DECEMBER 2006 HIGHLIGHTS MORE THAN A MOVIE Newly formed Monaco Pictures is striving to create a different kind of movie-going experience. By Randall Shearin NEW YORK’S RETAIL CONTINUES EXPANSION Despite tight space, retail is in high demand in New York City. Moderated by Jerrold France and Randy Shearin BAYER BRANCHES OUT Careful in its execution, insistent on reinvestment, Birmingham-based Bayer Properties begins to make a name for itself nationally with the same sustainable retail philosophy that made the company a success regionally. By Katie Foxworth Lee NEW DAY FOR NEW ENGLAND Despite slow population growth, retail is still a hot commodity in New England. Moderated by Jerrold France, Randall Shearin and Stephanie Mayhew DOWNTOWN MOVING UP Why Stamford Downtown, Connecticut, is poised for retail emergence. By Sandy Goldstein HOW LIFESTYLE CENTERS ARE CHANGING THE BUSINESS Five ways lifestyle centers have changed the retail development industry. By Michael T. Greeby NEW TRENDS ENCOURAGE NEW SPECIALTY RETAILERS Brands and retailers are seeking to meet the needs of a wide range of consumers. By Bruce Katz INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS REVEAL TRENDS In a roundtable moderated by Trammell Crow and Shopping Center Business, institutional investors gave a reading on the market and revealed new trends for the industry. Moderated by Lynn DeMarco and Randall Shearin WHAT SMART RETAILERS KNOW Ten things that smart retailers are doing to figure out where to better locate stores and better serve their customers. By Dan McNutty TICS GET PERSONAL Successful management of 1031 exchange portfolios hinge on relationships. By Larry Zipf Search Capital Markets Update Recent Retail Leases Resource Guides Job Bank Writers Guidelines Today's Real Estate News