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Local Governments Move In On Retail Vacancies

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Arlington, Massachusetts, passed a measure in 2017 that fines landlords $400 annually for each vacant storefront. In a year, 17 empty storefronts in Arlington Center, the historic business center of town, decreased by 11. And coincidentally, the city of Arlington, Virginia is doing the same. Oftentimes, this is not the case.

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Mall Chain Owner Considering Selling Off Its Malls

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Forest City Realty Trust owns 14 regional malls throughout the country and 19 specialty retail centers, which are mostly located in New York City, like the East River Plaza near the FDR Drive at 116th Street.

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