Space available? Closing present growth opportunitues for some
July 26, 2024
As store closings and liquidations take place over the next few months, those spaces will be in need of new tenants.
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Conquer Negotiations and Capitalize on Current Real Estate Trends
April 13, 2024
Discover the latest insights into national population trends and master negotiating leases and sales for commercial property in this highly informative session. Gain valuable knowledge on leveraging the current financial climate to your advantage, and learn how it can create real estate opportunities for buyers, sellers, lessors, and lessees. Don't miss out on this essential seminar if you are a furniture or bedding retailer!
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How a furniture industry son’s legacy lives through NFL’s Christian McCaffrey
March 4, 2024
The story of Logan Hale, son of Julius M. Feinblum's David Hale, inspired the San Francisco 49ers running back to create a charity:
The Logan Project.
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Could Macy's store closures be furniture retail's gain?
February 28, 2024
As the venerable retailer cuts 150 stores from its roster, what opportunities are out there for growth-minded furniture retailers?
Navigating Retail Store Strategic Decisions
January 30, 2024
Check out this vital session on making strategic choices for your retail presence. Explore current growth trends and demographic highlights to inform your decisions on relocating, expanding or closing your store. Gain valuable insights to navigate the retail landscape effectively.
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Which 5 states are ripest for retail growth?
October 31, 2023
During his seminar at the Home Furnishings Association’s Retailer Resource Center, furniture real estate expert Julius Feinblum shared his thoughts on what states and regions might be best positioned for retail growth over the next few years. Learn more below.
How retailers can get the ABCs of real estate and expansion
Bill McLoughlin // October 15, 2023
Retailers interested in expansion and the real estate market will have the opportunity to hear from a real estate expert Sunday afternoon during the fall market.
HFA Market Series: Explore the Challengest in Expansion & Relocation for Furniture Stores
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October 14, 2023
Retailers interested in expansion and the real estate market will have the opportunity to hear from a real estate expert Sunday afternoon during the fall market.
Furniture Today founder makes Hall of Fame gift to establish Women's Center for Leadership
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August 9, 2022
The American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame has received a gift from Stephen Knight Pond, the founder of Furniture Today.
2020 Power Distribution Channels
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December 6, 2021
Home Furnishings Business’ original editorial calendar called for the annual Power 50 Retailer’s — a comparison of retailers’ performances.
PODCAST: JMF shares leasing, mortgage strategies for coping with COVID disruptions
Bill McLoughlin // April 21, 2020
Furniture industry real estate veteran Julius Feinblum, owner of Julius M. Feinblum Real Estate, reveals best practices and insider strategies designed to help companies deal with leasing and mortgage disruptions.
The Shrinking Store of the Future
Clint Engel // August 26, 2019
The speed at which furniture retailers are moving to get small appears to be accelerating. This month alone, we've seen small-store announcements from two big players.
Betting on Bedding: Retailers weigh risks, options of speciality stores vs. in-store
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Clint Engel // July 15, 2019
Furniture retailers appear fairly optimistic 2019 will be a solid year for sales growth, despite coming off what has been another frustrating year for many stores across much of the country.
Challenging 2018 appears to end well
Clint Engel // December 24, 2018
Have bedding specialty stores lost their luster for some of the nation’s largest furniture store chains? The answer really depends on who you ask.
Wrap-up socials
December 27, 2017
Irwin Novack, left, Kane’s Furniture, Pinellas Park, Fla; Michael Amini and Martin Ploy, both of AICO; and Julius Feinblum, Julius M. Feinblum Real Estate, Plainview, N.Y. Lauren Flammia, left, Erica Nolan and Carl Prindle
NEXT event provides ample opportunities to network
September 29, 2016
Aaron Ruby, left, and Janetta Ruby, Ruby- Gordon Furniture, Rochester, N.Y.; and David Lucas, Julius M. Feinblum Real Estate Inc.
Panel: Stores evolving to reflect new dynamic
Bill McLoughlin // December 18, 2014
The demise of brick and mortar in the face of the Internet assault is often overstated, but there’s no question that the traditional furniture store business is evolving to reflect the new dynamic created by online retailing.
Panel: Succession planning difficult but necessary
Cindy W. Hodnett // September 26, 2014
In an industry where business is dependent on relationships — whether between retailer and supplier or consumer and retailer — and where a handshake is still at times seen to be as binding as a signed contract.
Panel: Succession planning difficult but necessary
Cindy W. Hodnett // September 23, 2014
In an industry where business is dependent on relationships — whether between retailer and supplier or consumer and retailer — and where a handshake is still at times seen to be as binding as a signed contract, the issue of
Feinblum expands to FL, CA and other Markets
February 19, 2014
Julius M. Feinblum Real Estate has expanded with a new office in Wellington, Fla., and new representation in Southern California and other key markets across the country.
Feinbulm expands to Florida, California, other markets
Clint Engel // February 10, 2014
Julius M. Feinblum Real Estate has expanded with a new office in Wellington, Fla., and new representation in Southern California and other key markets across the country.
RoomStore auction June 25
June 27, 2012
U.S. Bankruptcy Court here has approved RoomStore's plans for an auction next week to sell its remaining RoomStore assets, with a few exceptions.
Court sets RoomStore asset auction for June 25
Clint Engel // June 15, 2012
U.S. Bankruptcy Court here has approved RoomStore's plans for an auction later this month to sell its remaining RoomStore assets, with a few exceptions.
RoomStore may sell all stores
Clint Engel // June 13, 2012
RoomStore, the Richmond-based retailer that filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in December and then scaled back operations in two phases, now has all of its 28 remaining stores on the block.
Update: RoomStore puts 28 remaining stores up for sale
June 5, 2012
RoomStore, the Richmond-based retailer that filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in December and then scaled back operations in two phases, now has all remaining stores on the block.
RoomStore plans to close 24 units
January 10, 2012
Officials with Top 100 retailer The RoomStore say they hope the company's bankruptcy reorganization will leave it leaner and more competitive as it works to be more efficient in distribution and marketing.
Feinblum Marketing 22 RoomStore leases in five states
December 29, 2011
Julius M. Feinblum Real Estate has been appointed to market selected RoomStore leases during the Richmond-based retailer's Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization.
UPDATE: Losses, cash shortage led to RoomStore filing
Clint Engel // December 13, 2011
RoomStore was facing mounting losses, sharply decreasing sales and a shortage of cash as it worked to pay down a bank loan before finally filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Monday.
Borders liquidation puts 259 locations on Market
Clint Engel // August 3, 2011
DJM Realty has been hired to manage the disposition of the remaining Borders Group and Waldenbooks U.S. real estate after a failed bid to find a buyer for the bankrupt bookseller.
Borders liquidation puts 259 store locations on market
Clint Engel // July 19, 2011
DJM Realty has been hired to manage the disposition of the remaining Borders Group and Waldenbooks U.S. real estate after a failed bid to find a buyer for the bankrupt bookseller.
Arthur Koch, veteran sales representative
April 17, 2010
Industry veteran Arthur Koch, called a “super salesman” and “legend” by his friends, died Wednesday night. He was 88. Koch worked in the furniture industry for some 60 years, primarily in New York.
Longtime New York sales rep Arthur Koch dies at 88
Clint Engel // April 9, 2010
Industry veteran Arthur Koch, called a "super salesman" and "legend" by his friends, died Wednesday night. He was 88.
New Technologies, ideas can spark growth
Thomas // December 14, 2009
Even while the industry remains mired in a slump, opportunities abound for retailers willing to take a critical look at their operations and take a chance on new technologies and ideas.
Furniture First Meeting set for Sept. 11-13 in Las Vegas
August 24, 2009
Furniture First buying group will hold its Annual Symposium in Las Vegas Sept. 11–13, just before the Las Vegas Market.
Feinblum Marketing leases on five American Home stores
March 23, 2009
Julius M. Feinblum Real Estate here is marketing the leases on five of the six closing American Home furniture stores in Arizona.
Feinblum Marketing American Home Furniture stores
Clint Engel // March 18, 2009
Julius M. Feinblum Real Estate here is marketing the leases on five of the six closing American Home furniture stores in Arizona.
Great American Group forms real estate division
Clint Engel // June 2, 2008
Liquidation and sales specialist Great American Group has formed a real estate division to provide services including valuation and appraisals, lease mitigation and renegotiation, and raising capital.
Great American launches real estate division
Clint Engel // May 19, 2008
Liquidation and sales specialist Great American Group has formed a real estate division to provide services including valuation and appraisals, lease mitigation and renegotiation, and raising capital.
Winning bidders to market Wickes leases
Clint Engel // March 12, 2008
The stalking horse bidder on the leases of Wheeling, Il based Wickes Furniture has won the court approval for lease designation rights, clearing the way for the properties to be marketed to furniture industry player
Stalking horse bidder on Wickes leases named
March 10, 2008
Group of four investors includes Julius M. Feinblum. A joint venture of four investors has been named the stalking horse bidder on the leases of Wickes Furniture heading into an auction on the real estate today.
Sofa Express gets bids
December 24, 2007
A group of bidders, including Hilco, SB Capital and Planned Furniture Promotions, won rights to the Sofa Express liquidation, including fixed assets, inventory and leasing rights, at a bankruptcy hearing here last week.
Group pays $12.9M for Sofa Express liquidation rights
December 21, 2007
A group of bidders that included Hilco, SB Capital and Planned Furniture Promotions won rights to the Sofa Express liquidation, including fixed assets, inventory and leasing rights.
Sofa Express auction set
Clint Engel // December 17, 2007
Top 100 chain Sofa Express and More plans to auction off its assets Dec. 19, and the hearing is set for Dec. 21 to consider the sale.
Sofa Express asset auction set for December 19, 2007
Clint Engel // December 13, 2007
Ohio Sofa Express & More plans to auction off its assets Dec. 19, and the Bankruptcy Court in Nashville, Tenn., has set a Dec. 21 hearing to consider the sale.
Levitz headed for liquidation
Clint Engel // December 3, 2007
In what may signal the end of a retail dynasty, Levitz Furniture appears headed for liquidation in the wake of a bankruptcy auction here last week.
Ashley and Raymour eye Levitz stores
Clint Engel // November 30, 2007
At least two Top 100 companies are expected to take Levitz Furniture stores for their own chains, pending U.S. Bankruptcy Court approval of liquidation bid for the retailer.
Levitz appears headed for liquidation
Clint Engel // November 29, 2007
In what may signal the end of a retail dynasty, Levitz Furniture appears headed for liquidation in the wake of a bankruptcy court auction that concluded here this morning.
Liquidation specialists involved in Levitz stalking horse bid
Clint Engel // November 28, 2007
A consortium of six investment firms, several of them specialists in bankruptcy and liquidation sales, has emerged as the stalking horse bidder in the Levitz Furniture bankruptcy proceedings.
Leath Furniture confirms entire chain will close
May 17, 2007
The owners of Leath Furniture have confirmed plans to shut down the entire chain following going-out-of-business sales that will begin at most remaining stores on May 24.
All Leath stores put up for immediate sublease
May 14, 2007
The owners of Leath Furniture appear ready to shutter the entire Midwestern chain of 18 stores. According to an e-mail marketing piece sent last week from Julius M. feinblum Real Estate...
Retail outlook grim
Clint Engel // January 8, 2007
The hits keep coming. Two years ago, it was retailers Kronheims, Rhodes and Homestead House meeting their demise, while Gabberts and Levitz retrenched. The past year probably was worse.
Visibility, accessibiity, 'DNA'
December 25, 2006
High visibility, accessibility and "customer DNA" are all important factors when furniture stores look for location, according to retailers on a panel at the Furniture/Today Leadership Conference.
Locations Keys: Visibility
December 15, 2006
High visibility, accessibility and “customer DNA” are all important factors when furniture stores look for location, according to retailers on a panel at the Furniture|Today Leadership Conference.
Furniture Today Leadership Conference underway!
November 28, 2006
220+ leading retailers and industry suppliers have pre-registered for the start of Furniture|Today's 10th annual Leadership Conference, today-Thursday at the Ritz Carlton.
Editor's Desk: Retail Magic!
Ray Allegrezza // November 6, 2006
November is here, which means our 10th Annual Leadership Conference is just around the corner. This year’s event, on the theme “Marketing The Magic: Out of The Box Strategies For Out Of This World Success,”
Join us for retailing magic
Clint Engel // November 6, 2006
November is here, which means our is just around the corner. This year’s event, on the theme “Marketing The Magic: Out of The Box Strategies For Out Of This World Success,” set for Nov. 28-30 at the Ritz Carlton.
Storehouse Liquidation
Clint Engel // October 23, 2006
A federal bankruptcy court last week approved the liquidation of Storehouse, the 70-store subsidiary of The Rowe Companies, as time ran out on efforts to find a buyer to keep the Top 100 chain operating.
Liquidation of 70-unit Storehouse chain under way
Clint Engel // October 6, 2006
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court expected to rule on the liquidation of Storehouse, the 70-store retail subsidiary of The Rowe Cos., which appears to have failed in last-ditch efforts to find a buyer that would keep the Top 100 chain in business
Storehouse headed for liquidation
Clint Engel // October 5, 2006
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court expected to rule on the liquidation of Storehouse, the 70-store retail subsidiary of The Rowe Cos., which appears to have failed in last-ditch efforts to find a buyer that would keep the Top 100 chain in business
Leadership conference set for Nov. 28-30
August 14, 2006
Furniture/Today's 10th annual Leadership Conference, set for Nov. 28–30 at the Ritz Carlton here, will offer some new twists, including earlier dates, reduced registration rates and an opportunity for new recreational activities.
High Point grocery store teaches lesson on location
June 26, 2006
This week I share with you three words that are critical for retail success in the furniture industry: Location, location, location.
Feinblum sets warehouse & distribution center division
Clint Engel // April 17, 2006
Julius M. feinblum Real Estate is launching a division to find and broker warehouse and distribution center locations for furniture suppliers and retailers.
Feinblum sets warehouse & distribution center division
Clint Engel // March 30, 2006
Julius M. Feinblum Real Estate is launching a division to find and broker warehouse and distribution center locations for furniture suppliers and retailers.
FL retailers hit hard
November 21, 2005
Furniture stores were cleaning up and trying to get back to business last week, almost two weeks after Hurricane Wilma cut a swath of destruction across south Florida from Ft Myers to Ft Lauderdale.
Florida retailers hit hard
November 7, 2005
Furniture stores were cleaning up and trying to get back to business last week, almost two weeks after Hurricane Wilma cut a swath of destruction across south Florida from Ft Myers to Ft Lauderdale.
Bob's Discount opening first New Jersey Store
Clint Engel // October 3, 2005
Bob's Discount Furniture will open its first store outside New England next month and has signed a sale-leaseback deal on its distribution center that's fueling a major expansion of the facility.
Bob's Discount opening in NJ
Clint Engel // September 21, 2005
Bob’s Discount Furniture will open its first store outside New England next month and has signed a sale-leaseback deal on its distribution center that’s fueling a major expansion of the facility.
Feinblum to market Rhodes
August 26, 2005
Julius M. feinblum Real Estate has signed a deal with Rooms To Go to market most of the Rhodes locations that a RTG affiliate and Great American Group acquired earlier this month.
Heritage taps Feinblum
June 4, 2004
Julius M. Feinblum Real Estate has been appointed Real Estate Consultants to market the Heritage Investment Trust portfolio of properties to the furniture industry. Heritage owns 162 shopping centers in 29 states
Julius M. Feinblum adds three to team
May 3, 2004
Julius M. feinblum Real Estate, a leading company specializing in furniture retail real estate, has added three new members to its team. Tim Keeley has joined the company to manage feinblum's Florida, Philadelphia...
Three added at Julius M. Feinblum
April 24, 2004
Julius M. feinblum Real Estate, a leading company specializing in furniture retail real estate, has added three new members to its team. Tim Keeley has joined the company to manage feinblum's Florida, Philadelphia...
Kmart closing 326 more stores
January 20, 2003
Kmart will close another 326 stores and one distribution center in 44 states and cut up to 35,000 jobs as it prepares to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection this spring.
Kornblatt joins Feinblum firm
October 14, 2002
Rich "Kaye" Kornblatt has joined Julius M. feinblum Real Estate as a retail furniture site locator and real estate consultant. Kornblatt, an industry veteran, will specialize in inner city retail furniture locations across the country.
30 former Service Merchandise stores could suit furniture - Feiblum
August 19, 2002
Julius M. Feinblum Real Estate has been hired by Klaff Realty and its partners Lubert-Adler Funds and Developers Diversified as a consultant to market closed Service Merchandise stores to the furniture industry.
Joint venture acquires 52 Kmart leases
June 24, 2002
A joint venture consisting of Kimco Realty, Schottenstein Stores and Klaff Realty acquired 52 of 57 Kmart leases auctioned off last week, according to news reports.
Feinblum to market Kmart sites
May 27, 2002
The firm was retained by property liquidator DJM Asset Management and Chain Links, a national co-op of real estate brokers, both serving as consultants to Kmart, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection...
Retailer interest in HomeLife units no surprise to Feinblum
Clint Engel // February 18, 2002
Julius Feinblum is not surprised by the interest he’s seen from furniture retailers eager to take over abandoned HomeLife stores. He’s also not surprised at how quickly it’s happening.
Mfrs. rooting for Kmart
January 28, 2002
With furniture sales of more than $700 million in jeopardy as a result of Kmart’s filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection this month, industry executives hope the big retailer can survive in a healthier, if smaller, form.
A hard-luck industry knows what matters
Clint Engel // September 24, 2001
Sometimes it seems theres no escape from bad news, but please done give up on this column just yet. A few weeks ago, I was thinking about changing my title to senior bankruptcy editor.
Sometimes it seems theres no escape from bad news, but please done give up on this column just yet. A few weeks ago, I was thinking about changing my title to senior bankruptcy editor.
Barratta joins La-Z-Boy
September 24, 2001
David Barratta, most recently a vice president at Kmart subsidiary Builders Square, has joined La-Z-Boy as director of real estate development.
Tragedy touches NY & VA Stores
Clint Engel // September 17, 2001
Theresa Pickard, human resources director for Sleepys here, was in a meeting, passing on information about the recent death of a colleague, when she got some unsettling news.