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Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of May 26-30

Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of May 26-30

by Phil Hall | May 30, 2025 | Commercial Real Estate News, Hits and Misses, International Real Estate News, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Florida’s governor says no to public financing of a stadium, Iowa’s governor says yes to bringing down property taxes, and Kamala Harris says something (we’re not sure what) at an Australian real estate conference. From the wild and wooly world of real estate, here...
Dick’s Sporting Goods Acquires Foot Locker for $2.4 Billion

Dick’s Sporting Goods Acquires Foot Locker for $2.4 Billion

by Phil Hall | May 15, 2025 | Commercial Real Estate News, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The sports retail submarket is experiencing a major shift as Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc. (NYSE: DKS) announced its $2.4 billion acquisition of Foot Locker Inc. (NYSE: FL). Dick’s expects to operate Foot Locker as a standalone business unit within its portfolio and...
Rite Aid Files for Bankruptcy Again, Plans to Close All New York State Stores

Rite Aid Files for Bankruptcy Again, Plans to Close All New York State Stores

by Phil Hall | May 6, 2025 | Commercial Real Estate News, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The Rite Aid Corporation has filed for bankruptcy for the second time in 18 months. The Philadelphia-headquartered pharmacy chain announced it was “pursuing a strategic and value-maximizing sale process for substantially all of its assets.” The company added that its...
New England Retail Chain Smithland Pet & Garden Centers to Shut Down

New England Retail Chain Smithland Pet & Garden Centers to Shut Down

by Phil Hall | May 6, 2025 | Commercial Real Estate News, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The New England-focused retailer Smithland Pet & Garden Centers announced it will be closing its 13-store chain. The company, which operated over the past four decades under different names including myAgway, Dave’s Soda and Pet City, offered a selection of...
Burlington to Acquire 45 Store Locations from Bankrupt Retailer Jo-Ann

Burlington to Acquire 45 Store Locations from Bankrupt Retailer Jo-Ann

by Phil Hall | May 5, 2025 | Commercial Real Estate News, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The retailer Burlington Stores Inc. (NYSE: BURL) has signed a deal to take over the leases of 45 store locations that formerly housed the bankrupt craft company Jo-Ann. Burlington’s acquisition follows an expansion strategy by the company that saw the opening of 101...
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