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US Businesses Splurge on Insurance to Protect Against Post-Election Chaos

28 October 2020 • By Reuters

28 October 2020 • By Reuters

Among retailers, high-end brands typically have the greatest risk for protest damage and many are hunting for alternatives after some insurers excluded the coverage.

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US Businesses Splurge on Insurance to Protect Against Post-Election Chaos

Among retailers, high-end brands typically have the greatest risk for protest damage and many are hunting for alternatives after some insurers excluded the coverage.

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Madison Avenue Rent Plunges With Manhattan Retail Taking a Hit

15 October 2020 • By Bloomberg

15 October 2020 • By Bloomberg

The high-end shopping corridor, home to luxury brands and swanky boutiques, saw a 17 percent decline in rent in the third quarter.

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Madison Avenue Rent Plunges With Manhattan Retail Taking a Hit

The high-end shopping corridor, home to luxury brands and swanky boutiques, saw a 17 percent decline in rent in the third quarter.

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Impatient Landlords Say No Way to Giving Ascena a Break on Rent

20 August 2020 • By Bloomberg

20 August 2020 • By Bloomberg

The bankrupt owner of the Ann Taylor and Lane Bryant asked for a deferral in July, but a group of landlords argue it isn't reasonable because most of the company’s stores are operating despite the pandemic.

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Impatient Landlords Say No Way to Giving Ascena a Break on Rent

The bankrupt owner of the Ann Taylor and Lane Bryant asked for a deferral in July, but a group of landlords argue it isn't reasonable because most of the company’s stores are operating despite the pandemic.

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Why Fashion Brands and Their Retail Landlords Are Suing Each Other

26 June 2020 • By Cathaleen Chen

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Why Fashion Brands and Their Retail Landlords Are Suing Each Other

After months of pandemic-inflicted shutdown, a legal battle over who’s responsible for rent was inevitable. The outcome for any of these cases will set a precedence for the whole industry.

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UK Mall Landlords Worry About Rent Collection

23 June 2020 • By Bloomberg

23 June 2020 • By Bloomberg

Landlords face an existential threat as retailers collapse into bankruptcy with little sign of new operators looking to take their place.

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UK Mall Landlords Worry About Rent Collection

Landlords face an existential threat as retailers collapse into bankruptcy with little sign of new operators looking to take their place.

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British Government Suspends Commercial Evictions

23 April 2020 • By Reuters

23 April 2020 • By Reuters

The move comes after trade bodies wrote a letter to Chancellor Rishi Sunak seeking rental support.

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British Government Suspends Commercial Evictions

The move comes after trade bodies wrote a letter to Chancellor Rishi Sunak seeking rental support.

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What To Do About Rent

2 April 2020 • By Cathaleen Chen

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What To Do About Rent

As the coronavirus pandemic continues, tenants and landlords are on a collision course over rent. But retailers may have the market advantage, real estate experts say.

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Adidas Will Pay April Rent After Apologising

1 April 2020 • By Reuters

1 April 2020 • By Reuters

The German sports brand was blasted on social media last week for its decision to defer rental payments.

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Adidas Will Pay April Rent After Apologising

The German sports brand was blasted on social media last week for its decision to defer rental payments.

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The Art Basel Crowd Discovers Miami's New Neighborhood

8 December 2019 • By Bloomberg

8 December 2019 • By Bloomberg

Allapattah, near the Miami River, saw flashy events during the fair and is the home of two vast, new arts institutions. Both were built by real estate investors.

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The Art Basel Crowd Discovers Miami's New Neighborhood

Allapattah, near the Miami River, saw flashy events during the fair and is the home of two vast, new arts institutions. Both were built by real estate investors.

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How Temporary Pop-Ups Became a Permanent Strategy

25 November 2019 • By Cathaleen Chen

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How Temporary Pop-Ups Became a Permanent Strategy

Once a way to temporarily fill vacant storefronts, landlords and brands alike see pop-ups as a long-term fixture in the retail landscape.