break long term leases etc. (and usually I suspect it is the tenants that want the long term leases to get the better monthly rates too, go figure). Later on, I suspect that when these retailers try to engage in leasing other properties etc., they're going to find a marketplace that is going to be pretty hostile to their needs (which I don't blame them).
Retail space I suspect has been under pressure for some time being that the warehousing concept that Amazon and others are doing is reducing the demand for retail space across the Country. I suspect even trump is suffering too, being that he's been harping on such retail properties for some time and probably losing his shirt (good) being that I'm sure that occupancy rates are probably lower than he wants (although I suspect that the idiot that he is would have to lease his properties at a 200% rate or higher to even become profitable).
This is a long term trend (the reduced leasing of retail space by retailers), Malls have been closing, and very few retailers are being successful at creating a successful retail space (Target is doing good, Walmart's is holding steady, etc.)...
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