Market Profiles
International
White Knight
Dec 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Westfield Group and Commerzbank AG opened the $2.8 billion 1.6-million-square-foot Westfield London the largest mall in the United Kingdom. It is the...
Far Out
Nov 1, 2008 12:00 PM
The first shopping center designed by renowned architect Daniel Libeskind, Westside Shopping and Leisure Center, opened in Bern, Switzerland, in early...
Big Appetite
Nov 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Jennifer Popovec
Sovereign wealth funds will increase property investments. Although sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) are expected to increase their investment activity in...
Mid Atlantic
IN PROGRESS: Freehold Raceway Mall
Apr 1, 2007 12:00 PM
Buzz: The renovation of the 17-year-old property will bring a more sophisticated look to the project, including new floor tile, paint, lighting elements, and soft seating areas throughout the center....
Shop til You Drop in Baltimore
Apr 1, 2007 12:00 PM, By John Egan
In October, discount retailer Filene's Basement signed a lease in downtown Baltimore's Lockwood Place; the 30,000-square-foot store was set to debut late March....
Capital Improvements
Apr 1, 2007 12:00 PM, By Bob Andelman
Washington D.C. and Richmond are most famously paired as the two national capitals during the Civil War. Today, the cities have a new bond. ...
Midwest
Home Body
Oct 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Mike Janssen
The high gas prices grabbing U.S. headlines amount to yet another pressure on cash-strapped Americans in already tight financial times which gives retailers...
Coyote's Big Plans
Nov 1, 2007 12:00 PM
After seeing its portfolio shrink to just one property the Tempe Mall Dallas-based Coyote Management L.P. was sitting on a lot of capital and talent,...
Opening: The Mall At Partridge Creek
Nov 1, 2007 12:00 PM
Location: Clinton Township, Mich. Developer: Taubman Centers, Inc. Size: 640,000 sq. ft. Anchors: Nordstrom, Parisian, MJR Cinema Opened: Oct. 18, 2007...
Northeast
Bargain Hunting in Manhattan
Dec 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Marc Hequet
Despite dire forecasts that New Yorkers will reign in their spending for everything but the basics, Spanish retailer Zara is forging ahead with opening a store on Manhattan's Upper West Side....
Back on Track
Nov 1, 2008 12:00 PM
After weeks of uncertainty surrounding the $650 million redevelopment of Filene's flagship store in Boston, developer John B. Hynes III and partner Vornado...
Boston's Trade Winds
Jul 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Elaine Misonzhnik
As real estate pundits continue to discuss which U.S. cities are best positioned to withstand the economic downturn, Boston ranks near the top of the...
Northwest
Brownfield Bet
Nov 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Even as the U.S. struggles through a severe housing slump, a weak economy and a financial crisis, LNR Property Corp.'s Commercial Property Group and Hopkins...
California briefs
Sep 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Colliers Macaulay Nicolls will consolidate operations in the Greater Los Angeles region to improve operational efficiencies. Currently the company operates...
Treading Water
Sep 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Jennifer Popovec
California has more expenses than revenue. And that's causing a fiscal headache for Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, who is seeking approval of his 2008-2009...
Southeast
Base of Opportunity
Oct 1, 2008 12:00 PM, 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 12:00 PM, 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 12:00 PM
Location: Port Orange, Fla. Developers: CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. and the Benchmark Group Size: 550,000 sq. ft. Ground-breaking: Winter 2008 Opening:...
Southwest
Texas: Bucking the Trend
Nov 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Patricia Kirk
Energy-rich Texas continues to experience job growth and new residents are flooding to Houston and the Dallas/Fort Worth area. That, in turn, has led...
California briefs
Sep 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Colliers Macaulay Nicolls will consolidate operations in the Greater Los Angeles region to improve operational efficiencies. Currently the company operates...
L.A. Close-Up
Sep 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Patricia Kirk
No two California metro areas have as much and as little in common as Los Angeles and Hollywood. Downtown Los Angeles is the city's financial center,...
