Weekly Perl: A Commercial Real Estate News Recap

Marc Perlof • February 14, 2025
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NRF: Retail sales fall in January, but show strong year-over-year gains


Consumers pulled back on spending in January after a stronger-than-expected holiday season.

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Report: Dave’s Hot Chicken Explores Sale


Dave’s Hot Chicken is reportedly exploring a sale that would value it at around $1 billion, according to Reuters.

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Businesses unharmed by Palisades fire flames are getting burned by ongoing economic troubles


The Palisades Fire didn’t make it to Santa Monica but while the city was spared any physical damage, the repercussions from the blaze have become an ongoing disaster for local businesses.

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The most-visited quick-serve chains by region are...


New foot traffic data shows that America’s most popular fast-food chains aren’t necessarily the ones with the most locations.

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Two Spinoffs For Fat Brands


Beverly Hills-based Fat Brands hopes spinning off two of its restaurant brands – Twin Peaks and Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill – into public companies will help with its debt.

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Are B malls having a moment?


Companies like Simon Property Group and Walmart are throwing money at shopping centers with empty stores, weak traffic and falling sales.

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Quiksilver, Billabong, Volcom To Close All U.S. Stores After Bankruptcy Filing


More than 100 stores under the Quiksilver, Billabong and Volcom brands are set to shut their doors across the U.S.

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Southeastern Grocers’ CEO, C&S Wholesale Grocers buy Winn-Dixie from Aldi


A group of private investors is buying Southeastern Grocers, which includes the Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarkets banners.

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This Struggling Burger Chain is Making a Major Comeback as Sales Surge


Things are looking up for fast-casual chain Red Robin, after positive Q4 results showed a 3.4% growth for the company which was in serious decline last year.

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Captain D's plots expansion in two states


Captain D’s is planning to expand its presence on the East Coast and in the South.

Weekly Perl: A Commercial Real Estate News Recap

By Isaiah Angeles • April 25, 2025
Council wants Downtown entertainment zone to be ‘bigger, broader better’ City Council members unanimously directed staff to develop a more ambitious entertainment zone for the Third Street Promenade this week, rejecting a limited pilot program in favor of a permanent, seven-days-a-week allowance for open container alcohol consumption throughout the area.

Weekly Perl: A Commercial Real Estate News Recap

By Isaiah Angeles • April 18, 2025
The Unintended Consequences of Measure ULA We present evidence suggesting that Measure ULA has reduced higher-end real estate transactions in Los Angeles. Since Measure ULA was enacted, the odds of a Los Angeles property selling at a price above its tax threshold have fallen by as much as 50%. In raw terms, this sharp decline occurred across all types of properties, but our strongest evidence suggests it was particularly pronounced for non-single family transactions, which fell by 30-50%.

Weekly Perl: A Commercial Real Estate News Recap

By Marc Perlof • April 11, 2025
Sam’s Club in big store remodeling and expansion move Sam’s Club is ramping up its expansion along with its investments in existing stores. 
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