Development/Redevelopment

Whether it’s a complete remodel or just a refresh, retailers have a variety of options — and decisions to make — when it comes to updating their store interiors. BrandPoint Services’ Steve Hearon talked with Chain Store Age about store update programs.

What are some of the most common mistakes retailers make when undertaking a refresh, remodel or rebranding program?

Project Owner: Equus Capital Partners

Exclusive Leasing Agents for Project: Metro Commercial Real Estate (Glenn Marvin and Steve Niggeman)

Metro Commercial HQ: Philadelphia, Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania; and Mt. Laurel, New Jersey

Project Location: Newtown Square, Pennsylvania

Project Owner: PREIT

Company HQ: Philadelphia

Project Location: Cherry Hill, New Jersey

Project Size: 1.3 million sq. ft.

Project Status: Open and operating

Company Website: www.preit.com

Project Owner: DLC Management Corp.

Company HQ: Tarrytown, New York

Project Location: Deptford, New Jersey

Project Size: 361,000 sq. ft.

Project Status: Open and operating

Company Website: www.dlcmgmt.com

The 45-acre Assembly Row in Boston breaks almost all the rules for the traditional model for outlet centers. Just three miles from downtown Boston, Assembly Row is an urban-style mixed-use center with a wide range of outlet retail options alongside entertainment components like LEGOLAND Discovery Center, AMC Theatres and over a dozen restaurants from Legal Sea Foods to Vancouver, B.C.-based Earls Kitchen + Bar.

Waikiki, Hawaii -- Taubman announced that International Market Place located on the island of O’ahu in Waikiki, Hawaii, will welcome 10 restaurant concepts including those by world-renowned Chefs Michael Mina and Roy Yamaguchi.

Amid growing sales and surging profits, specialty retailer Cato is finding its expansion efforts being held back by the availability of suitable shopping centers.

Cincinnati – Phillips Edison Grocery Center REIT II announced it has acquired two grocery-anchored shopping centers, expanding the company’s portfolio in Arizona and Florida.

51st and Olive Square is an 88,225-sq.-ft. grocery-anchored shopping center in Glendale, Arizona. The center is anchored by Fry’s Food and Drug grocery store, the number one grocer by market share in the Phoenix area. Additional key national tenants include Leslie’s Poolmart, Papa Murphy’s and the UPS Store.