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A developer who wanted to rebuild the Collin Creek Mall in Plano, Texas has filed a suit against the lender who was supposed to finance the project, reports the Dallas Morning News. Mattress Firm Inc.
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To on onersquos surprise both Sears and Kmart continue to struggle Sears is reportedly closing 50 locations this year and ldquoWe may see more than thatrdquo Stern says The companyrsquos sales dropped 69 percent in the last quarter alone Kmart will close 13 locations this monthldquoSears is doing terriblyrdquo Davidowitz affirms saying ldquomiddleclass stores
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Second-quarter earnings results for the biggest owners were largely in line with expectations, according to DJ Busch, an analyst at Green Street Advisors LLC.

(Bloomberg)—Mall landlords, besieged for the past

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Toll Brothers Inc., Brookfield Property Partners LP, RXR Realty and Related Group of Florida are among developers incorporating smart-access technology.

(Bloomberg)—Let your dog walker into your apartment while you’re at the office. Or

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SFH
The independent investor must create efficiencies and drive steady earnings to keep an edge.

If you are a landlord or aspired investor, you know the market

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Miami
Online platforms are allowing long-distance renting, according to MarketWatch. The Miami Herald details the top neighborhoods to rent and buy in Miami. These are among today’s must reads from around the commercial real estate industry.
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If Amazon is chasing Alibaba, and Alibaba’s watching JD.com, grocers in the U.S. and Europe need to pay attention to all three.

(Bloomberg Opinion)—Want to know what Amazon.com Inc. will be doing in physical

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Brookfield Asset Management Inc.’s deal for a 99-year lease at 666 Fifth Ave. gives the Canadian giant ownership of the tower in every way but the deed.

(Bloomberg)—The Kushners have

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Who are these investors with outsized appetite for real estate? London-based research firm Preqin breaks down their profiles.

The

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Student housing
“We love student housing. We’re very big in student housing across the country,” says Jeff Holzmann, managing director of iintoo Investments Ltd., a New York City-based
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