Two of the nation's biggest shopping center owners announced their first major Internet initiatives just weeks before the 1999 holiday season. In colorful marketing campaigns evoking images of friendly frogs, Nepalese mountain climbers and surf...
Shopping center owners are doing all they can to avoid costly re-roofing, and a variety of firms are stepping up to help in the effort. Roofing product manufacturers, maintenance specialists and even architects are assisting landlords in...
A surge in freestanding store development coupled with a strong economy are reasons for the net-lease financing industry to celebrate. Just ask Brian Tracy, managing partner at Net Lease Properties LLC in Manhattan Beach, Calif. "1999 was a great...
The Mid-Atlantic region of Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C., continued to attract new retail development throughout 1999. By most accounts, the year 2000 will bring more of the same, but the pace of development may slow, given shrinking...
Teenagers adore name brands. Many of them won't be seen in public without their Tommy Hilfiger, Polo or Abercrombie & Fitch gear. They scour thrift shops and travel great distances to outlet malls in search of their favorite names at discount...
What's new, different and entertaining among specialty retailers? Industry experts say the Internet is popping up on kiosks in malls across the country...
Choices abound for consumers. To be successful, a retail store or center must devise a strategy to become the chosen alternative. Design has become increasingly meaningful to the bottom line for retail ventures, reaching beyond good old-fashioned...
Energy efficiency Energy efficiency and environmental friendliness continue to play a greater role in roofing decisions. White roofing has become more popular as owners look for ways to reflect heat off rooftops, helping to reduce energy spent on...
Major tenant happenings Stratford, Conn. - Entertainment Cinemas, which specializes in retrofitting non-theater facilities in the New England area, will be the newest addition to Stratford Square in Stratford. The 16-screen, 3,500-seat theater...