REAL ESTATE

Pioneer shopping center magnate passes away at 93
One of the shopping center industry's early stars—and a man who endured many hardships, including internment in a Nazi labor came, has died.
New York City’s off-price leader to open tenth location
Century 21 Department Store will bring its high-fashions and low prices to a new location in the suburbs.

The company will open an approximately 70,000-sq.-ft., two-level store at Green Acres Mall in Valley Stream, New York, on the South Shore of Long Island. The location will be the company’s tenth location.

CVS Health opens 1,000th MinuteClinic

CVS Health announced Thursday that MinuteClinic, the walk-in medical clinic of CVS Health, has opened its 1,000th MinuteClinic location in the nation's Capitol at the CVS/pharmacy location on Dupont Circle in Washington, D.C.
Dunkin’ brewing up aggressive growth

Dunkin’ Donuts isn’t letting lackluster sales in its most recent quarter stand in the way of store expansion.

The coffee chain, a division of Dunkin’ Brands Group Inc., on Thursday said it is on track to add between 410 and 440 net new U.S. stores this year. The expansion represents greater than 5% net new locations.

Globally, the company -- which also owns Baskin-Robbins -- expects to open between 615 and 750 net new restaurants across the two brands.
Simon Property Group extending use of advanced lighting controls

One of the nation’s largest mall operators is updating its parking lot lighting with a tech-savvy solution.
Dunkin’ Donuts not cutting back on store expansion

Dunkin’ Donuts announced new locations as it works towards its goal of opening 410 to 440 net new restaurants in 2015.

The chain announced multi-unit store development agreements totaling 24 new restaurants over the next several years in Minnesota with two franchise groups, Kod Kod Enterprises, LLC, and existing franchise group, VANTive Group.
Westward ho for Sportsman's Warehouse

Sportsman's Warehouse is growing its store presence out West.

The retailer will open a store in Slidell, Louisiana, its first in the state, and another in Las Cruces, New Mexico.

The Louisiana store will be located in the Rouse Shopping Center, and is expected to open in early 2016.

The store in Las Cruces will be located on Telshore Boulevard and is expected to open in the summer of 2016.
Bloomingdale’s enters Hawaii with tech-enhanced store

Bloomingdale’s is bringing its tech-savvy, updated smaller-store format to the world’s largest open-air shopping mall.

The retailer open a store in Honolulu, on the Island of O’ahu, on Nov. 12. The location — Bloomindale’s first in Hawaii — will serve as the centerpiece of a major retail expansion at Ala Moana Center.
Williams-Sonoma going south of the border

Williams-Sonoma has entered into an agreement with Mexico’s leading department store retailer to open stores in that country.

Williams-Sonoma said it will open 13 stores across its various brands — Williams-Sonoma, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, PBteen and West Elm — In Mexico City, by the end of 2015. The stores are opening through a franchise partnership with Mexican department store retailer Liverpool.
Proposed legislation would limit ADA-related ‘drive-by’ lawsuits

The International Council of Shopping Centers is among the groups endorsing proposed legislation that seeks to limit what it called an “unintended consequence” of the Americans with Disabilities Act.