Friday Feels March 16

The looming Toys “R” Us D-day is upon us. If you read my previous post, my thought process has changed drastically. Big box retail is an interesting market these days and we are seeing a drastic shift in the overall approach to these spaces throughout the country.

Toys R Us Is Planning to Liquidate Its US Operations

These companies will be the biggest winners when Toys R Us closes its stores

Toys R Us preparing for liquidation, sources say

Toys R Us Prepares for Its Final Curtain

Report: Toys ‘R’ Us will sell or close all U.S. stores, according to CEO

It’s official: Toys ‘R’ Us files liquidation plan—but some stores could stay open

Below are a few articles that I found interesting this week both locally and on a national scale:

Why The Toyota Music Factory Can Never Be Replicated

Construction starts on Deep Ellum apartment tower on the edge of downtown Dallas

LA and D-FW are at the top of investors’ property beauty list FILED UNDER

Blue Apron is heading to the grocery store as customer retention remains elusive

Shopping center occupancy, NOI up in 2017

McKinney And Cole Avenues To Become Two-Way Streets Once Again

Mall owner to acquire four Sears stores

One More Corporate Relo For The Burbs

CRE Opinion: The Impact of Blockchain Technology on Real Estate

Aldi And Kohl’s: Strange Bedfellows Or A New Era Of Retail Partnerships?

Ross to open 100 stores in 2018

Tween/teen accessories retailer reportedly close to filing Chapter 11

Kroger’s $400M offer gets rejected, what’s next?

What have you been reading this week? Please comment below with any interesting articles or topics you would like to see covered.

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