October 2008

VACANT STOREFRONTS GENERATE MAJOR REVENUES for some landlords,
who are allowing them to be used for high-tech advertising. In this month's
cover story, find out how to turn dark spaces into bright prospects.

Road show

Shopping center study tours provide executives with a wealth of learning experiences.

Incentive enough?

Landlords debate the use of tenant improvement payments to sweeten leases.

Food courts for foodies

Malls tempt those who live to eat, not just those who eat to live.

Canadian shakeup

Lord & Taylor is headed north, and Canada's department store sector may never be the same.

Egypt's turn

Malls are making headway in the Middle East's most under-retailed nation.

U.K. eases restrictions on suburban projects

Lawmakers are reconsidering restrictions on suburban retail development.

Credit crunch hinders TICs

The volume of tenant-in-common deals has slowed dramatically after years of growth.

On the Ground: Chattanooga, Tenn.

The city's fortunes appear destined for improvement as Volkswagen breaks ground on a $1 billion plant here.

Center Stage:Midtown Plaza

Victor Gruen's Rochester, N.Y., masterpiece is only a memory now.

VACANT STOREFRONTS GENERATE MAJOR REVENUES for some landlords,who are allowing them to be used for high-tech advertising. In this month'scover story, find out how to turn dark spaces into bright prospects.