Up and Coming

In May of each year, about 50,000 retailers and shopping center developers descend upon Las Vegas to embark on a three-day-long deal-making expedition that sends them walking miles of convention-hall space and enduring grueling schedules. But that’s the bad news. The good news is that, for retailers seeking tenanting opportunities, the possibilities are almost endless.

On the following pages are six shopping-center projects that will be on display in the Las Vegas Convention Center May 18-21 at the 2008 International Council of Shopping Centers’ annual RECon show. These six represent just a sampling of what lies in wait for you later this month.