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It’s Not Too Late

It’s never too late to evaluate your real estate and make it work for you. The first half of 2009 is almost behind us and 2010 is just around the corner. In order to be best positioned for the future, it’s important to decrease your occupancy costs now. There are a number of ways to reduce these costs, but first you must start with a thorough analysis of your real estate portfolio.

Contact us and let RCS help you make the most of your retail real estate assets and your future.

Zale Corporation retains RCS

Zale Corporation, a leading specialty retailer of diamonds and other jewelry products in North America, has retained RCS Real Estate Advisors to provide lease restructuring and lease portfolio optimization services.

As part of Zale Corporation’s recently announced cost reduction plan, RCS will analyze Zale’s retail real estate portfolio and occupancy costs, and provide advice intended to reduce overall lease costs.

For more information about Zale Corporation, please contact
Eileen Mitchell, Executive Vice President or Spence J. Mehl, Senior Vice President.

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Dollar Saving Strategies: Smart Tactics for Tough Times

Chain Store Age recently devoted its entire April issue to dollar-saving strategies in operations, technology, store development, facilities management and real estate. RCS Real Estate Advisors Senior Vice President Mitchel Friedman provided smart tactics for saving money on real estate. Please click here to read the article in its entirety.

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RCS opens new Chicago office, hires seasoned industry expert

In April, RCS proudly announced the opening of its new Illinois office. Based in the new office is new hire Kenneth Green, Vice President.

Green brings with him more than 30 years of combined retail real estate and legal experience. In his most recent position, Green served as Vice President of Real Estate and General Counsel for Namco Cybertainment Inc. Green can be reached at 847-466-1418 or kgreen@rcsrealestate.com.

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