All GLG News Analyses Filed Under: Commercial Market Trends

It boggles the mind that so many in the business world and particularly in the commercial real estate industry don’t heed the dire and unprecedented actions being taken to stave off an economic collapse last seen during the Great Depression. Just look at the recent Federal Reserve actions and if that...

This article can be read to mean  several different important things. First, it could mean that Costco is making a significant, but unannounced, change in their very successful expansion strategy.  Next it could mean that malls have made a significant, but unannounced change in their...

WSJ writes a feature article about an event that has zero significance out side of the Phoenix mall development community. While it may be of interest to those curious few who care about routine struggles between real estate developers of every type, size and description, it is really of no consequence...

Moody’s is one of the main “bad actors” in the whole credit mess. They are one of the main rating agencies that gave triple A ratings to what are now considered junk status for the collateralized bonds. In my estimation they have ZERO credibility. Of course they don’t want to admit the commercial market...

This announcement of the latest Chicago Steve & Barry's store raises some eyebrows due to their seemingly sudden conversion to chasing "expensive" real estate.   My familiarity with this specific location allows me to show that this is not any different than any of the other opportunistic locations...

The important aspect of this article is the mere fact that a major Washington DC Developer has admitted what so many have been denying for months and that is the DC/Metro market is in a slump. This writer will say “I told you so”, just go back almost a year to the article titled “Why the smart money...

For builders looking for a smooth landing spot amid today's softening market for new construction, it makes good dollar sense to examine the  green market opportunities available on existing office and commercial space.  The LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) rating...

From MSNBC 2/07/08...."The nation’s retailers delivered more evidence of a stumbling economy Thursday, as merchants reported their weakest January performance in nearly four decades, extending a malaise that has deepened since the holiday shopping season. The sales figures made it clear that consumers...

Why do so many keep relying on the same so called experts, those whose opinions are solely based on self interest and who seem to not be looking at the real picture that is right in front of them. Why do professionals in the real estate industry et al, appear to keep ignoring how negatively impacted...

This is an important article because it puts the entire SHLD story into an accurate historical perspective and makes some insightful observations of the problems still facing any possible turn around.  Although I disagree with the authors on several key points, for the most part this is one of...