Barbara A. Nadel, FAIA

Speed is more important than ever in retail construction, as builders rush to shorten the lag time between groundbreaking and rent collection. And slow, conventional building methods aren't cutting it, sending...

According to the Urban Land Institute, the back-to-the-city movement is now a clear trend poised to continue well into the 21st century. Nationally, the increase in city housing permit activity from 1999 to 2000...

New store construction is steadily declining as developers and retailers put the brakes on expansion plans and wait for a stronger economy. In fact, U.S. retail completions were down 5% for August 2002, according to...

From Sacramento to Long Island, retail property managers remain on top of their building stock — literally — with year-round roof maintenance and inspection programs. Selecting proper roofing systems for shopping...

MANY UNDERPERFORMING properties are in need of a wake-up call and a new lease on business.As these examples in Florida, Pennsylvania and Texas illustrate, smart renovations can help turn around even the most dismal of...

Increasingly, restaurant owners and retailers are serving up highly stylized, visually striking environments to attract and retain customers. To achieve this end, the owner of Annabelle's Restaurant in Naples, Fla....

After years as a Tinseltown landmark, posh Beverly Center gets some plastic surgery from Callison Architects...

Burdines, the hot quintessential Florida retailer owned by Cincinnati-based Federated Department Stores, recently opted for a cool new 21st century look. The update resulted in a new generation of clean, crisp...