MAY 2000 HIGHLIGHTS


SPILLING THE BEANS ON STARBUCKS
One of the nation’s fastest-growing — and most well-known — retailers creates special places by being real estate opportunistic.
BY RANDALL SHEARIN

WHEN LENDING IS KEY
Key Commercial Real Estate shares some secrets about being one of the nation’s biggest lenders.
BY RANDALL SHEARIN

WHAT’S HOT AND WHAT’S NOT FOR 2000
Some property types are out of favor, while others are hot property.
BY TSILAH BURMAN

PALLADIUM’S PIPELINE OF DEVELOPMENT
The Palladium Company sets out to build mixed-use centers with retail that fits with local scenery.
BY RANDALL SHEARIN

PUERTO RICO IS THE PLACE TO BE
SCB’s first Puerto Rico roundtable looks at what’s happening on “the enchanted island.”
ROUNDTABLE CHAIRED BY JERROLD FRANCE AND RANDALL SHEARIN

PLAZA LAS AMERICAS CREATES A GATEWAY TO FOREIGN EXPANSION
Empresas Fonalledas strives to make Puerto Rico’s Number 1 center even better.
BY RANDALL SHEARIN

THE NEW SCREEN FOR ENTERTAINMENT
Imax Corporation and Edwards have teamed to bring shopping centerslarge-screen format films.
BY FRED BELL

NATIONWIDE SCOUTS
Katz & Associates makes deals accross the country for some of the biggest names in retail.
BY RANDALL SHEARIN

MALLS AND MOVIES: A MATURING TREND
Successful strategies for mall-based theaters.
BY BARRY SCHAIN

CREATING MORTON’S QUALITY
Morton’s focuses on the audience that will bring it the most business.
BY RANDALL SHEARIN

CIBC KEEPS A GOOD APPETITE FOR RETAIL
Canadian bank subsidiary likes complex deals.
BY RANDALL SHEARIN

BRYANT MOVES TO NEW MARKETS
Neighborhood center owner looks to double its portfolio in the next 18 months.
BY RANDALL SHEARIN

ENTERTAINMENT ANCHORS REQUIRED
Entertainment is a prerequisite for retail in Southern California.
BY JILL BENSLEY AND TIM SALES

HOW THE ATHLETE’S FOOT HAS CREATED THE STORE OF THE FUTURE
New prototype provides user-friendly format.
BY RANDALL SHEARIN

ON THE CUTTING EDGE
Edgemark brings new name, familiar faces to the retail development industry.
INTERVIEW BY JERROLD FRANCE AND KRISTEN M. LEE

AMERICA’S GROWING CITIES HAVE GROWING RETAIL
Phoenix, Philadelphia, Atlanta and San Antonio all have rejuvenated centers.
BY FAITH HOPE CONSOLO

KA’S BUSY SEASON
KA Inc., Architecture opened four mall projects last year and has several currently on the board.
BY RANDALL SHEARIN

H&R RETAIL FILLS IN WASHINGTON’S SUBURBS
Retail advisory firm concentrates on bringing tenants to reusable space.
BY MELANIE D. GOLDMAN

WHY OUTLETS ARE STILL IN THE RUNNING
Outlet malls work to combat new competition.
BY MELANIE D. GOLDMAN

SPECIALTY LEASING A FOCUS FOR SIMON
Simon’s Jim Allen shares his thoughts on creating specialty leasing programs.
INTERVIEW BY RANDALL SHEARIN

HOW ONLINE BUYING DEFIES SITE-SELECTION FOLKLORE
Site-selection is in need of an overhaul.
BY MARK BORSUK

REVITALIZING THE WATERFRONT
New progress helps The Waterfront on its way to becoming a retail and entertainment mainstay in Pittsburgh.
BY RANDALL SHEARIN

WINICK REALTY GROUP FORMS NEW VENTURE FOR MORE OPPORTUNITY
New company to focus on New York retail.
BY RANDALL SHEARIN

LIGHTS, CENTER, ACTION
Improving a center’s lighting can raise profits.
BY ROBERT E. HORNER

IS DE-MALLING IN YOUR FUTURE?
Some regional malls have weighed the options and moved to other formats and uses.
BY JOHN C. MELANIPHY

DUKE-WEEKS MOVES TO EXPAND
Recently merged retail development firm is on a roll.
BY MELANIE D. GOLDMAN

WHY RETAILERS WANT TO ENTER CLEVELAND
While a tough market to break, Cleveland proves successful for retailers.
ROUNDTABLE MODERATED BY JERROLD FRANCE AND RANDALL SHEARIN

THE RELIANT GROUP SETS ITS SIGHTS ON RETAILING CHICAGO
Five partners form a new development company.
BY RANDALL SHEARIN

ENTER AT YOUR OWN RISK
Retail space is scarce in New York City.
BY ANDREW PITTEL

SOWING GRASS-ROOTS SUPPORT
Getting your project built in the age of anti-sprawl, pro-smart-growth movements.
BY P. MICHAEL SAINT AND ROBERT J. FLAVELL

THE NATURE OF MAIN STREET
Today’s Main Street boasts dazzling, contemporary architecture.
BY PARIS RUTHERFORD

THE “LIVE” FACTOR IN ENTERTAINMENT RETAILING
Irvine Spectrum Center’s live entertainment attracts an audience — and business — that didn’t exist before.
BY FREDERICK O. EVANS

CREATING LANDMARKS FOR SOUTH FLORIDA
Miami-based Lefmark strives to make South Floridians turn their heads they pass by the company’s centers.
BY RANDALL SHEARIN

MERGING URBAN STREET RETAIL AND ENTERTAINMENT — NEW PROTOTYPE OR PRODUCT?
Columbia roundtable focuses on urban street retail.
ROUNDTABLE MODERATED BY MICHAEL P. BUCKLEY

NEWPORT’S WATERFRONT RENAISSANCE
Steiner + Associates is bringing its touch to the Cincinnati suburb of Newport, Kentucky.
BY RANDALL SHEARIN

BRINGING BACK THE PAST
How and why the architectural design styles of past decades are shaping retail today.
BY MAURA K. SCHAFER

LEARNING CREATIVITY FROM A MASTER
Sheldon Gordon shares his experiences with developing genuinely unique centers.
INTERVIEW BY RANDALL SHEARIN

NEW URBANISM IN THE NEW MILLENNIUM
Neo-traditional developments make a comeback.
BY KATHLEEN ROSE

ACKMAN ZIFF MAKES FINANCING FUN
Firm finds the right lender for the right property.
BY RANDALL SHEARIN

CHANGING WITH THE TIMES
Marianne Waggoner lends insights into how technology and demographics are affecting retail.
INTERVIEW BY RANDALL SHEARIN

CHICAGO’S RESTAURANTS KEEP GROWING
Restaurant activity in Chicago is moving fast. BY MEL MELANIPHY AND CEDRIC MCGRAW

SHOPPING CENTER DECISIONS BASED ON FACTS
A study of Orlando’s market proves convincing.
BY DAVID W. MARKS

CUTTER & BUCK
BY MELANIE D. GOLDMAN

NEW MILLENNIUM SUMMIT
BY RANDALL SHEARIN

DEERFIELD VILLAGE CENTRE
BY RANDALL SHEARIN

DESERT PASSAGE
BY KRISTEN M. LEE

MERLE NORMAN
BY MELANIE D. GOLDMAN

TALKING BOOK WORLD
BY RANDALL SHEARIN

DISCOVER MILLS
BY KRISTEN M. LEE

JUST IMAGINE
BY MELANIE D. GOLDMAN


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