Weekly Perl: A Commercial Real Estate News Recap
‘Experiential’ retail surges as landlords try to lure customers back to the mall
In a former clothing store in Santa Monica, young entrepreneurs hawk products live on TikTok, sometimes in marathon sessions that last many hours.
Palisades High School could come to Downtown Santa Monica
Palisades Charter High School (PCHS) may temporarily relocate to the currently vacant Sears Building in Downtown Santa Monica while the school works to rebuild sections of its campus destroyed by the Palisades Fire.
Jack in the Box expands; Outback Steakhouse slows new development; Apartment construction stays muted
Jack in the Box is pushing ahead with planned expansion into Chicago and Florida, as it also deals with slowing sales growth and this week’s announced departure of CEO Darin Harris after five years at the helm of the burger chain.
Home Depot Q4 earnings, sales top estimates; to open 13 stores
The Home Depot reported a strong quarter that included its first same-store increase in eight quarters, but issued soft guidance as consumers continue to hold back on large remodeling projects.
Starbucks laying off 1,100 corporate employees; eliminating these 13 beverages…
Starbucks Corp. is streamlining its corporate organization as its new CEO works to revive the chain’s lackluster performance and focus on the customer experience.
Dollar General launches high-tech distribution center in Arkansas
The discount retailer’s newest distribution center uses automation to more efficiently store and retrieve products.
Chicken chain Wingstop aims to expand in face of competition, higher costs and bird flu
Wingstop, a chicken restaurant chain, has ambitious plans for a company that says it's "the largest brand no one has heard of."
Family Dollar may have buyers, but Dollar Tree still needs to pull the trigger
Private equity firms are lining up to buy Family Dollar, according to reports.
How Trump administration policies could shape the real estate recovery
As they celebrate another quarter of surging deals, executives with the largest commercial real estate brokerages are sounding notes of caution amid what they say is growing uncertainty over the potential effects of the Trump administration's economic policies.
Shake Shack, Cheesecake Factory plan expansion; Walmart warns of slowing sales; Jobless claims edge higher
Buoyed by rising sales at a tough time for the restaurant industry, operators of Shake Shack and Cheesecake Factory said this week they have plans for significant expansions in 2025.
