Sears, Struggling to Sell Goods, Markets a Valuable Asset: Real Estate Many former stores are being overhauled for new retailers, but developers are installing high-end apartments, cutting-edge classrooms and even labs at sites around the country. Posted by By C. J. Hughes December 14, 2021Posted inArchitecture, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Historic Buildings and Sites, Real Estate (Commercial), Sears Holdings Corporation, Seritage Growth Properties, Shopping and Retail, Shopping Centers and Malls