Retail Is Where the Action Is
For decades the Midwest's fortunes have been driven largely by the industrial sector, particularly the auto industry. But in recent years, it's middle-American...
Golden State Loses Its Luster
Fed up with California's high cost of living and onerous business taxes, residents and corporations alike are packing up and moving to neighboring Southwestern...
New Ballpark Ignites Construction Rally
Construction cranes are hardly an unusual sight in big cities, but in San Diego the sheer number of them dotting the horizon is startling. Developer John...
Disney Concert Hall Draws Applause in Los Angeles
Just one month after its official opening, the $274 million Walt Disney Concert Hall in downtown Los Angeles already is being hailed as a major magnet...
State Street: On the Cusp of Rebirth?
Like many downtown main streets, State Street lost its allure, as well as many of its department stores, during the 1960s and 1970s, a time when shoppers...
Twin Problems Delay Recovery in Twin Cities
The Minneapolis-St. Paul region has long boasted of its strong base of Fortune 500 and 1000 firms that include Target, American Express, US Bancorp, Best...
Office Outlook Is Dim In Phoenix
In the heart of downtown Phoenix, near Washington Street and Central Avenue, stands a reminder of the office market's glory days. When they opened in...
Los Angeles Grows Up
When Paseo Colorado in downtown Pasadena opened in the fall of 2001, the project marked a turning point in Southern California's evolution. This was the...
Miami Condo Construction Heats Up
There's an old joke about the man who moves to Miami. When his friends him ask why, he replies, Because it is so close to the United States. More than...
Moody’s: Chicago Tops List of Economically Diverse Cities
Chicago came out on top in a new Moody’s survey on the economic diversity of U.S cities, scoring a 95.1 out of a possible 100. The score means that Chicago’s...
