Things Are Heating Up at Pacific Commons

California center welcomes new eatery, awaits grand opening.

GEN Korean BBQ (GEN) is already up and running in Fremont, California, but the real fanfare will happen on September 2. That's when, after a soft launch, the eatery will hold its grand opening at Pacific Commons shopping center. The new tenan[...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

A Blueprint for Urban Placemaking

Development News, Sustainability

Regeneration project will put the emphasis on public plazas and green space.

One of America's largest cities is about to get its first downtown high-rise office tower in years, and the new building will anchor what developers envision as a vibrant community that meets residents' every need—work, leisure, wellness, and [...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

Hart Joins The Shops at Wailea

Appointments, People on the Move

Retail veteran brings more than 20 years of experience to her new position.

The Shops at Wailea has appointed Denise Hart as Director of Marketing. An award-winning marketing industry veteran, she will be responsible for all aspects of marketing the center, including advertising, tenant relations, community relations, s[...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

Stockland Green Hills Completes Phase II

Development News, Shopping Center Business

Aussie center celebrates another milestone in major redevelopment project.

It will be another year before Stockland Green Hills completes its A$412 million (US$326.5 million) redevelopment in New South Wales, Australia. Still, the center's management team had reason to celebrate last week when it marked the constructio[...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

Starbucks Serves Java in Boxpark Garden

Pop-Up Stores, Shopping Center Business

Coffee company created a pop-up outdoor destination to promote its chilled drinks.

Chain retailers are beginning to understand the appeal of independent shops, and they are coming up with spin-off concepts to make the customer experience a little more interesting. Just as Vans has its Zooper Store at Germany's Bikini Berlin po[...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

Rate Adjustment Leads to New Leases

Leasing, Leasing Deals

Howgate Shopping Centre among properties benefiting from the revaluation.

Market conditions have changed significantly in one UK market over the past year. After business rates there were revaluated, reducing them by 50 percent, Ellandi has seen demand for space in its Howgate Shopping Centre rise steadily, with the l[...] Read More...

WestBend Hosts Snap & Seek Art Hunt

Development News, Shopping Center Business

Public art program is central to the Texas property’s redevelopment.

The art scene in Fort Worth, Texas (USA), has a new hot spot and it's a retail destination: WestBend. The center, which recently completed phase I of its redevelopment in the heart of the city's University District, now boasts a notable collecti[...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

Bullring Shoppers Bite into Summer

Pop-Up Stores, Shopping Center Business

UK center has tasty offers coming during its Summer Food Fest.

The grocery wars aren't just happening between store chains, but also right on crowded aisle shelves with brands desperately trying to catch consumers' attention. One strategy has been for marketers to step out and chase unconventional promotion[...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

Brixton Capital to Redevelop Provo TC

Development News, Shopping Center Business

American firm plans to invest up to $80 million to reposition the property.

Sears is set to close one more store, at Provo Towne Centre in Utah (USA), and with it a chapter in the property's history. Brixton Capital has plans to revamp the asset and invest $80 million to turn it into an 800,000sq.ft. lifestyle center. [...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

The Street Welcomes Social Enterprise

Leasing, Shopping Center Business

New tenant arrival fits in WS Development’s creative leasing strategy.

WS Development is focused on experiential shopping, and it proved it again recently with a specialty addition to The Street in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. The CommonWealth Kitchen (CWK) opened its doors this past spring to bring a combination [...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...