5Qs for Ron Goldstone on how municipalities impede retail’s redevelopmentLocal government officials want Target to fill that empty Walmart store, not a self-storage facility—but that’s unlikely to happen. Mall Do’s and Don’ts: Consider doing what you might never have done beforeWhat CBL Properties CEO Stephen Lebovitz did was put casinos in empty anchors and created a vibrant new traffic flow. Pep Boys’ shuttering of its auto parts business makes 81 storefronts available The auto service chain’s owner, Icahn Automotive, leased 109 such locations to Advanced Auto Parts last year. Mall Do’s and Don’ts: Use empty anchors as the foundations for new experiences Centennial CEO Steven Levin says that, to realize the true value of this real estate, you have to change the physical plant. Mall Do’s & Don’ts: Create a city within a city In shopping centers, says URW development chief Geoff Mason, social interaction has become just as important for people as shopping. Jack in the Box unveils takeout-only prototype; looks to reduce buildout costs by 20% Jack in the Box’s restaurant of the future is designed to meet the continuing demand for drive-thru service and mobile ordering. Streetwear, CBD brand Cookies SF to open NYC store — with classes to come Eleven new tenants to be welcomed at Assembly Row outside Boston Athleta, Coach, and Aerie will become part of Federal Realty's out-of-town downtown on the Mystic River. REI expanding in New York REI Co-op is opening its fourth location in New York and seventh in the Tri-State region. Mall Do’s & Don’ts: First, decide if it has any future at all PREIT CEO Joseph F. Coradino says to throw away the cookie cutter and tailor each mall’s tenant roster to fit the community it’s in. First Previous 81 82 83 84 85 Next Last
