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Another well-known retailer files for bankruptcy: Here's the solution to more empty anchor stores

BD+C

Last month, one of the world's most well-known retailers filed for bankruptcy. Barneys is among dozens of other retailers filing for bankruptcy this year. Barneys is almost 100 years old and will close 15 of its 22 stores as part of a major restructure, and they aren’t alone.

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The shopping mall value chain - fixing its weakest links

BD+C

US shopping mall owners are starting to report their Q1 results, and they paint a complicated picture for the changing brick and mortar retail landscape. While mid-market stores like Bon-Ton and Toys R Us are filing for bankruptcy, retail purchases are accelerating faster than they have since the Great Recession.

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Lucky Supermarkets Bankruptcy Triggers $1.3M in Liens Against Retail Developer

ENR Construction

Construction on a new Florida store came to a halt.

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Lucky Supermarkets Bankruptcy Triggers Over $1M in Liens Against Retail Developer

ENR Construction

Construction on a new Florida store came to a halt.

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How to Stop Further Deterioration of Distressed Commercial Assets

HardHatChat

According to the fall 2009 issue of Development magazine, while hotels and retail properties are the most problematic in terms of default, foreclosure or bankruptcy, office distress is up 118 percent year-to-date in 2009 versus 2008.

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Could Solyndra Happen To Green Building Policy?

Green Building Law Update

The result: two weeks ago, Solyndra announced bankruptcy. Instead, the USGBC and Destiny USA developers announced that all retail units inside the mega-mall would seek LEED certification: “It’s never been done before,” said [USGBC CEO Rick] Fedrizzi as [Destiny USA developers] sat nearby.

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Copying Past Construction Accounting Entries Is A Bad Idea

Contractor Bookkeeping

If the contractor believes the company is undercharging they may raise bid prices, lose jobs, eventually run out of cash and file bankruptcy. If the contractor believes the company is overcharging they may lower bid prices, lose money on all jobs, eventually run out of cash and file bankruptcy.