When it comes to retail initiatives, municipalities are proving they're just as aggressive and creative as their private peers. From tax incentives that encourage public-private partnerships to promoting unique demographics, municipalities' public...
To stand out on a section of Las Vegas Boulevard that features the grand canals of Venice, an Egyptian pyramid and the New York City skyline, you have to be distinct. In Celebration of Golf - which opened its second location in the Venetian Casino...
One of the most visible and important design considerations in today's shopping environment is the glass handrailing that protects shoppers at higher levels and directs traffic...
Tenants pay rent with the expectation that they will be able to occupy and use a space for the term of the lease. But sometimes events occur that interfere with a tenant's ability to use its space. One such event is a utility interruption. Should...
PLANO, Texas - J.C. Penney Co. announced plans today to launch an Internet gift registry that will enable customers to create wish lists on their home computers or inside JCPenney stores...
ever notice how brilliant kids are at sussing out people they've only just met? In a matter of spilt seconds your average 3-year-old can instinctively tell whether he will like someone or not. And no matter how long you give it, kids are highly...
The Macerich Co. Mark Strain has been promoted from leasing manager to regional vice president of leasing for the Southern California region at The Macerich Co., Santa Monica, Calif. In his new role, Strain will be responsible for all leasing...
At the beginning, the commercial mortgage-backed securities market saw its share of questionable lending standards and players who flashed white-hot and then disappeared, such as Nomura Securities and Amresco. With time, CMBS and the rest of the...
how do you expand one of the original - and most successful - shopper-tainment venues in Southern California? Very carefully if you're Universal Studios, owner and operator of the phenomenally successful CityWalk project in Universal City, Calif...
WHAT ARE SOME OF THE MAJOR LEGAL ISSUES facing retail real estate owners, developers, managers, lessors and/or lessees in today's marketplace? When do you need a lawyer? And are there advantages in utilizing in-house counsel as opposed to...