NEW VENTURES King of Prussia, Pa.-based Kravco Co. and Atlanta-based CGR Advisors, representing Rodamco N.V., a real estate investment company headquartered in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, have formed a new company. Kravco Investments, a retail...
Retail trends and economic cycles can crush even the most successful shopping center, driving down occupancy levels and reducing per-store earnings. Typically, these conditions correct themselves over time, but in some cases, they create...
A MAKEOVER NOW IN PROGRESS at Wonderland Mall in Livonia, Mich., is less a new project than the continuation of a process of change that has been ongoing since Schostak Brothers & Co. Inc. bought the property in 1983...
BELLAGIO The palatial atmosphere of the new Bellagio is evident in every aspect, from its $300 million art collection down to the courtesy soaps and shampoos found in the posh guest rooms...
It's no surprise that security is a top issue for Security Square Mall in Baltimore. Although the center is actually named after the boulevard that borders the property, the title fits in well with the mall's focus on safety...
For parents to feel truly comfortable shopping for long periods of time, their children must be entertained. And ideally, the activity should free the parents to do what they want without worrying about whether their kids are having fun...
It's easy to become immune to the endless list of acronyms we encounter in everyday life, from party invitations requesting RSVPs to the endless number of projects marked ASAP to decisions that are TBD. Over the years, we've accepted them without...
It's no secret that the competitive health of most shopping centers can benefit from periodic renovations. The challenge is to avoid making the revitalization so disruptive that the prescribed cure turns out to be worse than the ailment, driving...
For women shoppers who find home decorating and remodeling a frustrating process that involves endless trips to myriad home furnishings stores, Chicago-based Sears, Roebuck and Co. has found a way to ease their troubles. The company's newest...