July 1, 2004

Developments

Whole Foods Takes Manhattan

Jul 1, 2004 12:00 PM, Bennett Voyles

Flush with the positive reception of its new 58,000 sq. ft. Manhattan flagship at Columbus Circle, Whole Foods is now opening new stores in Greenwich...

ALTER GROUP MOVES INTO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA MARKET

Jul 1, 2004 12:00 PM

The Alter Group is planning to develop 1.35 million sq. ft. of spec distribution space in California's booming Inland Empire region. The two centers will...

Office Development Plans Resurface in Austin

Jul 1, 2004 12:00 PM, Matt Hudgins

At 20.7%, Austin has one of the highest direct office vacancy rates in the nation, according to CB Richard Ellis (CBRE). Add the 1.4 million sq. ft. of...

In Progress: NorthPlace

Jul 1, 2004 12:00 PM

DEVELOPER: The Griffin Co. LOCATION: Atlanta ARCHITECT: Gensler Architecture, Design & Planning Worldwide SIZE: 370,000 sq. ft. of office and retail space...

DEALS & PROJECTS

Jul 1, 2004 12:00 PM

SUPER TARGET has signed on as the first retailer in Phase I of the 750,000 sq. ft. Saddle Rock Village in Aurora, Colo. The 85-acre project is a joint...

Bank Merger Leaves Atlanta Office Market in Limbo

Jul 1, 2004 12:00 PM, Walter Woods

Wachovia's acquisition of SouthTrust Corp. in June could leave some Atlanta landlords feeling jilted because consolidation of space generally follows...

NAMES IN THE NEWS

Jul 1, 2004 12:00 PM

LOURDES REYES has been appointed vice president of operations for Codina Group. Reyes, a 25-year Codina employee, will manage purchasing, human resources...

Columns

The Late Albert Sussman Left an Indelible Mark on ICSC

Jul 1, 2004 12:00 PM, Matt Valley Editor

The shopping center industry lost a legendary figure in June. Albert Sussman, the consummate entrepreneur and former executive vice president of the International...

Stability of Spreads Spurs Deals

Jul 1, 2004 12:00 PM, By John B. Levy

Commercial mortgage players experienced few Maalox moments in May, as spreads on both Treasury rates and interest-rate swaps stayed stable. But the market...

New Course of Direction for Student Housing

Jul 1, 2004 12:00 PM, By David J. Adelman

Multifamily developers and investors are taking a new look at privatized student housing as a business opportunity. Yet what hasn't been publicized is...

Features

A MONTHLY METER OF INDUSTRY TRENDS

Jul 1, 2004 12:00 PM

INDUSTRIAL SECTOR MEANDERS TOWARD RECOVERY Recovery in the national industrial market is taking its own sweet time, according to first-quarter data. The...

What Does It All Add Up To?

Jul 1, 2004 12:00 PM, By Parke Chapman

After three years of recession-induced angst, the commercial real estate industry is finally on the mend. The U.S. office market has posted positive absorption...

New Mold Study Helps Clear the Air

Jul 1, 2004 12:00 PM, By Eileen Lee, Ph.D.

For the past several years, the real estate industry has been rocked by fears associated with mold (fungus). Never mind that mold is everywhere and has...

Strategies

Cornering College Towns and Capital Cities

Jul 1, 2004 12:00 PM, By Joe Gose

Long before 9/11 and recession would deal a severe blow to the lodging sector, hotel developer John Q. Hammons sensed a significant change about to hit...