REINVENTING NEW ENGLAND DEVELOPMENT
One of the original mall developers is back in play — but it has reinvented itself as a company of companies that’s developing a new generation of projects.
By Randall Shearin

LUCKY STRIKE A HIT FOR RETAIL CENTERS
Lucky Strike Lanes is looking to pin down the competition with a unique concept and an aggressive expansion plan.
By Kevin Jeselnik

IN THE MIDDLE OF SUCCESS
A look at IBT Group’s recent and ongoing projects in the Midwest.
By Katie Foxworth

FINDING ITS GROVE
Opus Northwest has created an expansive town center in Maple Grove, Minnesota, that continues to grow.
By Kevin Jeselnik

THE MATRIX OF SUCCESSFUL RESTAURANT LEASING
Successful restaurant tenant leasing is grounded in realistic merchandising and lease economic analysis.
By Irv Siegel and Nick Lillo

THE BIRTH OF A NEIGHBORHOOD IN LAS VEGAS
A new project promises to bring a sampling of New York City’s East Village to Las Vegas.
By Randall Shearin

EXPANDING BEYOND HOME
With a new partner in CALSTRS, Houston developer Levcor, Inc., is growing beyond Texas.
By Randall Shearin

THE SHOPS AT ATLAS PARK A FIRST FOR NEW YORK
Atco Properties & Management brings New York’s first lifestyle center to fruition.
By Susan H. Fishman

CHANGE IS IN THE AIR
Finding your niche today means constantly evolving to fit today’s development climate. Here’s how one successful developer is doing it.
By Patrick S. Donahue

2006 RETAIL INVESTMENT OUTLOOK
Retail conditions moderate, but some surprises are ‘in store.’
By Bernard Haddigan

ROSA MEXICANO GOES BEYOND ITS BORDERS
One of New York City’s most popular restaurants has expanded to the Southeast, and its expansion will continue across the country over the next few years.
By Randall Shearin

DAY AND NIGHTLIFE FOR ATLANTIC CITY
The Pier at Caesars offers a new tourist destination for Atlantic City, New Jersey.
By Dan Marcec

A GLOBAL VIEW
What U.S. retail is learning from the rest of the world. 
By Ken Christian AIA and Jeff Gunning AIA

STILL ON THE GROW
While adding new branches to its services, Florida-based Woolbright continues to expand through its trademark retail acquisition/redevelopment projects.
By Leah Sanders

TOO MANY FOOD CHOICES?
The growth of food service options is being fueled by the numerous factors.
By Les Sax

RETAIL REMEDIES
A new concept called ProntoClinic plans to bring affordable, high-quality health care directly inside retail stores.
By Katie Foxworth

NEW FUND MEANS MORE GROWTH FOR PHILLIPS EDISON
Company plans to buy up to $785 million in community centers over the next 3 years.
By Randall Shearin

WORLDWIDE DESIGN
Development Design Group capitalizes on its international workforce to bring experience to its projects.
By Randall Shearin

HOW DEVELOPERS CREATE INCREASED PROFIT BY OFFERING
MORE TENANT IMPROVEMENT DOLLARS
The issue is creating overvalued shopping centers with over-inflated rent structures.
By Steve Doran and Mark Ladd

THE DEVELOPER’S TOP 10 ISSUES OF DE-MALLING
Here are some points to consider when de-malling your center.
By Matthew Seeberger

1031 EXCHANGES AND THE ROLE OF THE AGENT
The key is asking the right questions.
By David P. Greenberger, Esq.

BREAKING THE BARRIER
Taubman Centers closed 2005 by announcing its sales per square foot for the year were north of $500. With big plans for the future, SCB interviews Robert Taubman to find out what’s in store.
By Randall Shearin

CHICAGO’S MAGNIFICENT MILE POSTS STRONG OCCUPANCY
Only 137,442 square feet of available retail space remains.
By Bruce Kaplan

CAFARO’S NEXT GENERATION
The next generation of Cafaro family leadership is working its way to the top at one of the nation’s largest privately held developers.
By Randall Shearin

PRIME SPACE ON THE MAIN LINE
O’Neill Properties is developing Worthington, a mixed-use town center at the end of Philadelphia’s Main Line in Malvern, Pennsylvania.
By Randall Shearin

THE PRINCIPLES OF RESTAURANT SITE SELECTION
Excerpts from the author’s new book highlights details that developers and restaurateurs should consider before site selection.
By John C. Melaniphy

LARGER THAN LIFESTYLE
RKF Retail Property Advisors continues phenomenal growth with new mixed-use lifestyle projects to add to its national portfolio of assignment.
By Susan H. Fishman

SUNDANCE RISES AGAIN
New cinema player is launching with the help of the Midwest’s oldest developers.
By Randall Shearin

RUE21 ON THE MOVE
Positioned as a cool fashion leader for middle markets, rue21 is growing at a phenomenal rate.
By Randall Shearin

LIFESTYLE CENTERS LEARN HOW TO FIT IN
Sizing the center to the market is important as lifestyle centers continue to evolve.
By Jeff Green

GREEN SHOPPING
In Savannah, Georgia, Melaver, Inc. creates the first LEED certified retail development.
By Annette Boyle

WHAT MAKES A SHOPPING TOURISM HOT SPOT?
A world of opportunity awaits centers who tap into the $1.3 trillion that travel and tourism brings to the economy every year.
By Rosemary Rice McCormick

MATTRESS FIRM HAS KING SIZE EXPANSION PLANS
Setting its sights on the future, Houston-based Mattress Firm has built an infrastructure to take the company to the next level.
By Randall Shearin

WHAT MAKES A SUCCESSFUL PARTNERSHIP?
Forest City discusses what a successful venture with another company means these days, and how to create a successful partnership.
By Brian M. Jones

MAINTAINING YOUR RESTAURANT’S IMAGE
How two family dining chains — T.G.I. Friday’s and Olive Garden — have gotten it right.
By Chip Boyce

CASTO’S ROAD TO SUCCESS
As Columbus, Ohio-based Casto turns 80 this year, SCB looks back on a  company that has helped shape commercial real estate development in innovative ways — and continues to shape the industry today.
By Katie Foxworth

RISK AND REWARD
Investing in retail for the long term can be uncertain, but proliferation of mixed-use presents opportunities.
By David St. Pierre

HIP TO ITS MARKET
Harlem Irving Companies, like its flagship property, Harlem Irving Plaza, continues its success by providing the Chicago-area market with what it needs.
By Kevin Jeselnik

TIPS FOR THE 1031 CONSUMER
What real estate owners should look for  before doing a 1031 Exchange. 
By Howard J. Kopel, Esq.

THE HOTTEST RETAIL TRENDS
Neil Stern, a senior partner with McMillan|Doolittle, shares his take on last year’s retail trends and forecasts what will be hot this year.
By Leah Sanders

LIFESTYLE AT THE RACETRACK
Forest City is teaming with Magna Entertainment to build a lifestyle center at Gulfstream Park, one of Florida’s most popular horse racetracks.
By Randall Shearin

BEST IN THE WEST
The Ellman Companies is developing Westgate City Center in Glendale, Arizona. Big plans and big signage led the 6.5 million-square-foot project to be dubbed “Times Square In The Desert.”
By Brianne Gloski

TOTAL IMMERSION
New communication solutions cater to all members of the real estate market. With products that help people envision what the final product will be like, everyone involved in a project can get in the same mindset  early on.
By Bobbin Wages

PARTNERING FOR SUCCESS
Case study of a Whole Foods location in California shows how lender and developer can work together.
By Randall Shearin

THE MALL AT GREEN HILLS WELCOMES HIGH END RETAILERS
Davis Street Land Company paves the way for luxury brands to enter Nashville.
By Jennifer Orr

LEASES AND NATURAL DISASTERS
What commercial lessees need to know about damage from natural disasters when executing a lease. By Seth Werner

NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN THE SOUTHEAST
Shopping Center Business takes a look at three major retail projects under development in the Southeastern states.
By Daniel Beaird

TALES FROM THE DEVELOPMENT FRONT
By enhancing relations between communities, public officials and development entities, developers can make an  easier go of things.
By James Kaplan

FINDING TRUE RELIGION
True Religion Brand Jeans plans to roll out retail stores in all major cities across the U.S. and around the world.
By Susan H. Fishman

MAKE WAY FOR ELEPHANT PHARMACY
New alternative pharmacy attracts repeat customers through service-oriented offering.
By Susan H. Fishman

CHICO’S ADDS TO ITS CLOSET
Chico’s acquires new brand and outlines aggressive growth plans for 2006.
By Susan H. Fishman

PLUS-SIZE GROWTH
Leading women’s plus-size apparel retailer Charming Shoppes accelerates growth based on multi-channel strategy.
By Susan H. Fishman

FAMILY-STYLE FLAVOR
Nationally expanding Culver’s keeps a steady pace as it extends beyond the Midwest.
By Susan H. Fishman

OLIVER MCMILLAN TO DEVELOP ALONG SNOHOMISH RIVERFRONT
Everett Riverfront project will bring up to 1 million square feet of retail to Snohomish County, Washington.
By Randall Shearin

CORNERING THE MARKET 
Bronk’s Corners will give the residents of Joliet, Illinois, a place to shop, work and dine as well as call their own.
By Nina Glickman

SERVING GROWING NORTH TAMPA
Forest City and The Goodman Company are developing The Shops at Wiregrass, which will serve an area expected to add 200,000 people over the next 5 years.
By Randall Shearin

NEW CENTER FOR A GROWING AREA
Continental Retail Development’s The Streets of Brentwood is expected to enliven a four-city area of booming Contra Costa County, California.
By Randall Shearin

CREATING A NEW RETAIL DISTRICT IN ATLANTA
Selig Enterprises is creating The District At Howell Mill, an urban village that’s bringing Wal-Mart into the city.
By Randall Shearin

NEW LIFESTYLE FOR LITTLE ROCK
Schickel Development is scheduled to open premier lifestyle center with brand new anchors for Little Rock this fall.     
By Susan H. Fishman

METROPOLITAN SQUARE SHAPES UP DES PLAINES
Two developers combine forces to create Metropolitan Square in a Chicago suburb.
By Jennifer Orr

LETTERS OF INTENT: THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY
By Jeffrey N. Brown, Esq.