Don’t Bet Against REITs!

Real estate investment trusts (REITs), like other financial stakes, have their ups and downs. It’s been more up than down in the recent past, though. REITs have seen returns of 12 percent since 2000, according to a Wall Street Journal report. That beats the...

It’s Franchise Time!

One of the most interesting conferences I have ever attended is the International Franchise Expo, which kicks off next week in New York City. If you are a bit of a retail nerd, which I am, this convention is just the thing for you. Many of the exhibitors at IFE are...

ICSC RECon Recap: What We Learned

As happens every year, the GRS Group team hit the annual International Council of Shopping Centers’ RECon show in Las Vegas last month. Members of our team sharing their perspectives are Allen Brown and Kevin May, who both attended the ICSC educational sessions and...