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September 19, 2012

Houston -- Wulfe & Co., managing partner of Blvd Place, said that construction has started on Phase II of the mixed-use development located in The Uptown District of Houston.

Blvd Place will contain retail, office and residential components in an urban environment. This phase of the project is 60% pre-leased and will contain approximately 211,000 sq. ft. of upscale retail, restaurant and office space. The retail space will be anchored by a 48,500-sq.-ft. Whole Foods Market.

August 22, 2011

Focus on: Holiday Prep  

With summer winding down, retailers are now in the full throes of preparing for the 2011 holiday season. Implicit in their preparations is — or should be — the fact that omni-channel consumers are increasingly dictating the shopping experience and transforming the retail landscape in the process. 

June 7, 2011

MarketStreet Lynnfield, Lynnfield, Mass.

The mixed-use project MarketStreet Lynnfield continues to forge ahead, as co-developers WS Development and National Development announced on June 6 that Whole Foods Market, Kings and Legal C Bar have signed leases to join the property.

Whole Foods will open a 45,000-sq.-ft. store at MarketStreet Lynnfield, which is located on Route 128/I-95 spanning Exits 42 and 43 in Lynnfield, Mass.

March 28, 2011

Beyond market multiples: Increasing the value of your company before the sale

By Kenneth H. Marks, founder and managing partner, High Rock Partners

By Kenneth H. Marks, khmarks@HighRockPartners.com

Great news! After a long drought of M & A activity, the market for private companies is showing signs of life and recovery. If you own, operate or advise a middle market company, $5 million to $500 million in revenue, what does this mean for you and your clients when thinking about shareholder liquidity or selling the business? And how can you improve the odds of getting a deal done?

February 16, 2011

Borders files for Chapter 11

Borders Group filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Wednesday.

New York City -- Borders Group filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Wednesday. The troubled bookseller plans to close 30%, or about 200, of its most underperforming stores during the next few weeks. The long-expected filing will allow Borders to access new capital and reorganize its operations, Borders Group president Mike Edwards said in a statement.

December 28, 2010

Focus on: Innovation

The retail industry may have been in survival mode for the last two years, but chains finally are loosening purse strings and allocating capital to new technology projects. A

The retail industry may have been in survival mode for the last two years, but chains finally are loosening purse strings and allocating capital to new technology projects. At the top of their lists: innovative solutions that drive value among shoppers. 

December 14, 2010

Retailers’ Green Efforts Focused on Energy Management

Despite the uncertain economic environment, retailers are continuing to invest in green measures, according to a new report by RSR Research.

Despite the uncertain economic environment, retailers are continuing to invest in green measures, according to a new report by RSR Research. What’s more, the number of retailers who believe that environmentally responsible initiatives are born out of good business sense is on the rise, up to 61% in 2010 from 49% the previous year.

November 18, 2010

Report: Retailers continue to invest in green

Retailers are continuing to invest in sustainability initiatives, even during tough economic times, according to a new report by RSR Research entitled "Lean and Green: Sustainable Practices Are Changing Retail, Benchmark 2010.”

Miami -- Retailers are continuing to invest in sustainability initiatives, even during tough economic times, according to a new report by RSR Research entitled "Lean and Green: Sustainable Practices Are Changing Retail, Benchmark 2010.”

September 30, 2010

Channel Surfing

Children learn the importance of “sharing” as early as their kindergarten years. Industry experts...

December 14, 2008

Greener Restrooms

Almost as well-known as the old 3R’s—reading, ’riting and ’rithmetic, the new 3R’s—recycle, reuse...

December 14, 2008

Greener Restrooms

Almost as well-known as the old 3R’s—reading, ’riting and ’rithmetic, the new 3R’s—recycle, reuse and...

August 31, 2008

What Is Your Real Estate Worth?

As the nation’s retail vacancy rates reach decade highs, both healthy and struggling retailers...

July 31, 2008

Visualizing the Future

Shoppers are growing increasingly dissatisfied with the in-store shopping experience, making it harder for...

June 30, 2008

Proposed Changes To ADA

Since the Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) went into effect in 1990,...

December 31, 2007

Robert A. Willett

Robert A. Willett, 60, was the right man in the right place when Best...

July 30, 2007

Retail in Bloom

Striking a balance, whether in a work-life plan, a garden schematic or in a mixed-use...

February 28, 2007

Taking Lifestyles On the Road

In the early days of the lifestyle center, finding locations was fairly easy. The ideal...

November 9, 2004

Gift Cards Top Holiday Shopping Lists

New York City, ...