Weekly Perl: A Commercial Real Estate News Recap

Marc Perlof • August 30, 2024
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The 50 QSR Contenders for 2024


The QSR 50 is an annual ranking of limited-service restaurant companies by U.S. system-wide sales. QSR magazine collected information directly from restaurant companies from March to May 2024.


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Shake Shack to Close Nine Underperforming Restaurants


The chain will suffer losses between $28 million to $30 million as a result.


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Abercrombie & Fitch on fire as Q2 sales soar 21%


Abercrombie & Fitch Co. delivered another strong quarter with broad-based growth across all its brands, regions and channels.

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Sprouts to open 21 stores by year's end — here's where


Sprouts Farmers Market isn't letting up on expansion: It has over 100 approved new stores in the pipeline. 


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Why CAVA Rejects the ‘Value Wars’ Label in Today’s Restaurant Landscape


The fast casual is seeing positive sales and traffic, and that’s because it’s focused on more than just price point.


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Expanding Retail Tenants Remain Active in Hunt for New Locations


Retailers shook off numerous economic headwinds and signed leases for slightly more than 52 million square feet during the second quarter, an increase of more than 10% compared to the leasing averages recorded over the past two years for that quarter — and the most retail space leased in a three-month span since the first quarter of 2022.


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Local Los Angeles Retail Space Demand Among Worst in US


Since the beginning of 2024, retail market vacancy in Los Angeles has been on the rise.

The metric hit 5.6% in late August, and, year to date, the market has seen around 2 million square feet of negative net absorption — its worst posting since 2020.


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Church’s Chicken Finds Momentum through Value and Refocused Operations


The chicken chain has improved standards and accountability across its restaurants.


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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