Outlets/Factory Malls

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Norges Bank Investment Management CEO Nicolai Tangen and Goodman Logistics Center Fullerton.
Investments & Sales  ·  Portfolio Sale
California

Norway’s Norges Bank Buys 45% Stake in U.S. Industrial Portfolio for $1.1B

By Nick Trombola
Gemma Lionello, president, Nordstrom Rack, and the Empire Outlets on Staten Island.
New York City

Empire Outlets’ Anchor Tenant Nordstrom Rack Leaving Staten Island

By Isabelle Durso
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The exterior and sign for a 99 Cents Only Store in Lomita, California.
Investments & Sales
California

Dollar Tree Acquires Almost Half of 99 Cents Only Stores

By Anna Staropoli
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A 99 Cents Only store in Los Angeles on April 5. The City of Commerce discount chain with some 14,000 employees announced it will close all 371 of its stores in California, Arizona, Nevada and Texas after more than four decades.
Investments & Sales
California

Discount Retail Investor Wants to Save Some 99 Cents Only Stores

By Greg Cornfield
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A 99 Cents Only store in Los Angeles, Calif.
Leases  ·  Retail
California

99 Cents Only Stores to Close 371 Retail Locations

By Greg Cornfield
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A Lidl supermarket in Glasgow, Scotland.
Leases  ·  Features
New York City

Discount Grocery Chains Are Booming. Here’s How They Pick Spots.

By Leah Breakstone
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West Elm's outlet at Industry City.
Leases  ·  Retail
New York City

West Elm Expanding Industry City Outlet to 18K SF

By Celia Young
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Empire Outlets.
Finance  ·  Distress
New York City

Lenders Foreclosing on Staten Island’s Empire Outlets Mall

By Celia Young
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Empire Outlets.
New York City

NKF Takes Over as Exclusive Agents for Staten Island Empire Outlets

By Nicholas Rizzi
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Empire Outlets.
Features
New York City

From Parking Lot to Outlet Mall: A Timeline of Staten Island’s Empire Outlets

By Nicholas Rizzi
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The outlet mall at 7100 South Croatan Highway in Nags Head, N.C.
Finance  ·  Investments & Sales
National

ACORE Lends $98M on Purchase of a National Outlet Mall Portfolio

By Mack Burke
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A rendering of Empire Outlets.
Leases  ·  Retail
New York City

Indoor Golf Simulator Takes Space at Staten Island’s Empire Outlets

By Nicholas Rizzi
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Empire Outlets.
Leases
New York City

Lucky Brand to Open First Staten Island Location in Empire Outlets

By Nicholas Rizzi
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The glass wall of Nordstrom's second floor is one of the first spaces visitors will see when entering Empire Outlets.
New York City

Staten Island’s Empire Outlets Not Opening Until May, Developer Says

By Nicholas Rizzi
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Empire Outlets.
Leases
New York City

American Eagle to Open at Staten Island’s Empire Outlets

By Chava Gourarie
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A rendering of Empire Outlets.
Leases
New York City

Jockey Opening First NYC Location at Staten Island’s Empire Outlets

By Nicholas Rizzi
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Fashion Outlets of Chicago.
Finance  ·  Refinance
Chicago

MetLife Lends $300M on Macerich’s Massive Chicago Fashion Outlet Mall [Updated]

By Mack Burke
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