Southeast
Base of Opportunity
Oct 1, 2008, By Jennifer Popovec
As the U.S. military continues its long-term engagements in Afghanistan and Iraq, the nation's military bases are abuzz with activity. Soldiers are constantly...
Florida's Sweet Spot
Aug 1, 2008, By Patricia Kirk
A depressed housing market and record-high gas prices have officially plunged Florida's economy into recession, according to local economists. But a bright...
In Progress: The Pavilion At Port Orange
Nov 1, 2007
Location: Port Orange, Fla. Developers: CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. and the Benchmark Group Size: 550,000 sq. ft. Ground-breaking: Winter 2008 Opening:...
Changing the Rules
Mar 1, 2007, By Patricia L. Kirk
When talking about retirement destinations, Florida has always topped the list. But a number of issues are conspiring to make the state less attractive....
Southern Comfort
Mar 1, 2007, By Patricia L. Kirk
As it continues to lose ground in the textiles industry 56,000 jobs have been lost since 2001 South Carolina has taken major steps to grow its manufacturing base in other industries...
Western Frontier
Mar 1, 2007, Patricia L. Kirk
Asheville, N.C., a city of nearly 75,000 nestled in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains, has long been known as an eclectic spot. ...
Habla Espańol?
Mar 1, 2007, Patricia L. Kirk
Retailers in the Carolinas are waking up to the fact that the region has become one of the fastest-growing spots for Hispanics. For the first time they are making an effort to reach out to the immense buying power of this burgeoning population...
Protecting the Server
Sep 1, 2006, By Elaine Misonzhnik
After Hurricane Katrina consulting firm the Lamy Group found itself with its headquarters space ravaged and its staff scattered throughout the country. As a small business it had precious little time to get itself back in operation...
BOOM TOWN
Jan 1, 2004, Joy Armstrong
Owners of Greensboro, Ga.'s Reynolds Plantation, a rural stretch of land 75 miles east of Atlanta, are proving that developers can generate retail buzz...
A LITTLE BIT COUNTRY, A LOT OF RETAIL
Oct 1, 2003, By Beth Mattson-Teig
Retail Real Estate Market Profile and Demographics for Nashville Tennessee...
CITY ON A ROLL
Oct 1, 2003, By Patricia L. Kirk
A city without zoning, Houston has become a poster child for urban sprawl, plagued with deed restrictions and high property values. What saved the city...
Sizing up the Southeast
Oct 1, 2003
The New South is earning its name this year, with a number of firsts pushing retail development to new levels in the states of North Carolina, South Carolina,...
Florida Or Bust
Aug 1, 2003, By Alex McGrath
You've heard it a thousand times. Congratulations, (insert major sports figure). You've just won (insert major sports championship/accomplishment). What...
Tampa Bucs The Trend
Aug 1, 2003, By Betsy Riley
Tampa may be known for its retirees, sandy beaches and Cuban flair, but it could also add job growth, ever-increasing population and retail opportunities...
SCW MARKET PROFILE: The Retail Triangle
Mar 1, 2003, By Brannon Boswell
Raleigh-Durham Demographic Overview Population: 1.2 million Projected Population Growth Rate, 2001-2007: 12.73% Median Household Income: $45,736 Unemployment...
SCW BIRMINGHAM , ALA. MARKET PROFILE: The Southeast's New Metropolis
Feb 1, 2003, By Brannon Boswell
When your MSA gets more than 1 million people, then come talk to us. For years, that's what Birmingham developers and brokers heard from national retailers...
Miami
Jan 1, 2003
Miami Demographic Overview* Population: 5.0 million Rate of Population Growth: 2% Median Household Income: $48,200 Unemployment Rate: 5.7% Retail Overview...
First, think secondary
Oct 1, 2002, By Steve Lewis
Forget Atlanta, Charlotte and Orlando secondary markets are the new targets for retail development in the Southeast. Developers in the region's major...
FLORIDA is still a magnet for retail development
Aug 1, 2002, By Steve Lewis
Slow tourist traffic may be Florida retailers' most pressing concern today. But bigger problems wait on the horizon for some players as the state's retail...
AREA REVIEW: Slow and steady
Oct 1, 2001, Steve Lewis
THE VOTE is nearly unanimous: The slowdown in the U.S. economy has taken its inevitable toll on retail markets in the Southeast. However, no one's singing...
AREA REVIEW: Florida's warm front
Aug 1, 2001, Patti Connor
As retail across the United States braces itself for stormy weather, development in Florida sails smoothly along. Florida could be described as the ultimate...
Sunshine State Promises Bright Future for Retail
May 1, 1999, Elaine DeSimone
Just when you thought it couldn't get any hotter, the retail market in Florida continues to explode. The Sunshine State's tremendous growth was the topic...
