For the second time in three years and third time overall, legendary discounter Loehmann's Holdings has entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

HYDE PARK, NY—Look for more sales from Kimco as it retools and simplifies its portfolio.

Clearly, the industry realizes that it must offer services and retailers that will get shoppers, particularly Millennials, out of the house and away from their smartphones and tablets.

Auction.com's Muoio says local market dynamics will become "even more important in driving retail property fundamentals.

It's not surprising that investors in menswear stores would try to maximize value, but the turnabout going on with Jos. A Bank and Men's Wearhouse may be.

The upcoming ICSC New York National Conference has in fact become a mini-RECon, making it a real touchstone for the industry's health, and according to Jason Maier, director of the New York office of Stan Johnson Co., retail real estate's recovery continues apace.

Until recently, retail development—with its emphasis on increased consumerism and growth—and sustainability have been almost a contradiction in terms.

If department stores are irrelevant, why are they still doing relatively well?