Submarkets

3.17.11–Updated Borders Group (BGP) list of reorganization store closings

Update from my previous post, 2.16.11– Borders Group (BGP) current list of stores closing/leases being rejected.  Borders has added 27 more stores to their closure list.  In Georgia, they added Buckhead Triangle (http://bit.ly/eWcBoy) to their list.  With the severe lack of available box space in Buckhead I would expect this should be snapped up in […]

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2.16.11– Borders Group (BGP) current list of stores closing/leases being rejected

Here is the current  store closure list from Borders Group’s website.  It’s public information and I thought it would be helpful to everyone to have it in a google-searchable location on my blog. Of course the bell has tolled for Borders for some time.  Major collateral damage from the online vs. bricks-and-mortar media sales wars. […]

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AP: TJX to close A.J. Wright brand

  According to this Associated Press article, as of February 2011, all A.J. Wright stores are being converted to either the TJ Maxx or Marshalls brand except the following stores which will be closing: A.J. Wright store closings California Bakersfield San Bernadino/Colton El Monte Inglewood La Puente Connecticut Bridgeport Hamden West Haven Wethersfield Florida Jacksonville […]

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Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) (Ross, dd’s DISCOUNTS) Accelerating 2011 New Store Development Expansion Plan, new Atlanta stores

Before I begin this analysis, I thought all my leasing agent, broker, and developer friends would like to know that dd’s DISCOUNTS just entered the Atlanta market in the last 90 days with two new locations – one at 3293 Buford Highway NE in Atlanta and another at 399 Upper Riverdale Road in Jonesboro (see […]

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Outlet Malls on a growth spurt nationwide – probable metro Atlanta locations

As I have posted in the past, Outlet Malls are a strong future trend and there is a shortage of available space throughout the US.  I would assume we will see outlet malls at every compass point in metro Atlanta as well within the next 5-7 years.  My guesses would be Woodstock/Canton, Acworth/Cartersville, Douglasville/Villa Rica, […]

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Streets of Buckhead Update: $200M recap funding in July, 2010. Delivery date November, 2011. 262,500 sf at LOI or lease.

From the AJC article:   Developer: Work on Streets of Buckhead set to resume By Rachel Tobin Ramos The Atlanta Journal-Constitution The developer of the Streets of Buckhead project – a massive redevelopment stalled by the economic downturn – said he will close on $200 million in new funding in mid-July. Construction on the project […]

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Charter Schools and Technical Colleges expanding in Georgia retail shopping centers

  Corinthian Colleges (HOW will you EMERGE? previous blog post) leased 63,000 square feet in former Cub Foods at Greenbriar Mall   Corinthian Colleges leased former Wal-Mart at 2460 Wesley Chapel Road in Decatur, Georgia   Peachtree Hope Charter School leased former Wal-Mart at Parkview Station Shopping Center, 1807 Memorial Drive SE in Atlanta, Georgia […]

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