ICSC 2018 – Commercial Observer

The Wharf development in Washington, D.C.

Leases · Retail

Knead to Open Second Restaurant at The Wharf in DC

By Lauren Elkies Schram and Christina sturdivant-Sani

Target store in Chicago. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Apparel Getting Squeezed in the Middle

By Lauren Elkies Schram

JLL gave ICSC attendee's the feeling of flying on The Ride bus tour.

Eight Things From New York’s ICSC (in Tweet Form)

By Nicholas Rizzi

Kroger is trying to compete against Amazon and Whole Foods by building robotic warehouses for its online grocery delivery service.

Leases · Industry

In the Grocery World, ‘Robots Are Coming’

By Rebecca Baird-Remba

Inside the new WeWork retail space at 902 Broadway.

Leases · Retail

WeWork Imminently Opening Retail Space at 902 Broadway [Updated]

By Lauren Elkies Schram

Moinian Group has a 70,000-square-foot Life Time athletic center at the Sky at 605 West 42nd Street, which includes a café.

Leases · Retail

Fitness Centers Go Bigger to Meet Desires of All Ages

By Lauren Elkies Schram

Hamleys on Regent Street in London.

Leases · Retail

London-Based Hamleys Nears Deal for Toy Store in Herald Square

By Lauren Elkies Schram

Leases · Retail

Retail Details: Delving Into Cash, Tenant Improvements and Juicy Enticements at ICSC

By The Editors

Lee Shapiro.

Leases · Retail

Kennedy Wilson’s Lee Shapiro Gets Deep in LA’s Retail Weeds

By The Editors

The Bloc in Los Angeles.

Leases · Retail

Retailers: Offer Unique Products, Diversify and Be Experiential

By Lauren Elkies Schram

Asking rents in 11 submarkets are down an average of 13.4 percent.

Availability Rates Dropped or Were Flat During 1Q 2018

By Richard Persichetti

Mixing it up at Commercial Observer's party at Encore's Jardin at this year's ICSC RECon.

Was It a Slow Year for New Yorkers at ICSC?

By Rebecca Baird-Remba

From left to right: Aaron Sanandres, the CEO of UNTUCKIt, Mohamed Houache, the CEO of Storefront, Eastern Consolidated broker Robin Abrams and Brandon Hoffman of Ashkenazy Acquisitions talk about how landlords can attract e-commerce retailers.

Leases · Industry

How E-commerce Has Changed Dealmaking

By Rebecca Baird-Remba

30 Times Square.

Leases · Retail

First-Ever Cover Girl Store Opening in Coty’s Times Square Space

By Lauren Elkies Schram

Mall at Bay Plaza

Leases · Retail

On Heels of Success in Bronx J.C. Penney, Sephora Nears Deal for Borough Store

By Lauren Elkies Schram

Live art show

ICSC Tweetstorm: What We Saw, Photographed and Tweeted in Vegas

By The Editors

The Mall at Bay Plaza at 200 Baychester Avenue, in the Baychester area of the Bronx.

Leases · Retail

Big Retail Tenants and Brokers at ICSC: Malls Are Just Fine!

By Rebecca Baird-Remba

Rendering of 1289 Lexington.

Leases · Retail

With Few Comps, Retailers Emphasize Sales Volumes

By Lauren Elkies Schram