Que Linda
May 1, 2005
After discontinuing its Lucy Pereda brand of clothes because, an executive said, they had limited appeal, Sears is introducing a clothing line called...
Sale-Leaseback: An Appealing Strategy
May 1, 2005, BY BERNARD J. HADDIGAN
The recent recession intensified corporate focus on the bottom line. In a challenging economy, belt tightening and downsizing replace growth and expansion....
Shop Where You Live
May 1, 2005, BY DORON VALERO
In recent years, vertical mixed-use developments with supermarket components have surged in popularity in many urban U.S. markets. The primary driver...
What's in a Name? Plenty
May 1, 2005, BY YAROMIR STEINER
What's in a name? When it comes to how we categorize a development and its retail and associated experiences, a great deal is at stake. The popularity...
Where's the Architecture in a Lifestyle Center?
May 1, 2005, BY MARK CARTER
What is a lifestyle center? Despite the retail industry's almost single-minded focus on open-air formats, the number of projects built and the never-ending...
AARP, Australia, Actuarialsand Cap Rates
May 1, 2005, BY WILLIAM W. GERRITY
I turned 50 this year and my son Kevin signed me up for AARP. I thought it was a joke. It wasn't. I actually qualify for membership in the American Association...
Big Business from Small Spaces
May 1, 2005, BY LISA M. OAK
A typical shopping center, mall or power center draws consumers who are attracted by the anchor tenant. Whether it's TV's Are Us, Uncle Larry's Really...
From Renters to Retailers
Jan 1, 2005, BY RICHARD WALTER
For those with retail property to sell, the message is simple: Make sure you understand the dynamics of your investor pool especially if that pool includes...
The Light After The Storm
Nov 1, 2004, BY JERRY MORSTEIN
Immediately after the debris settled and the winds had died down from Hurricane Charley, Craig Goodwin of the Don M. Casto Organization in Columbus, Ohio,...
How to Jazz Up Mediocre Malls
Oct 1, 2004, WILLIAM J. GALLO
The trend toward mixed-use neighborhood-style retail centers requires mall developers to rethink the concept of huge, factory-like big stores surrounded...
