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Retail real estate in 2017 can be best described in two words: “in flux.” Vacancies across the nation have risen as big-box retailers and department stores announced closures and the construction of new product simultaneously slowed. But experts agree that retail real estate's fundamentals remain strong. Mall operators continue to adapt to the changing landscape, and high-traffic, urban metro markets remain the best-performing in the sector. Lost in the conversation about retail's bifurcation is the health of the strip mall — the under-100K SF red-headed stepsibling to luxury retail and the shopping mall. 
CBRE Senior Vice President Christian Williams said that the performance of inline strip centers is holding up exceptionally well, and is second to high street opportunities in performance. The tenant mix in strip centers is a healthy mix of internet-resistant retailers…
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Airport Area Development Will Be The Largest Since 1999
A 495K SF multibuilding development in Orange County's Airport Area will be the largest industrial development in that submarket since 1999. The project, at Dyer Road and Tech Center Drive in Santa Ana, will have buildings ranging from 22K SF to…
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Los Angeles Surpasses Manhattan As Largest Market In Nation For Deal Volume In First Half Of 2017Los Angeles is the largest market in the nation by total deal volume, surpassing Manhattan in the first half of this year, according to a new report from CBRE. 
While Manhattan usually is the most active commercial real estate market in the country, LA's record-low unemployment and healthy fundamentals brought in investors during the first half of the year to drive up total volume. LA had $13B in direct…
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America's 3 Most Horrifying Haunted HousesThe Halloween industry generates scary profits, expected to exceed $10B during the 2017 season, according to Hauntworld.com. One of the largest growth areas in the Halloween trade is the explosion in the number and quality of commercial haunted house attractions, which account for more than $1B of total Halloween spending. Visiting a haunted attraction is now the single most popular way to celebrate the holiday. This Halloween, those looking for a fright will have more options than ever to choose from. Here are three of the scariest, compiled by Hauntworld. |
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