Fairfield, Calif. - Chicago-based Sears opened a new department store in February at Solano Mall in Fairfield, replacing an existing, smaller unit. The 150,000 sq. ft., full-line store focuses on apparel and accessories as well as an array of...

Flower Carpet U.S.A. Inc. Flower Carpet Appleblossom from Gardena, Calif.-based Flower Carpet U.S.A. Inc. is an easy-care groundcover rose that stands 24 to 32 inches tall, with a spread of 3 to 4 feet. Hardy in U.S.D.A. zones 4-10, the pastel...

With 80 franchised and company-owned units operating in 18 states, Dallas-based Frullati Cafe aims to make hearty expansion moves through the turn of the century. According to Ziad "Zack" Dalal, Frullati Cafe president and chief executive officer...

Plymouth Meeting, Pa.-based Metro Commercial Real Estate Inc. has been awarded management and leasing responsibilities by The L&B Group, Dallas, for Gallery II in Philadelphia. The 370,000 sq. ft. shopping center is anchored by JCPenney...

Youngstown, Ohio - A multimillion- dollar renovation of Southern Park Mall in Youngstown recently was completed by Indianapolis-based Simon DeBartolo Group. Work included the addition of a new, 25,000 sq. ft. food court as well as a complete...

As a follow-up to the February 1998 column titled "Exclusive Right Clauses," this month's Lease Language column focuses on the enforceability of such clauses. Although the issue of enforceability of exclusive right clauses in shopping center...

Breslin Realty Development Corp. Garden City, N.Y. Elwood Shopping Center, East Northport, N.Y.: Marty's Shoes. Woodbury Village Shopping Center, Woodbury, N.Y.: Lindt Chocolate...

Hollywood, Calif. - Beverly Hills, Calif.-based Regent Properties Inc. recently unveiled plans to develop The Hollywood Marketplace in Hollywood. The $70 million, mixed-use development, located in the city's redevelopment area, is being built on a...

In my experience, it has become impossible to speak about store design without discussing retail branding. They are two essential sides of the same coin. To be frank, retail branding requires authoritative, strategic decision making. It is a top...

Forget the reports that shopping centers are out of favor with institutional buyers. In Virginia, Maryland and Washington, D.C., regional malls and community centers were shopped fiercely last year by REITs, pension funds, high-net-worth...