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“Sweepstakes” businesses gamble on Richmond
The state lottery isn’t the only game in town for gamblers. At least until local police departments find a way to shut down the increasingly controversial industry of Internet sweepstakes cafes that are looking
Read More »Do some leases come with a curse clause?
You know where they are. You’ve probably even predicted that the next tenant will not last more than eight months. A year, max. Because despite the entrepreneur’s bravery, he has leased a Cursed Location.
Read More »Commercial sales activity slips into hibernation
Who will budge first? Buyers and sellers of commercial real estate are locked in a game of chicken. But someone is going to have to budge, or deal volume will remain dreadfully low. And
Read More »Op/Ed How about a real housing stimulus?
It is my understanding that the $769 billion “stimulus bill” is supposed to create 3.5 million or so jobs, according to President Obama. Where are these jobs going to come from
Read More »Op/Ed: No holiday cheer for retailers
“The American consumer is a train wreck.” So says Howard Davidowitz, an industry veteran who spoke at the International Council of Shopping centers earlier this month. Editor’s Note: BizSense will be adding occasion guest
Read More »Shopping malls facing first-quarter fears
Richmond area shopping malls are holding steady, but trouble might be on the way as major retailers plan to close stores. A BizSense study found that the combined storefront vacancy of six area malls
Read More »Is the ‘Curse of Diamond Duck’ over before it took hold?
Richmond might some day lament the day Diamond Duck left for Atlanta, ushering in an era without baseball. A new stadium would probably cure any budding curse before it becomes debilitating. (Read: Curse of
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