsuit filed against the practice by Bergen County. NYT: Sears facing its final days “The goal is to sell the remaining Seritage assets as quickly and profitably as possible,” said Seritage CEO Adam Metz. More brands are seeking out-of-court workouts to avoid rising Chapter 11 costs A&G president Andy Graiser says pre-packaged bankruptcies can work out better for retailers and landlords. How cities, developers can best work together on new retail projects With macroeconomic factors leaving new construction at a virtual standstill, partnerships between local governments and retail real estate developers have never been more important. Report: Barnes & Noble to open 60 stores in 2026 Barnes & Noble is continuing to expand its retail footprint amid a resurgence in brick-and-mortar bookstores. First Previous 52 53 54 55 56 Next Last
