A New Real Estate Investment Trust, By Michael J. De La...

Microeconomics Essay In the following articles there is talk about different economic situations. For example there is talk about the high demand of jobs, while there are many potential employees and how that affects the wage not growing. Also talk about change in Demand with references to expanding to an international market as a way to increase sales in a way other than price change and how this would cause a right shift in the demand curve. â€Å"Sears Weighs a New Unit to Hold Some of Its Real Estate†, by MICHAEL J. DE LA MERCED (New York Times NOVEMBER 7, 2014) Summary In an effort to raise cash to offset a steady stream of losses sears chief executive Edward S Lambert unveiled an unusual financial maneuver that it may employ: selling some of its stores to a new real estate investment trust. Sears disclosed that its comparable sales for its domestic locations in the 39 weeks that ended Nov. 1 were roughly flat, while those at its Kmart stores were down 1.2 percent. Perhaps more troubling, the company added that it could lose up to $630 million in the quarter ended Nov. 1. Putting most of the company’s real estate in a separate entity ultimately raises questions about what Mr. Lampert will do with the company. (As the company’s biggest shareholder, with a roughly 48.5 percent stake, he would most likely own about the same percentage of the investment trust.) Though selling the stores to the REIT would generate much-needed cash and assuage any vendors nervous about beingShow MoreRelatedAlibaba5915 Words   |  24 Pages in case someon e wants to marry us![17][18] Brick and mortar stores[edit] According to Li Chuan, a senior executive at Alibaba, the company was planning in 2013 to open traditional brick and mortar retail outlets in partnership with Chinese real estate companyDalian Wanda Group.[19]  Additionally, Alibaba purchased a 25% stake in Hong Kong-based Intime Retail in early 2014.[20] IPO[edit] On 5 September 2014, the group—in a regulatory filing with the  US Securities and Exchange Commission—set a  US$60-Read More_x000C_Introduction to Statistics and Data Analysis355457 Words   |  1422 PagesEdition: ISBN-13: 978-0-495-11873-2 ISBN-10: 0-495-11873-7 ââ€"   To my nephews, Jesse and Luke Smidt, who bet I wouldn’t put their names in this book. R. P. ââ€"   To my wife, Sally, and my daughter, Anna C. O. ââ€"   To Carol, Allie, and Teri. J. D. ââ€"   About the Authors puter Teacher of the Year award in 1988 and received the Siemens Award for Advanced Placement in mathematics in 1999. Chris is a frequent contributor to the AP Statistics Electronic Discussion Group and has reviewed materials