Attractions Stonebriar Centre is expected to open in August nearly 100% occupied. "We are very pleased with the leasing, especially because of the size of the project," Quinn says. "I think part of the attraction was the merchandise mix that we...
Design aspects Stonebriar's design combines history and high-tech. Berkeley, Calif.-based ELS/Elbasani & Logan Architects helped to create a project that blends the rich history of Frisco along with the growing high-tech business base of...
Marketing A task still ahead for Stonebriar is establishing its brand identity and attracting customers to the new mall. "This is a very sophisticated market in the world of regional malls and we're going up against the best of the best," Nicklas...
Sales & acquisitions Houston-based Weingarten Realty Investors recently acquired two shopping centers. Custer Park Shopping Center in Plano, Texas, was purchased from three separate, unnamed individuals and/or trusts. The 147,000 sq. ft...
Most, if not all, shopping centers are aimed at specific demographics. Until now minorities have often been left out of the...
The latest SCW survey shows that while some leading retail contractors are struggling with challenges, others are reaping the...
Small wonder the shopping center industry is holding its collective breath. Retail sales slipped further than had been expected...