OCTOBER 2007 HIGHLIGHTS REFOCUSED ON DEVELOPMENT Faison Enterprises, one of the pioneers of the industry, has shed its malls and focuses now on open-air retail development. By Randall Shearin SOUTHERN STRENGTH & STABILITY Annual roundtable discussion by industry experts shows why the Southeast continues to be one of the strongest and consistently growing retail markets in the country. Roundtable chaired by Scott France, Randall Shearin, Chris Thorn and Daniel Beaird SEEING DEVELOPMENT FROM BOTH SIDES H.J. Brody has been a department store retailer and a developer, offering him a unique insight to the retail industry. By Randall Shearin FREED UP Joseph Freed and Associates LLC is growing up and out of Chicago through vertical mixed-use development. By Kevin Jeselnik CHICAGO RETAIL ROUNDTABLE HIGHLIGHTS NEW ACTIVITY Michigan Avenue, Downtown and the suburbs highlight this year’s discussion. Roundtable moderated by Jerrold France, Randall Shearin and Kevin Jeselnik BIG DEVELOPMENTS UNDERWAY IN THE LONE STAR STATE Lenders, brokers and developers discuss retail trends and developments throughout Texas’ major markets. Interviews By Stephen O’Kane GROWING WITH NEIGHBORHOODS For Carl M. Freeman Companies’ commercial real estate division, new centers and redevelopments follow growing markets. By Randall Shearin FOR SITEHAWK, INDIANA’S THE GAME Sitehawk Retail Real Estate is an old company with new ideas, expanding clients and a new name. By Randall Shearin TIC INDUSTRY REACHES A TURNING POINT The tenant-in-common industry undergoes major changes as it comes into its own. By Lara Fuller TIME FOR TOWN BUILDING Mixed-use projects provide opportunities for retailers and residents. By Bruno Bottarelli KITE REALTY’S EDUCATED APPROACH With three new mixed-use developments underway in highly educated, affluent areas, Kite Realty Group shows why it pays to be smart in today’s market. By Katie Lee BLATTEIS & SCHNUR LOOKS TO BE AN OWNER With a new CEO on board and new capital partners, upscale brokerage Blatteis & Schnur looks to own more properties. By Randall Shearin ACCESSORY TO GROWTH Jewelry and accessory store chain sees great growth potential with the right support. By Susan Fishman DINNER AND A MOVIE High-quality movie grill concept targets upscale lifestyle centers throughout the Southwest. By Susan Fishman ENJOYING OPEN-AIR RETAIL SPACE IN MACON, GEORGIA The Shoppes at River Crossing will be the first open-air lifestyle center in the Macon area. By Jaime Lackey CORNERING AN OUTSTANDING MARKET The Corner at Short Pump in an affluent Richmond, Virginia, market expands Archon’s development repertoire. By Randall Shearin Capital Markets Update Property Listings Writers Guidelines Today's Real Estate News InterFace Conference Group