FEBRUARY 2007 HIGHLIGHTS


RETAIL LENDING ROLLS ON
The retail lending market continues to gain strength, with little change expected for 2007.
By Lara Fuller

NEW RETAIL FOCUS HELPS GRUBB & ELLIS
MOVE FORWARD

Focusing on retail is a priority for one of the nation’s top brokerage firms. The company plans to double its retail group over the next 5 years.
By Randall Shearin

WHAT’S NEW WITH RMUs?
Luxury retailers recently entered the game, elevating the quality, design and innovation of new RMU programs everywhere.
By Katie Foxworth Lee

TURNING BURBANK AROUND
Crown Realty & Development and General Growth Properties’ third party management team have successfully remerchandised Burbank Town Center.
By Stephen O’Kane

RBC HITS REAL ESTATE WITH CAPITAL MARKETS DIVISION
With hiring of Dan Smith, RBC Capital Markets is targeting real estate as an area where it wants to make a move.
Interview
By Randall Shearin and Jerrold France

GULF STATES RETAIL CARRIES ON
Despite numerous setbacks, the retail market in the Gulf Coast is coming back strong.
By Stephen O’Kane

FRESH OPPORTUNITIES FOR SALAD CREATIONS
Salad Creations is branching out to health-concious customers in affluent areas of Illinois and beyond.
By Stephen O’Kane

PILING ON THE FRANCHISES
Lenny’s Sub Shop continues to expand across country with multi-restaurant franchise opportunities..
By Susan Fishman

BRIDGING THE SHOPPING GAP
New town center keeps shoppers in Huntsville, Alabama.
By Susan Fishman

A WOW OF A CONCEPT
Casual wing concept takes flight in traditional and non-traditional locales.
By Susan Fishman

TOP 10 LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR RESTAURANT LEASES
By Abe Schear

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