Hoffman Strategy Group
Is the Simon-Taubman Merger Really Off?
Retail real estate experts speculate that Simon Property Group’s announced decision to call off its $3.6 billion acquisition of Taubman Centers Inc. may be a tactical move.
What Simon Property’s Q1 Results Say About Retail’s Future
The REIT is reopening half of its portfolio, while analysts’ concerns about what’s ahead for mall-based stores persist.
Sale-Leaseback Deals Continue to Be Popular With Retailers
Experts say a $250 million deal with Oak Street Real Estate Capital is a way to unlock value through an “asset-light” strategy.
Forever 21 Becomes Another Brick-and-Mortar Victim
The fast-fashion chain, which operates 800 stores globally, will close up to 178 locations in the U.S. after filing for bankruptcy.
The Impact of Shopko’s Reorganization
Hoffman Strategy Group’ Jeff Green and JLL’s Tom Mullaney weigh in on the company’s Chapter 11 filing and possible outcomes for its stores’ current locations.