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Online Dating
By John Cumbelich The real estate industry’s version of online dating can be found in places with names like LoopNet, Crexi, Commercial Search,...
Russ Solomon, R.I.P.
By John Cumbelich The world of retail lost an inimitable icon last week with the passing of Russ Solomon, the founder of Tower...
We’re Overbuilt in Retail
By John Cumbelich America’s inventory of shopping centers is ominously overbuilt. Even if the migration of retail sales to the internet had not...
Short the (Department Store) Stock
By John Cumbelich [dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Department Store business model is dead. Macy’s and JC Penney are closing stores by the hundreds. Sears is on...
Oakland Retail Reaches Record High Occupancy Levels
By Jacob Bourne Brokerage analysts at John Cumbelich & Associates track many Northern California markets and have found that Oakland currently has the...
Oakland’s Retail Sector Emerges as Regional Contender
By Jacob Bourne Dramatic changes have swept across the city of Oakland since the economy recovered from the Great Recession. Numerous residents of...
Pier 1 Imports Opens Flagship Store In Walnut Creek, Calif.
SAN FRANCISCO (April 25, 2013) – SRS Real Estate Partners announced today that Pier 1 Imports is opening a freestanding 10,000-square-foot store in Walnut...
