October 1, 2000
Articles
Getting to know us
Oct 1, 2000 12:00 PM, Elise Vachon
In an effort to better serve you, our readers, I'd like to tell you a little about the hard-working editorial team at Shopping Center World.Getting to...
A corner grocery in cyberspace?
Oct 1, 2000 12:00 PM, Joel Groover
When selling consumer goods online, retailers with established brands enjoy advantages over their Internet-only competitors. But when it comes to online...
Party Central
Oct 1, 2000 12:00 PM, John McCloud
Tampa's latest hot spot is Steiner + Associates' Centro Ybor. Several members of the team responsible for developing the popular CocoWalk in Miami are...
Wall Street's well-kept secret
Oct 1, 2000 12:00 PM, John Frantz
Ramco-Gershenson makes a name for itself in the shopping center industry. Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust may not be the most well-known REIT on Wall...
In the news
Oct 1, 2000 12:00 PM, SHOPPING CENTER WORLD STAFF
New York - ICSC has created an office of the president consisting of longtime CEO John Riordan and recently appointed executive vice president Michael...
The Advantis advantage
Oct 1, 2000 12:00 PM, Christina DiMartino
Joining forces with Florida's largest landowner opens new doors for this century-old real estate firm.Advantis, the Atlanta-based commercial real estate...
2000 e-commerce survey
Oct 1, 2000 12:00 PM, Joel Groover
Research sheds light on how developers, owners and managers approach the challenge of new technology.Shopping Center World's 2000 e-commerce survey paints...
A conversation with Mike Greco
Oct 1, 2000 12:00 PM, Matt Valley
A finance veteran works to grow MortgageRamp.com into the leading virtual community for borrowers, brokers and lenders.Michael Greco, CEO of MortgageRamp.com,...
News Wired
Oct 1, 2000 12:00 PM, SHOPPING CENTER WORLD STAFF
Pittsburgh - Airport retailer WHSmith recently unveiled a tech-savvy store concept that includes Internet-based book vending machines and multiple in-store...
Two sides of the same street?
Oct 1, 2000 12:00 PM, Martin Sinderman
Opinions vary on the advantages of private vs. public REITs. You don't hear much about them, and they can be hard to ferret out. But that's just the way...
The rise and fallout of interest rates
Oct 1, 2000 12:00 PM, Albert Warson
The right deals will get done despite rising interest rates, some say. Others, citing larger economic issues, aren't so sure.A delicate balance is emerging...
Retail races fast in the vibrant Southeast
Oct 1, 2000 12:00 PM, Randy Southerland
Some insiders wonder how long the good times will last. But with so many projects in the pipeline, don't expect a slowdown anytime soon.Some of us probably...
Turning Birmingham's Brookwood Village inside out
Oct 1, 2000 12:00 PM, Rob Johnson
Until recently, Brookwood Village shopping center in Homewood, Ala., was like many aging malls around the country. Built in 1973 by the Shepherd family,...
Avoiding the headache
Oct 1, 2000 12:00 PM, Deborah Prussel
Despite the time and expense, title insurance proves to be the shopping center industry's best friend.Sometimes buyers and sellers whine about the cost...
Don't mess with Texas
Oct 1, 2000 12:00 PM, Patti Connor
Development rides high in the Lone Star State thanks to record home sales, rapid income growth and low unemployment.Texas just might go down in history...
Management contracts
Oct 1, 2000 12:00 PM, SHOPPING CENTER WORLD STAFF
Walnut Creek, Calif. - Colliers International recently won the property management and leasing contracts for two California shopping centers owned by...
Retailers' use of METAL BUILDING systems grows
Oct 1, 2000 12:00 PM, Jenny King
Design flexibility, speed and economy often make metal building systems a healthy choice for retailers, especially multi-store operators.METAL BUILDING...
Block build-up with entrance matting systems
Oct 1, 2000 12:00 PM, Paul Clark
How to select a matting system that reduces costs, enhances safety and improves appearance.No matter the season, shopping center managers and housekeeping...
NASDAQ's new face
Oct 1, 2000 12:00 PM, Brannon Boswell
Federal Sign's monolithic LED display is giving NASDAQ a powerful promotional tool in New York's Times Square.Times Square is a little bit brighter now,...
Security consultants: Do we really need them?
Oct 1, 2000 12:00 PM, William F. DiMaria
An inside look at the security consulting industry.For many years security was an afterthought in the residential and commercial construction fields....
Sales & acquisitions
Oct 1, 2000 12:00 PM, SHOPPING CENTER WORLD STAFF
San Diego, Calif. - Pan Pacific Retail Properties recently acquired Sycamore Plaza, a neighborhood center in Anaheim, Calif., for $7.4 million from California's...
Zany Brainy: A toy story
Oct 1, 2000 12:00 PM, SHOPPING CENTER WORLD STAFF
As children enter the colorful world of Zany Brainy, these young consumers become mesmerized by magic and puzzles, stuffed animals and stationery. Parents...
Second-hand, not second class
Oct 1, 2000 12:00 PM, Erika Hutton
Situated between family-oriented co-tenants such as fast food restaurants, fabric or craft stores, and dollar, toy and shoe stores, Savers/Value Village...
Where fun meets fantasy
Oct 1, 2000 12:00 PM, Erika Hutton
How does a design firm come up with fashion-forward ideas for an apparel store appealing to girls ages six to 13 years? A fantasyland encompassing the...
Departments
Developers Diversified Realty
Oct 1, 2000 12:00 PM, SHOPPING CENTER WORLD STAFF
Cleveland-based REIT Developers Diversified Realty announced the appointment of Michelle Mahue as director of investor relations. Prior to joining DDR,...
Chase Manhattan
Oct 1, 2000 12:00 PM, SHOPPING CENTER WORLD STAFF
New York-based Chase Manhattan Corp. has appointed Scott Davidson and Steven Schwartz as co-heads of commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS). Davidson...
Federated Department Stores
Oct 1, 2000 12:00 PM, SHOPPING CENTER WORLD STAFF
Cincinnati-based Federated Department Stores, Inc. announced that David L. Nichols, former chairman and CEO of Mercantile Stores, will become president...
HSA Commercial Real Estate
Oct 1, 2000 12:00 PM, SHOPPING CENTER WORLD STAFF
David G. Keady has been hired as vice president in the retail group of Chicago-based HSA Commercial Real Estate. His responsibilities will include retail...
Kraus-Anderson Realty
Oct 1, 2000 12:00 PM, SHOPPING CENTER WORLD STAFF
Dan Engelsma has been promoted to the position of president and COO of Bloomington, Minn.-based Kraus-Anderson Realty. Former president and COO Burton...
Trammell Crow Co.
Oct 1, 2000 12:00 PM, SHOPPING CENTER WORLD STAFF
Dallas-based Trammell Crow Co. has named Ronald E. Babos vice president of retail services for the southern Florida region. Babos will be based out of...
NAI Hiffman
Oct 1, 2000 12:00 PM, SHOPPING CENTER WORLD STAFF
Ryan Murphy has been appointed vice president and managing director of Chicago-based NAI Hiffman's retail brokerage group. This is a new position and...
Negotiating a rent commencement date
Oct 1, 2000 12:00 PM, Rosie Rees
The rent commencement date establishes two of the tenant's most important obligations: the duty to pay rent and, if tenant has covenanted to open and...
New developments
Oct 1, 2000 12:00 PM, SHOPPING CENTER WORLD STAFF
Jacksonville, Fla. - Atlanta-based Ben Carter Properties is developing Deerwood Town Center, a $320 million mixed-use project that will include 1.2 million...
Renovations
Oct 1, 2000 12:00 PM, SHOPPING CENTER WORLD STAFF
Modesto, Calif. - Santa Monica, Calif.-based Macerich has announced plans to renovate its 1 million sq. ft. Vintage Faire Mall. The renovations will include...
