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May 22, 2013
Jeff Green blog: Reflections on RECon 2013

The International Council of Shopping Centers' annual RECon real estate convention in Las Vegas is now officially a wrap. CSA columnist Jeff Green reflects on this year's show.

May 21, 2013
DSW opens new Massachusetts store

Footwear/accessories retailer DSW Inc. opened a new store in Braintree, Mass., on May 18.

May 21, 2013
Family Dollar recognizes Trade Area Systems

Family Dollar presented its annual Strategic IT Partner of the Year award to Trade Area Systems at its IT Strategic Partner.

May 21, 2013
Kemper expands Bellevue Collection

Real estate development firm Kemper Freeman is moving ahead with a $1.2 billion expansion of The Bellevue Collection, a regional shopping center located in Bellevue, Wash.

May 20, 2013
Macy’s to close St. Louis store

Macy’s plans to close a store located in downtown St. Louis at the Railway Exchange Building on Olive Street, with a final clearance sale beginning Sunday, June 2 that is expected to last about 10 weeks.

May 20, 2013
Mall shoppers thrive on experience

Shopping malls continue to be popular with consumers because they offer hands-on shopping experience, according to results of a new survey from Glimcher Retail Monitor.

May 20, 2013
Seattle’s Best opens 10 drive-thru windows in Texas

Starbucks subsidiary Seattle’s Best Coffee opened 10 new drive-through windows at restaurants throughout the Dallas/Fort Worth area.

May 20, 2013
Smashburger plans expansion, possible IPO

Fast food hamburger chain Smashburger plans to more than double its nationwide store count to about 500 in the next few years. The chain currently runs about 200 locations across the US.

May 17, 2013
Bloomingdale’s to make Hawaiian debut

Bloomingdale’s plans to open a 167,000-sq.-ft., three-level store at the Ala Moana Center in Honolulu in fall 2015.

May 17, 2013
Brixmor names former Kimco COO as new president/CFO

New York -- Brixmor Property Group has appointed Michael V. Pappagallo as president and CFO, effective May 20.

Pappagallo will play an integral role in the execution of Brixmor's long-term business and capital markets strategy.  In addition, he will lead the company's finance and accounting teams, as well as have functional oversight of its property operations, information technology, acquisitions/dispositions and investor relations efforts.

May 17, 2013
Cupcake Charlie’s opens at Patriot Place

Gourmet cupcake bakery Cupcake Charlie’s will celebrate the opening of its fourth location on May 18, at Patriot Place in Foxborough, Mass.

May 17, 2013
Douglas Development adds new retailers to downtown Washington, D.C.

Douglas Development said that specialty candy store IT’SUGAR will join soft-serve yogurt shop FrozenYo and bar concept Jackpot Tavern in Chinatown, across from the Verizon Center and Gallery Place Metro Station, in Washington, D.C.

May 17, 2013
Fixtures Living to open at Oakbrook Center

General Growth Properties said that its Oakbrook Center property in Chicago has welcomed Fixtures Living, an experiential showroom concept based in San Diego.

May 17, 2013
Marcus & Millichap announces promotion

Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services has promoted Gabriel A. Britti to associate VP investments.

May 17, 2013
Twin Peaks unveils new name, trio of major anchors

Longmont, Colo. -- NewMark Merrill Mountain States named three new anchors for the redeveloped Twin Peaks Mall: Whole Foods Market, Regal Cinemas and Sam’s Club.

The project, which is slated to open in 2014, also unveiled its new name – Village at the Peaks.

May 17, 2013
Uncle Julio’s to make Pennsylvania debut at Plymouth Meeting Mall

Tex-Mex family restaurant operator Uncle Julio’s will join Plymouth Meeting Mall in late 2013, according to mall owner Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust (PREIT), based in Philadelphia.

May 17, 2013
Uncle Julio’s to make Pennsylvania debut at Plymouth Meeting Mall

Tex-Mex family restaurant operator Uncle Julio’s will join Plymouth Meeting Mall in late 2013, according to mall owner Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust (PREIT), based in Philadelphia.

May 17, 2013
Wegmans delays Massachusetts store opening

Wegmans is pushing back the scheduled opening of a new store in Newton, Mass., until spring 2014.

May 16, 2013
DDR to acquire select power enters for $1.46 billion

DDR Corp. announced an agreement to acquire a portfolio of prime power centers from its existing joint venture with Blackstone Real Estate Partners VII.

May 16, 2013
Horizon Group, CBL to develop The Outlet Shoppes at Louisville

Following on the heels of successful outlet projects in Atlanta and Oklahoma City, CBL & Associates Properties and Horizon Group Properties announced another joint venture – to co-develop The Outlet Shoppes at Louisville, in Simpsonville, Ky.

May 16, 2013
Horizon Group, CBL to develop The Outlet Shoppes at Louisville

Following on the heels of successful outlet projects in Atlanta and Oklahoma City, CBL & Associates Properties and Horizon Group Properties announced another joint venture – to co-develop The Outlet Shoppes at Louisville, in Simpsonville, Ky.

May 15, 2013
Mall of America unveils new logo and tagline

Mall of America, the nation's largest retail and entertainment destination, has unveiled a new logo and tagline.

May 15, 2013
Massachusetts OKs Fenway Center

The administration of Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick has agreed to allow the construction of a 4.5-acre complex called Fenway Center in the area around Fenway Park in the city’s Back Bay neighborhood.

May 14, 2013
Hhgregg opens new Ohio store

Electronics retailer Hhgregg is opening a new store location at the Dayton Mall in Dayton, Ohio, on May 16.

May 14, 2013
New York City second to Hong Kong in world’s highest retail rents

CBRE Group released research findings on Tuesday that showed Hong Kong continued to keep its top spot as the world's most expensive global retail market, recording prime rents nearly 150% higher than New York City.

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