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What dry cleaners can expect when converting to wet cleaning
Scott Gerberon May 9, 2012
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
Kimco’s utility management initiative: What we’ve learned after a year
Will Teichmanon April 11, 2012
Hopefully you have been following our new blog and might have read some of my recent posts about Kimco’s sustainability initiatives, including our rooftop solar panel installations and high-intensity fluorescent lighting retrofits. In these instances, we made strategic investments in improved technology that will reduce and offset the cost and environmental impact of energy consumption at individual properties.… Read More
Finding opportunity in the Pompano Beach Kmart closing
Paul Pumaon March 7, 2012
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
How Clotheshorse Anonymous is keeping its designer consignment shop in fashion in Dallas
Doug Schooleyon May 7, 2012
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
Kimco’s Portfolio Review Program can help you find the perfect space for your business
Kimberly Covinoon April 4, 2012
Recently, a retailer had a tall order for us. Within just a few years, it wanted to double its footprint from 250 to 500 stores in shopping centers across the United States. In addition, the retailer needed 7,000- to 10,000-square-foot spaces, a size somewhere between anchor and mom-and-pop that’s less common in current shopping center build-outs.… Read More
Effective rents pushed higher due to heightened demand for retail space
Dave Henryon February 17, 2012
Jim Cramer invited Kimco to be on his CNBC show, “Mad Money,” last week to talk about Kimco’s solid fourth quarter 2011 earnings results. We also got to talking about what I see as an important trend in the retail market — constrained retail space — and why I believe Kimco is well-positioned to take advantage of this.… Read More
Many dry cleaners are at a turning point in their businesses, and Kimco is offering some new ways to help them round the corner. Dry cleaners are under increasing pressure to eliminate their use of perchloroethylene. Known as “perc” for short, the chemical has been used by nearly all dry cleaners since the 1930s.… Read More
Plans heating up for the new Nadia Cakes in Maple Grove, Minn.
Scott Tuckeron March 23, 2012
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
A cake retailer’s recipe for sweet sales numbers this Valentine’s Day
Scott Tuckeron February 14, 2012
Valentine’s Day cupcakes from Nadia Cakes
A lot of holidays involve sugary treats, but Valentine’s Day probably takes the cake. Most people are hitting the bakeries for cakes, cupcakes, chocolates, and other sweets to take home to their sweetheart. So cake shop owner and Kimco tenant Abby Jimenez has good reason to be in love with Valentine’s Day.… Read More