Albertsons Buys Rite Aids After Kroger Sheds C-Stores

Albertsons Buys Rite Aids After Kroger Sheds C-Stores

The country’s two largest traditional grocery chains seem to have different strategies, with one removing an ancillary business and another beefing one up. Albertsons recently announced it is purchasing just over 2,500 Rite Aid drugstores, adding to its portfolio of...
Retail Sentiment Couldn’t Get More Complicated

Retail Sentiment Couldn’t Get More Complicated

Figuring out the health of commercial real estate’s retail sector is probably more complicated than ever right now.  Headlines detailing major department stores, such as Sears, Macy’s and Bon-Ton, closing stores seem to pop up regularly. And it’s hurting landlords....
Kroger Exits Convenience Sector, Aims at Competitors

Kroger Exits Convenience Sector, Aims at Competitors

Retail real estate’s grocery sector is far from boring nowadays. Between Amazon’s purchase of Whole Foods, Costco’s same-day online delivery, and Walmart having plans to increase its online presence with the reported purchase of meal-kit outfit Blue Apron, there has...
Retail, Tech and Finance (Duh) Top of Mind at CREFC

Retail, Tech and Finance (Duh) Top of Mind at CREFC

Every year, the winter CREFC (CRE Finance Council) meeting is packed with great industry information and networking opportunities. The most recent one, which took place in Miami Jan. 8-10, was no different. The general mood and tenor was upbeat with attendees...

One Day You Might Only Shop at Amazon

That could be a bit of an exaggeration. Or maybe not? Amazon was already blowing up our radar screens this year when analyzing retail real estate. The e-commerce juggernaut is often blamed for the hundreds of store closings taking place across sector categories in all...