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By Faith Hope Consolo, chairman Retail Sales, Leasing and Marketing, Douglas Elliman From haute to not, retailers are thinking outside the box (or shopping bag?). Just look at some recent store announcements and openings: If there’s one theme in the last few weeks regarding New York City retail, it’s that our designers and major brands are not content with just appealing to their core shoppers. Major designers are opening or reviving more affordable lines, while our beloved fast fashion chains continue to pursue haute couture appeal. Roberto Cavalli has revived Just Cavalli, bringing the brand to 434 West Broadway. Joe Fresh’s latest outpost (462 Broadway), on the other hand, will have a heavy sampling of its runway collection. My friends at Alexis Bittar have debuted a fine jewelry line in all of its boutiques and resellers.

By Brendan Gotch, director of retail leasing, Massey Knakal E-commerce is quickly capturing a large share of the retail sales market across the United States. A recent report by Cassidy Turley shows that Internet usage has increased by 1.5 billion people in the last 10 years alone. This has translated...

By Richard Podos, Lance Capital LLC  Government agencies need space to house their offices and accommodate all their people and operations. Making such space available involves financing, even when the space is leased. In some cases, these agencies may already own buildings that will accommodate all staff and operations. But...

By Michael Dubin, partner, Savitt Partners Thanks to a steady stream of healthcare consumers, the medical office sector has remained largely resilient in the face of economic headwinds. Indeed, people fall ill regardless of the health of the economy, and as a result, medical office has not seen the same...

By Susan Persin, managing director, Trepp Green building has become more widespread as people recognize that the positive financial implications of “going green” extend beyond environmental stewardship. During the recession, demand for green buildings stayed strong. Many large corporations have sustainability initiatives that lead them to favor green buildings. Additionally,...