Last year, Hispanic purchasing power in the United States reached nearly $600 billion — an 11 percent increase over 2002s estimated $540 billion. Studies citing statistics from the U.S. census, the Bureau of Economic Analysis and the Bureau of...

You're holding a document that tries to capture what a typical day is like at Simon Property Group. If you're in our industry, you realize that there is no such thing as a typical day...

In a real estate sector with few bargains to be found, firms are combing the landscape for deals where others no longer shop. Although the supply is limited, distressed retailers seeking to unload underperforming properties provide a chance for...

Tanger Outlet Centers' new marketing ploy is a customized “Bargain Hunters” SUV that will crisscross the United States for six months ending in October. Manned by a team of bargain-hunting guides, the SUV will stop at various community attractions...

As retailer bankruptcies rise, there's still one shopping center tenant category that remains free from credit risk: banks. In the past year, consumer financial institutions have begun gobbling up real estate as they roll out aggressive branch...

Airport bars are relying on style to wring extra dollars out of wealthy travelers. “While many customers are comfortable in traditional bar settings, other travelers are coming to expect more sophisticated drinking and dining venues,” says Paul...

Barbara A. Nadel, FAIA, principal of Barbara Nadel Architect, specializes in planning and design of justice, health-care and institutional facilities. As an accomplished practitioner and journalist, Nadel's work has appeared in more than 100...

To many of the judges, executing this project alone deserved a distinguished nod. Department stores have fallen short of creating new and innovative designs for their mammoth buildings, so judges are hoping that Cooper Carry & Associates'...

We all know food and restaurants drive traffic to shopping centers. Now, drink in some facts from Citigroup Smith Barney that you might not have known...

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