MAY 2004 HIGHLIGHTS


UNFOLDING THE TRUTH BEHIND GAP INC.
The company that reinvented specialty retail
in the ‘80s reinvents itself.
BY RANDALL SHEARIN

CINÉARTS A HIT FOR CENTURY THEATRES
Century Theatres has found success in its art house concept.
BY JENNIFER ORR

CHANGING SIDES
Top Chicago retail broker David Bossy switches gears to the development business. BY RANDALL SHEARIN

LOWER MANHATTAN RE-EMERGES
Retailers are back in Lower Manhattan, as population and housing grow in the area.
BY STEPHEN J. STEPHANOU AND VIRGINIA M. PITTARELLI

SHOWING ITS NEW COLORS
HCX Salons International continues to expand rapidly nationwide and in Canada.
BY KATIE FOXWORTH

WHY INVESTORS ARE COVETING RETAIL PROPERTIES
The healthy retail sector is attracting an abundance of capital.
BY BERNARD J. HADDIGAN

A TALE OF TWO CENTERS
Tabor Center and Larimer Square work together to lure tenants and customers to downtown Denver.
BY BRANDY HARPER

RKF HAS MORE TO OFFER
Robert K. Futterman & Associates expands its services to better serve clients and support national growth.
BY SUSAN H. FISHMAN

RAVING GROWTH
Atlanta-based Raving Brands is building the fastest growing restaurant company in the country.
BY SUSAN H. FISHMAN

PERKING UP RETAIL IN BATON ROUGE
JTS Interests is less than 2 years away from unveiling Perkins Rowe.
BY KATIE FOXWORTH

WESTFIELD WOW SETS NEW STANDARDS
Westfield’s new program is setting a benchmark for customer service and brand marketing.
BY ROSEMARY RICE McCORMICK

THE McGAREY TOUCH
Coronado, California-based The McGarey Group brings success to varied retail projects.
BY JAIME LACKEY

DEVELOPING EXCELLENCE
North American Properties has added new developments to its portfolio in the past 2 years.
BY RANDALL SHEARIN

BELZ DEVELOPS WITH A FOCUS
For Belz Enterprises, development is an opportunity driven business.
BY RANDALL SHEARIN

DIVERSIFYING DEBARTOLO
The DeBartolo Family launches new investment initiatives.
BY RANDALL SHEARIN AND JAIME LACKEY

COCOWALK’S SECRET SUCCESS
The one that “started it all” still remains one of the most successful urban entertainment centers.
BY RANDALL SHEARIN

KNOW YOUR CUSTOMER
The more you know, the better your stores can be.
BY TOM BUXTON

WORKING WITH THE BOS
BOS Group is teaming up with developers to create retail projects.
BY RANDALL SHEARIN

RETAIL OASIS
Wilton Partners plans to develop retail oases for the Illinois Tollways.
BY RANDALL SHEARIN

d.e.m.o.: A NEW CONCEPT FOR PACSUN
Pacific Sunwear continues to grow with a hot new concept for teens and young adults.
BY RANDALL SHEARIN

A GROWING GROUP
The Shopping Center Group concentrates on all the services retailers and owners need.
BY RANDALL SHEARIN

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL BECOMES A FORCE IN U.S. RETAIL
Australian capital is forging joint ventures with American developers to purchase U.S. retail projects.
BY JEFF PINTAR

TCN GROWING RETAIL FOCUS
TCN Worldwide has been growing the
number of retail firms in its network.
BY RANDALL SHEARIN

CASTO’S NEW MIXED-USE CONCENTRATION
Casto Southeast branches out with a new name.
BY RANDALL SHEARIN AND JAIME LACKEY

GATEWAY TO COMMUNITY SUCCESS
Gateway Retail Center incorporates a creative program to benefit a low-income community.
BY JENNIFER ORR

WP’S STEADY RETURNS
Pennsylvania-based WP Realty finds properties that need a little TLC, and makes them into breadwinners.
BY RANDALL SHEARIN

THE EFFECTS OF GLOBAL RECOVERY ON RETAIL
NAI research shows the economy’s effects on
retail real estate around the world.
BY JEFF FINN AND PETER LINNEMAN

SINGLE TENANT REVIEW AND FORECAST: WHAT’S NEXT ON THE HORIZON
Investor confidence remains high in one of the most sought after property types in retail.
BY BRADFORD LEACH

MIXED-USE IN MIAMI — REAL TIME
One architect’s diary of going through approvals on a mixed-use project.
BY NOEL CUPKOVIC

BIG BOX RETAILERS GO URBAN
Big boxes are altering their formats to apply to urban areas.
BY DAVID A. WARD

A NEW PERSPECTIVE
Long known for its industrial, office and investment brokerage skills, Sutton & Edwards now turns to the retail business.
BY KATIE FOXWORTH

SHOULD LIFESTYLE CENTERS BE TAXED ON COST AND DESIGN FEATURES?
Ad valorem taxes of lifestyle centers could be an issue.
BY KENNETH ROGERS

EVERYTHING OLD CAN BE NEW AGAIN
Renovating historic shopping centers transforms ancient eyesores into modern landmarks.
BY MICHAEL A. POLLACK

SIGNING UP
The aesthetic and financial benefits of retail center advertising are becoming increasingly evident.
BY ROY HIGGS AND JIM BAECK

CHICAGO’S RETAIL OUTLOOK FOR 2004
One of the country’s most stable markets is a great case study to gauge how the national market will fare.
BY JOHN C. MELANIPHY III

HOW THE INSURANCE MARKET CYCLE IS AFFECTING REAL ESTATE
Events in years past have culminated to create a “perfect storm” for the insurance industry — and real estate is paying the cost. Here’s how you can minimize the damage.
BY JOHN D. MEDER AND STEPHEN HACKENBURG

RETAIL — THE SMART WAY
Williams Jackson Ewing is creating urban projects that focus on live-work-play environments.
BY RANDALL SHEARIN

BRICK BY BRICK
The Brickyard is on its way to becoming one of the Chicago’s largest redevelopments.
BY SUSAN H. FISHMAN

THAT’S ENTERTAINMENT
MGM Studios brings Hollywood to the consumer with branding in mixed-use centers.
BY KATIE FOXWORTH

THE ART OF REDEVELOPMENT
Re-tenanting and repositioning centers can benefit owners, retailers and surrounding communities.
BY LUCI JOULLIAN

PORTLAND SUBURB TAKES TO THE STREETS
Continental’s The Streets at Tanasbourne to open in Portland this summer.
BY RANDALL SHEARIN

FORMAL AGREEMENTS SECURE AND ENHANCE OWNER-BROKER RELATIONSHIPS
BY MARK KRYSINSKI

RETAIL PROJECTS BOOMING IN THE HEARTLAND
Retail development is in full swing across the Midwest.
BY DAWN PICK BENSON

URBAN SUBURBAN
Maxwell Properties breaks ground on its suburban town center, CityWalk at Sandy Springs.
BY JULIE F. HUNT

IMPORTANT CHANGES ON THE HORIZON FOR ENVIRONMENTAL DUE DILIGENCE
BY JONATHAN PEARLSON AND NED ABELSON

CRISIS MANAGEMENT AND THE MEDIA: A NEVER ENDING STORY
BY LEEZA L. HOYT, APR

ON THE EXPANSION TRAIL
Wolverine World Wide on track with new high-performance footwear retailer.
BY SUSAN H. FISHMAN

CAMILLE LA VIE: THE SOFTER SIDE OF GROUP USA
Group USA branches out to regular-priced regional malls with new apparel concept.
BY SUSAN H. FISHMAN

HEADING UP THE CREEK
Applebee’s founder and president starts new growth vehicle with unique casual seafood restaurant.
BY SUSAN H. FISHMAN

IN THE LOOP
The Loop Pizza Grill takes off in the Southeast’s booming fast-casual segment.
BY SUSAN H. FISHMAN

MONDO MONGOLIAN
BD’s Mongolian Barbeque cashes in on low-carb craze.
BY SUSAN H. FISHMAN

HARRISBURG EAST MALL GETS A LIFT
Feldman Equities turns around a struggling mall in Pennsylvania.
BY SUSAN H. FISHMAN

ALL ABOARD FOR KENT STATION
Mixed uses converge on a new South Seattle project by Tarragon Development.
BY BRIAN A. LEE AND KATIE FOXWORTH

PUTTING THE PIECES TOGETHER
The Kenney Company combines old and new to rejuvenate Riverside Plaza.
BY LARA RAUBA

IF THE SHOE FITS
Children’s footwear retailer OLLY takes strides in the U.S. market.
BY SUSAN H. FISHMAN