Weekly Perl: A Commercial Real Estate News Recap

Marc Perlof • October 18, 2024
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The front of a albertsons grocery store with a blue sign on it.

Albertsons Q2 sales growth exceeds projections


Boise-based grocery conglomerate Albertsons Companies beat Wall Street analyst expectations with second quarter revenue and same-store sales.

The front of a walgreens store with a street light in front of it.

Walgreens to close 1,200 stores, including 500 in FY25; beats Street


Walgreens Boots Alliance exceeded analyst expectations in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024 but still plans on shuttering roughly 15% of its U.S. store locations.

A red and white truck with the word true value on the side is parked in a parking lot.

True Value files for Chapter 11

The 75-year-old brand, whose stores are largely excluded from the bankruptcy, is seeking court approval to sell itself to rival Do it Best for $153 million.

A kroger store and an albertsons market street store

Aldi and Save Mart likely considered buying divested Kroger, Albertsons stores


A witness in the Colorado antitrust case appears to have accidentally revealed the names of two potential divestiture partners.

A 7 eleven sign against a blue sky

7-Eleven parent to shutter over 400 North American stores, change name


The Japanese company that operates 7-Eleven convenience stores is closing underperforming stores, among other strategic initiatives.

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.
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%.
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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