WET IS THE NEW DRY: Kimco dry cleaning tenant Plaza Cleaners converted from perc to wet cleaning

WET IS THE NEW DRY: Kimco dry cleaning tenant Plaza Cleaners converted from perc to wet cleaning

I recently wrote about Kimco’s initiative to help dry cleaners replace their perc systems with environmentally safe alternatives. Our goal is to help our tenants eliminate the environmental, financial, and regulatory risk regarding the use of perc, and improve the safety of the environments in which we operate.… Read More

I’ve chosen to write about Orlando, Fla., for the next post in our Market Profile series. Kimco started investing in the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford MSA in 1968, and now owns over 2 million square feet of leasable space across 17 retail properties in the area, including our most recent Orlando acquisition, Grand Oaks Village.… Read More

Big Lots. Dollar Tree. Express. J. Crew. Marshalls. These are just a handful of the U.S. retailers that have crossed the border into Canada in the past year or so. Many others aren’t far behind — including industry leader Target and, according to some reports, Nordstrom and Kohl’s.… Read More

DEALS ON HEELS: A strappy Yves Saint Laurent heel for sale at Clotheshorse Anonymous

DEALS ON HEELS: A strappy Yves Saint Laurent heel for sale at Clotheshorse Anonymous

“Hunt. Gather. Recycle.” That’s the motto for designer consignment shop and Kimco tenant Clotheshorse Anonymous, located in Kimco’s Preston Forest Village shopping center in Dallas. The retailer’s maxim reflects the consignment shop boom of recent years, driven by the increasing number of consumers seeking discounted, quality fashions, while also cashing in on their new or gently used clothing.… Read More

The opening of Nadia Cakes is fast approaching. The cupcake shop and custom cake studio will soon be cutting the ribbon at The Fountains at Arbor Lake, a Kimco shopping center in Maple Grove, Minn.

You might remember we interviewed founder and owner Abby Jimenez last month about one of the biggest days of the year for her business — Valentine’s Day.… Read More

GAME ON: Long Island scores its first Sport Clips, marked by the Selden location’s grand opening celebration

GAME ON: Long Island scores its first Sport Clips, marked by the Selden location’s grand opening celebration

The lure of franchising for many business owners is that they can start their own business without having to create everything from scratch. Franchisors have already done much of the leg work — not to mention reduced or eliminated many of the risks that come with entrepreneurship — by establishing the business model, building strong brand name recognition, and handling most of the marketing and advertising.… Read More

Latin America — and Mexico in particular — have been on Kimco’s radar for many years as opportunistic retail markets. We believe Mexico is an attractive investment choice due to its rapidly growing consumer base, its undersupply of shopping centers, and the aggressive expansion of many global retailers into the market.… Read More

As Geoff Glazer explained in a previous post about Kimco’s property redevelopment process, we continually analyze our portfolio to identify new ways to add value to our centers and enrich the shopping experience for customers. Through our own analysis and by keeping the lines of communication open with our retailers and the local community, we can make the best use of our real estate — keeping our centers leased by high-quality tenants that meet the community’s needs.… Read More