ATLANTIC CITY REDUX
May 1, 2005, By David Koch
Less than a year ago, retail in Atlantic City seemed to boil down to fur coats and jewelry for high rollers, or pawnshops for losers. There were a few...
RETAIL RISES IN THE NEW SOUTH
May 1, 2005, By Renée DeGross
Atlanta scored a Gold at the 1996 Olympics by focusing international attention on the city, often called the capital of the New South. Suddenly, Atlanta...
Hartford Wears A Rally Cap
Apr 1, 2005, By Bob Hirschfeld
Historically, Hartford, Connecticut, has been known mainly for one thing: Insurance. Think St. Paul Travelers, Aetna and The Hartford. Now, through a...
CAPITAL GAINS
Mar 1, 2005, By Bob Hirschfeld
Put aside thoughts of sleepy Southern towns and federal tax cuts real estate in our nation's capital is booming. Office and multifamily development is...
CASHING IN
Feb 1, 2005, By David Koch
Las Vegas' transformation from remote gambling town to the fastest growing metropolis in the nation has caused a number of depressed communities across the country to consider gambling to revitalize their cities....
CASHING IN
Feb 1, 2005, By David Koch
Las Vegas' transformation from remote gambling town to the fastest growing metropolis in the nation has caused a number of depressed communities across...
Bazaar Facts
Jan 1, 2005
eBay Inc.'s third-quarter profit skyrocketed 76 percent to $182.35 million, exceeding Wall Street expectations. eBay third-quarter revenue climbed 52...
TORONTO BECKONS
Jan 1, 2005, By David Koch
With retail overload in the domestic market and fierce competition for high quality sites, U.S. retailers and developers increasingly are looking international...
RETAIL AT GROUND ZERO: UP OFF THE GROUND FLOOR
Dec 1, 2004, By Pamela J. Black
Among the casualties of September 11 was one of the country's most productive shopping areas in terms of sales per square foot. In an instant, the attack...
Shopping Fun in the California Sun
Dec 1, 2004, David Koch Associate Editor
On a chilly evening in late October, the long-awaited, much-hyped Victoria Gardens lifestyle center opened with much fanfare. A mariachi band and a 20-foot...
AH, ROMA:
Dec 1, 2004
The Mills Corp. will lead development of an 830,000-square-foot retail and entertainment center at the historic Mercati Generali, former site of the food...
AUSTIN RIDES HIGH
Nov 1, 2004, By David Koch
The Austin Chamber of Commerce likes to boast that the local population doubles about every 20 years, about three times faster than the national average....
THE MEMPHIS 'BURBS ARE BOOMING
Oct 1, 2004, By David Koch
Memphis seems to have missed out on the southeastern growth spurt. While sights in the downtown area, such as Beale Street, attract 4 million visitors...
SHOPPING OUTSIDE THE BOX
Oct 1, 2004, By Patricia L. Kirk
Like many cities influenced by the new urbanism movement, Milwaukee is rediscovering itself, with a rebirth of its downtown core and a repositioning of...
BAY AREA GOES PUBLIC
Sep 1, 2004, David Koch
Privately-owned fortress malls are an endangered species on the San Francisco Peninsula now that public REITs have acquired all but one, leaving Hillsdale...
CALIFORNIA INTELLIGENCE
Sep 1, 2004
CBL & Associates Properties Inc. and joint venture partner The MGHerring Group have signed on 16 new retailers and restaurants for Imperial Valley Mall...
RESIDENTS SOUND OFF ON CALIFORNIA'S FUTURE
Sep 1, 2004
The Public Policy Institute of California recently released a Survey on California's Future discussing economic conditions in the Golden State and residents'...
SEA CHANGES
Sep 1, 2004, By Patricia L. Kirk
A resurgence in retail is leading a turnaround in San Francisco's previously blah economy. While it may be years before a full recovery, according to...
DEMOLITION DERBY
Aug 1, 2004, By Joel Groover
White-knuckle gridlock, scarce green space, a booming population and dead malls in lively locales add up to one thing for retail developers in Florida...
TAKING SHOPPERS OUTDOORS
Aug 1, 2004, By Patricia Kirk
Two fast-growing Florida cities, Jacksonville and Bonita Springs, are nearing the critical 1 million population mass that beckons national retailers....
PLANT TREES, NOT BIG BOXES
Jul 1, 2004, By Patricia Kirk
If any state lives up to its motto, it is the Green Mountain State of Vermont. While citizens elsewhere in America often are more influenced by the economy...
Revitalizing Spokane
Jul 1, 2004, By Joel Groover
Stand inside River Park Square's five-story glass atrium on a Friday night and you'll see long lines at the AMC 20 Theatres and hear laughter spilling...
PITTSBURGH INTELLIGENCE
Jun 1, 2004
Castle Shannon Partners LP, of Lawrenceville, Pa., has proposed building a $27 million mixed-use complex on top of a parking lot next to a light rail...
SLOW BUT STEADY CLIMB
Jun 1, 2004, By Beth Mattson-Teig
Only a handful of developers are pursuing new retail projects in Denver. But those that are building are doing so on a grand scale. Two massive mixed-use...
PORTLAND'S PROGRESS
May 1, 2004, By Patricia L. Kirk
The Portland retail market might not be very deep, but it is interesting. There's only a few power centers here, says Mason Frank, president of Oregon-based...
