Management contracts ...

For more than five decades, the unprecedented appetite of the American middle class has served as a fertile test market for retail developers. The lessons learned from consumers form the textbook on which the U.S. shopping center's basic model is...

The park is no longer the only place for kids to play. In order to keep children — and parents — happy, some retail centers introduced play areas. This takes the family experience beyond shopping...

Hoping to encourage retail growth and general economic vitality, most of the world's major metro areas have undertaken some form of revitalization program. But in the wake of massive suburban expansion that began in the 1950s, the United States...

A stroll down main street ...

Street smarts ...

Houston-based Hines recently announced plans to add two new 18-story apartment towers to what was largely an office development called Overton Park, located in the Cumberland/Vinings area of northwest Atlanta. On the surface, the deal might not...

If you look inside the cluttered confines of a Gen Y's closet — well, you're going to find a lot of things. Instantly you'll find that members of this generation are full-fledged trend-trackers. With this in mind, if you look down you'll...

A walk in the park ...

“The most efficient, above-ground structured parking may cost upwards of $7,500 per space.” ...