Insight Report 12 minutes PremiumREITs Becoming Retailers: Mall Owners Are Looking To Acquire Struggling Retailers Coresight Research July 23, 2020 What's InsideAmid the rise of bankruptcies in the retail industry and increasing brick-and-mortar store closures due to the coronavirus pandemic, we discuss a selection of US retailers that are potentially facing acquisition by mall owners—and we analyze the strategy behind REITs becoming retailers. In doing so, we explore the following topics: How mall owners could benefit from acquiring retailers such as JCPenney Current acquisition talks and REIT joint ventures—including those involving Simon Property Group and Brookfield Property Partners Recent retail acquisitions by mall owners—including of Aéropostale and Forever 21 Implications for brands, retailers and real-estate firms Read our recent report on the US department-store sector for more information on the post-coronavirus retail outlook. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Innovator Profile: Cimulate—Optimizing the Customer Journey To Drive ConversionMarch 2023 US Retail Traffic and In-Store Metrics: Store-Based Sales and Traffic Growth Decelerate FurtherWeinswig’s Weekly: Focus on Superior Brand Building To Be BEST in RetailUS Apparel and Beauty Spending Tracker: February 2023 Clothing and Footwear Spending Posts Solid Growth Despite Strong Comparatives