This panel of nationally recognized experts in real estate, finance and law will analyze the reasons for, and the short and long term impact of, the spate of mergers and acquisitions in retail real estate, seemingly accelerating a continuing industry consolidation. In addition, other trends and their impact will also be identified and analyzed, such as (1) the increased velocity of change; (2) the off-the-mall migration of some retailers vs. the on-the-mall migration of others; (3) the increasing demands of the financial markets; (4) new development vs. redevelopment; (5) the impact of "Wall Street" on the industry and; (6) the "atomization" of previous retailing segments.

MODERATOR
JEFFREY H. NEWMAN, Esq.

PANELIST
JONATHAN LITT