New development Douglasville, Ga. -- Chattanooga, Tenn.-based CBL & Associates Properties Inc. broke ground in November for Arbor Place, a 1.4 million sq. ft., regional mall in Douglasville. According to James Heller, president for Cleveland...

When both landlord and tenant want to use their own lease form, there often is a "battle of the lease forms." Who wins this battle ultimately depends on who has the most leverage in the negotiations. When the tenant wins, the landlord's counsel...

Putting technology toward timeless design Question of the Month: How do consumer trends affect store design? Why are America's youth and fast-track families having such a strong influence on the way stores are conceptualized, planned and designed...

The sounds of the season: "Why do they have the Christmas decor out already?" "Why do they have Santa arrive at the mall two weeks before Thanksgiving?" "Why is it that they force Christmas to come earlier every year?" ...

Mergers & acquisitions Los Angeles-based CB Commercial Real Estate Services Group Inc. and Boston-based Whittier Partners Group have formed CB Commercial/Whittier Partners L.P. (CBC/ Whittier), a full-service New England real estate company...

Industry professionals identify what's in store for 1998 retail design...

Spa Thira sets a soothing retail stage for its SoftLight hair removal system. How does one create a retail environment that offers clinical-level medical services but avoids the sterility of a clinic-like setting? For La Jolla, Calif.-based...

Developers in the six-state region are rallying in the wake of a battery of consolidations and store closings...

ICSC Re-opens The Doors To University Of Shopping Centers Next month, New York-based International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) will reintroduce the University of Shopping Centers after a seven-year absence. Held at the Wyndam Anatole Hotel...

To attract and retain successful tenants, landlords must understand the tenants' needs before the door is opened...