Starbucks closed a controversial location it had operated in Beijing's Forbidden City since 2000, according to Chinese media reports. Forbidden City is the former residence of the Ming and Qing emperors. The managers of the palace wanted Starbucks...

Westfield Group has some novel plans for a new project it is constructing in Los Angeles. The proposed $700-million Village at Topanaga, will include a 300-room hotel, 150 condominiums and apartments, offices and 550,000 square feet of shops and...

A decade ago, when many U.S. retail owners and developers were first looking beyond U.S. borders for expansion opportunities, Latin America was a hot target. At the time it seemed many once-schizophrenic economies were showing signs of stability...

The Kraft Group is developing Patriot Place, a $350 million, 1.3-million-square-foot retail and entertainment complex in Boston, Mass. When completed Patriot Place will feature 80 stores and restaurants, a four-star hotel, a 500-seat jazz club, a...