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Retail Landscape Gains Clarity

August 23, 2010

It's still the properties that 'need to sell' that are available, though the healthy retail names are expected to resume M&A activity once strong assets re-emerge.

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September 1, 2010 – It's still the properties that 'need to sell' that are available, though the healthy retail names are expected to resume M&A activity once strong assets re-emerge.

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