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Editor’s Note: Retail’s Progression

While retail development is proliferating around the world, according to a CBRE Global research study, there has been little need to add to the U.S. retail stock.

News Story: Albertsons-Safeway Merger Continues Grocery Consolidation

The pending mega-merger between supermarket giants Albertsons and Safeway reflects important trends in the grocery business, according to industry observers, some of whom also have strong opinions about how this deal will play out over time.

Trend Story: Turning to the Crowd for Capital

There’s a new buzzword in real estate, and the word is: crowdfunding.

Cover Story: New Frontier

Joe Moinian pioneers Manhattan’s far West Side.

Retail Special Focus: Millennial Magnets

Where they shop, what they buy

Investment: Dazzle Me

Today’s shoppers prefer brick and mortar, but where they go is all about the experience.

Property Management: Renewable Resources

Tighter markets are favoring owners, but competition for tenants remains intense.

Market View: Bill Rose

Balancing Act

Leadership & Learning: Minimizing Risk, Building a Brand

Reputation Management, Crisis Response Assume New Importance

Sustainability: Dual-Prolonged Attack

Emerging solar-plus-battery systems soften prohibitive peak-based electricity charges.

Technology: A Better Mousetrap

New tools to enhance brokers’ efforts

Finance & Investment: True Recovery?

Is CMBS really back to stay?

Law & Policy: Signed, Sealed, Delivered

Pros and cons of assigning contracts to a third party