Council Members in this Study Group: 59
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Jason KraOwner
Total Sports Resources ![]()
Jason Kra is the President and Owner of Foreign Resources Corporation (FRC), FRC Sportswear & Total Sports Resources, an apparel manufacturer and a supplier to virtually every major specialty apparel retailer, department stores, and discounters, where he has worked since January 2000. FRC is a producer...
Principal
Marc Balmuth LLC ![]()
Marc Balmuth is an independent consultant to the retail industry. He most recently served as the CEO of Bobs Stores from 1997-1999. Prior, he was President of Caldor, a $2.8B upscale discount store based in the Northeast. He served in this capacity from 1987-1996 and led the company as a division of...
Nancy MarinoOwner
Nancy Marino Consulting ![]()
Nancy Marino is the Owner of Nancy Marino Consulting, providing services to retailers and manufacturers. Ms. Marino served as a Vice President of Global Sourcing with Hanesbrands from 2004 until 2007. She was responsible for global operations and worldwide offices located in Asia, Indian subcontinent,...
President and Owner
Brookside Advisors LLC ![]()
Harvey Gutman is the President of Brookside Advisors, a company focusing on retail and real estate consultancy serving retail chains, wholesalers, private equity firms, and real estate development companies. Mr. Gutman is knowledgeable on all aspects regarding the supermarket and drug store sectors,...
Howie GelbtuchPrincipal
Greenwich Realty Advisors Writing Corp ![]()
Howie Gelbtuch is currently the Principal of Greenwich Realty Advisors Incorporated, a Real Estate valuation and appraisal firm. Mr. Gelbtuch has been involved in the real estate industry for 30 years, with experience in a variety of different fields. At Greenwich, Mr. Gelbtuch has performed real estate...
Kenneth LeonardPrincipal
Leonard Associates ![]()
Kenneth Leonard is the Principal of Leonard Associates. Mr. Leonard is a Consultant specializing in all matters relating to retailing and shopping center real estate. He has over 45 years of experience in serving as an executive of and advisor to department store companies, mall developers, national...
President
Zaret International ![]()
Bruce Zaret is the President/Owner of Zaret International, a home furnishings importer, since April 2008. Mr. Zaret sells imported home furnishings from China to Wal-Mart, J.C Penney, Bed Bath & Beyond, and Burlington Coat Factory, Linens N Things, and Target. Prior to this, Mr. Zaret was the Vice...
Michael Miller, CSAFormerIndependent Consultant
Independent Consultant- Michael Miller ![]()
Michael Miller is an Independent Consultant specializing in retail real estate. Previously, he was the Senior Vice President of Real Estate for Toys R Us, from 1977-1999 and remained under contract as a consultant to Toys R Us until 2004. He was responsible for the real estate, legal, architectural,...
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So The Sky Isn't Falling Quite Yet
October 15, 2009
Kenneth Leonard, Principal, Leonard Associates
Store Closings Likely To Peak in First Half of 2010 | www.printthis.clickability.com
Year-to-date , the U.S. retail industry saw 3.408 store closings, according to the ICSC. The number of closings is far short of the 10,000 to 12,000 closings many experts projected in late 2008. However this article indicates that 2010 may yet turn out to be even worse.
If Borders Can't Make It Here, They Can't Make It Anywhere
October 14, 2009
Kenneth Leonard, Principal, Leonard Associates
Borders Renews Lease At 830 North Michigan Ave. | www.chicagorealestatedaily.com
Borders flagship Chicago store has long been rumored to be in trouble and not likely to exercise its' renewal option. It now has renewed but only for one year.
The Jury Is Still Out On General Growth
October 8, 2009
Kenneth Leonard, Principal, Leonard Associates
General Growth's Cap RatesEstimates Are Getting Interesting | seekingalpha.com
As a result of a Goldman Sachs presentation in late September which featured a close comparison to Simon Properties implies cap rate of 7%, the author is stronglyugly suggesting that GGP is starting to look like a bargain.
A Blight On the Taubman REIT's Glamorous Image
September 30, 2009
Kenneth Leonard, Principal, Leonard Associates
Taubman May Turn Over Atlantic City Mall To Lender | blog.retailtrafficmag.com
Taubman Co. is generally considered to be among the "best and brightest" of Mall REITS. If they are acknowledging serious problems with some of their properties, what must this portend for other REITs that have been assembled with far less dominant locations and/or retailers?
September 24, 2009
Kenneth Leonard, Principal, Leonard Associates
Savvy Retailers Snatch Leases Out Of Other Chains Bankruptcies | www.printthis.clickability.com
This article presents a common industry practice as being newsworthy and in the process, gets it all wrong. The practice of retailers taking over other failed retailer's locations has been going on since time immemorial. I guess it was a slow news day.
| Study Group Name | No. Members |
|---|---|
| Brokerage Experts: Commercial Real Estate | 1777 |
| Warehouse Club Experts | 250 |
| Retail Brokerage Experts (Florida) | 83 |
| Restaurant Brokerage Experts: Commercial Real Estate Brokers (US) | 56 |
| Warehouse Club Retail Experts | 140 |
| Experts in the Retail Council | 115 |
| Production Homebuilding Experts | 1727 |
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