We’ve just started rolling out a new initiative for entrepreneurs, franchisees, and franchisors: Kimco’s FastTrack Franchise program. FastTrack Franchise is a program we created to streamline the franchisor/franchisee process in our shopping centers. There are now new tools on our website that let you pick a franchise and find pre-approved sites within the Kimco portfolio to open your business.… Read More
REITWorld 2011 was a great conference. Now that our team is back from the show and we’ve shaken off the Thanksgiving respite, I wanted to recap how things went and share some of the biggest trends I see happening in the REIT industry today.… Read More
Walking around the ICSC conference last week, you knew it wasn’t 2009 anymore. Attendance was up this year, resulting in over 6,500 attendees, and there was more energy, activity, and buzz in the crowd as many retailers are in better financial and operating positions than they were just a few years ago.… Read More
Today I’m headed to New York City for the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) 2011 National Conference and Deal Making Meeting, the East Coast’s largest real estate conference.
NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg is keynoting this morning, and will share his vision of the city’s future, as well as his plans for retaining and attracting new business to the Big Apple.… Read More
Several of our properties and people have caught the media’s attention lately, and we wanted to share the goings-on in case you missed them. Here’s a look at what’s been happening lately:
“Indoor Kart Racing Facility Could Ride Into Cinnaminson.” We’re working with Speed Raceway to possibly occupy a space in our shopping center on Route 130 in Cinnaminson, N.J.… Read More
Thousands of REIT investors and professionals are in Dallas this week for REITWorld 2011, NAREIT’s annual convention. REITWorld 2011 is the largest and most widely attended event in the REIT industry. Naturally, we wouldn’t miss it.
I’m speaking on the Retail Sector Spotlight panel tomorrow from 10 a.m.… Read More