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June 5, 2013
Another BRIC in the e-commerce wall

During a morning keynote session on Wednesday at the Internet Retailer Conference in Chicago, former Vice President and self-described “recovering politician” Al Gore related a couple of interesting facts about how the Internet is shaping modern commerce.

May 31, 2013
Genesco earnings, sales drop

Genesco, a specialty footwear and apparel retailer operating numerous brick-and-mortar and online retail brands including Journeys and Lids.com, reported declines in earnings and net sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2014.

May 20, 2013
North American POS market reaches $2B

Almost three in 10 (28%) of North American retailers plan to adopt mobile POS technology by the end of the year, according to a new study from IHL Group.

May 13, 2013
Dillard’s to anchor Fremaux Town Center second phase

Dillard’s will anchor the fashion-oriented Phase II of Fremaux Town Center in Slidell, La., according to co-developers CBL & Associates Properties, based in Chattanooga, Tenn., and Stirling Properties out of Covington, La.

May 7, 2013
Just What Madison Ordered

Madison, Ala., city officials didn't want just any development for its last available commercial tract, a 28-acre property along a major thoroughfare. They wanted to bring in retailers currently unavailable in the area.

They approached Target and Brentwood, Tenn.-based GBT Realty Corp., a developer known for its Target-anchored developments.

"Madison told us they wanted Target," explained George B. Tomlin, president and CEO of GBT Realty. "If you help us, they said, we'll participate financially in the development of the property."

May 7, 2013
New Life

For the fourth consecutive year, there still is not enough ground-up shopping center construction to justify the "Fastest-Growing Developers" ranking that was Chain Store Age standard fare for two decades.

But we may be edging closer to resurrecting a ranking based on who is building new (or, more accurately, newly repurposed) space. Closer, but still not there.

May 6, 2013
GBT Realty completes construction on Academy Sports

Brentwood, Tenn.-based GBT Realty has completed construction on Huntsville, Ala.’s first Academy Sports + Outdoors.

April 18, 2013
New tenants coming to Northshore Town Center

CHM said that its Northshore Town Center mixed-use property will add First Tennessee Bank and ORNL Federal Credit Union to its tenant roster.

April 4, 2013
GBT Realty completes construction at McPherson Place

Brentwood, Tenn.-based GBT Realty said it has completed construction of a new shopping center that is home to four new retailers.

March 15, 2013
University Commons, Knoxville, Tenn.

CHM has broken ground on University Commons, billed as the first urban, vertical retail complex in Knoxville, Tenn.

March 15, 2013
University Commons, Knoxville, Tenn.

CHM has broken ground on University Commons, billed as the first urban, vertical retail complex in Knoxville, Tenn.

March 4, 2013
New tenants bring Shoppes of Madison to 98% occupancy

Brentwood, Tenn.-based GBT Realty announced that several new tenants bring its Shoppes of Madison property to near 100% occupied.

February 20, 2013
Tennessee sex-discrimination claim against Wal-Mart dismissed

A federal judge in Nashville said that Wal-Mart Stores’ female employees in Tennessee and four other southern states cannot pursue sex-discrimination claims against Wal-Mart through a class action lawsuit.

January 30, 2013
Ross to open at Governor’s Square Mall

Youngstown, Ohio-based Cafaro Co. said that Ross Dress for Less will open a new store at Governor’s Square Mall, its first in the Clarksville, Tenn., area.

January 29, 2013
ECOtality and Sears expand relationship with EVCs in two added states

ECOtality said that it has expanded its current relationship with Sears Holdings Corp. by unveiling the Blink Direct Current Fast Charger stations at Sears stores in Tennessee and Arizona.

January 16, 2013
CBL & Associates, Stirling to develop Fremaux Town Center

Chattanooga, Tenn.-based CBL & Associates Properties and Covington, La.-based Stirling Properties announced Wednesday the formation of a 65/35 joint venture to develop Fremaux Town Center in Slidell, La.

January 16, 2013
CBL & Associates, Stirling to develop Fremaux Town Center

Chattanooga, Tenn.-based CBL & Associates Properties and Covington, La.-based Stirling Properties announced Wednesday the formation of a 65/35 joint venture to develop Fremaux Town Center in Slidell, La.

January 10, 2013
CBL acquires interest in Kirkwood Mall

Chattanooga, Tenn.-based CBL & Associates Properties announced that it plans to acquire Kirkwood Mall, located in Bismarck, N.D., from Radiant Partners.

December 27, 2012
Focus on: Real Estate Tools

Up until recently, when an Old Chicago restaurant or a Rock Bottom brewery scored a high-traffic, high-performance location, the reason for the success couldn’t be quantified. In order to grow strategically, parent company CraftWorks Restaurants & Breweries knew it had to get to the bottom of the site-success formula.

December 20, 2012
CBL announces expansion of Cross Creek Mall

Chattanooga, Tenn.-based CBL & Associates Properties announced an expansion of Cross Creek Mall in Fayetteville, N.C.

December 20, 2012
CBL announces expansion of Cross Creek Mall

Chattanooga, Tenn.-based CBL & Associates Properties announced an expansion of Cross Creek Mall in Fayetteville, N.C.

October 23, 2012
CBL & Associates names leasing exec

CBL & Associates Properties announced that Sally Cooney has joined the company as regional director of leasing, charged with overseeing the Cincinnati regional leasing team’s efforts and merchandising strategy.

October 23, 2012
CBL & Associates names leasing exec

CBL & Associates Properties announced that Sally Cooney has joined the company as regional director of leasing, charged with overseeing the Cincinnati regional leasing team’s efforts and merchandising strategy.

October 23, 2012
Waynesville Commons opens doors

Chattanooga, Tenn.-based CBL & Associates Properties announced the opening of its newest community center development, Waynesville Commons, a 127,500-sq.-ft. community center in Waynesville, N.C.

October 23, 2012
Waynesville Commons opens doors

Chattanooga, Tenn.-based CBL & Associates Properties announced the opening of its newest community center development, Waynesville Commons, a 127,500-sq.-ft. community center in Waynesville, N.C.

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