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US BANKRUPTCY filings rose 33 per cent in the third quarter to the highest number since 2005, government data show, as rising unemployment and tight credit made it more difficult for consumers and businesses to stay current on their debts.
Best Black Friday Deals 2009: More mall incentives
Since we live in the best Mall shopping state in the nation, I thought I'd continue my rundown of promotions from the brightest spots on the New Jersey shopping scene for Black Friday .
REIT Replay: The logical buyer
REIT losses were greater than those seen by the broader markets Tuesday, Nov. 24. In real estate news Stifel Nicolaus' David Fick and Nathan Isbee said in a Nov.
Mall's bankruptcy fades into revelry as holidays near
The fate of General Growth Properties may be the buzz of Wall Street and Chicago, but it's a topic that seldom comes up between the racks of fashionable denim at the Buckle.
Simon may buy ProvPlace ownera s malls
" Simon Property Group Inc. is exploring whether to buy some of the shopping malls owned by General Growth Properties Inc., the bankrupt parent of Providence Place mall.
Simon Property Group hires advisers; analysts see possible bid for General Growth Properties
General Growth told a New York U.S. bankruptcy court on Thursday that it expects 170 of its entities to be out of bankruptcy by year-end, after reaching an agreement with creditors to extend the loans, according to Reuters.
GGP Likely To Emerge From Bankruptcy This Year
After rumors circulated Thursday about a deal between creditors and General Growth Properties Inc., the company has confirmed and clarified reports.
SHOPPING: Christiana Mall brings new stores to Delaware
Christiana Mall unveiled the next big wave of retailers in its ongoing reinvention and expansion Thursday, announcing it would host the first-ever Delaware locations of such popular stores as Anthropologie and Urban Outfitters.
Retail vacancy rate shows life
Oahu's retail vacancy rate inched up slightly despite worsening global economic conditions, according to a year-end retail market report by Colliers Monroe Friedlander.
General Growth says some malls may exit bankruptcy
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Withhold approval of rezoning until GGP does feasibility study
We welcome a more exciting downtown. However, the magnitude of General Growth Properties' proposal for increased density is almost surely infeasible.
Simon hires Lazard for General Growth bid: sources
Mall firm Simon Property Group Inc has hired investment adviser Lazard Ltd and law firm Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Krantz to help it explore a possible bid for all or part of bankrupt rival General Growth Properties Inc , according to people familiar with the matter.
It's not up to county to rescue GGP from poor decision-making
General Growth Properties, competing in our free-market economy, made a decision to expand its shopping center/mall holdings by buying The Rouse Co.
Hearing on Columbia redevelopment draws a crowd
An entire day set aside for testimony on the long-awaited 30-year redevelopment plan for downtown Columbia was not enough to accommodate the 100 or so community activists, business leaders and development advocates signed up to speak.
Columbia's future debated at Howard council session
Hopes for a reborn central Columbia clashed with fears over a bankrupt developer's future at an unusual day-long Howard County Council hearing Saturday on two measures that would usher in a three-decade long redevelopment project.
New Tucson Mall entryway debuts
A new entrance on the south-facing side of the Tucson Mall, 4500 N. Oracle Road, opened this week after a yearlong construction project.
Pets looking for a home at Town Center once a month
Beginning Saturday, Nov. 14, adoptable dogs from the Clackamas County Dog Shelter will be on the look-out for new families at Clackamas Town Center one day a month.
192,000 SF Signed in CBD Office
Leases totaling 191,907 square feet have been completed at One Arizona Center. The transactions at the class A CBD office building consist of new leases for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Medical Recruiting Office and Central Parking Systems, and a renewal for Snell & Wilmer LLP.
GGP, county officials deserve our gratitude for downtown efforts
As we enter the Thanksgiving season, I'd like to publicly thank some people who have done much for the future of Columbia's downtown.
Neal Gerber Partners File Rebuttal to Heiressa s Malpractice Claim
Two Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg partners last week struck back at Mary Bucksbaum Scanlan, heir to a founder of mall owner General Growth Properties Inc., who sued them and their Chicago-based law firm for alleged malpractice.
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