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A phenomenon that continues to boggle my mind and, in many cases impress me, is how the Texas economy continues to flourish. Even in the midst of the recent economic downturn that left few retail markets untouched, the Lone Star State remained one of the few bright spots in a recessionary sky.
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Project of the Week

Westchester’s Ridge Hill, Yonkers, N.Y.
A lineup of five new retailers will be opening at Westchester’s Ridge Hill in early spring, according to the New York City-area project’s developer Forest City Ratner Cos. Victoria’s Secret, Bath & Body Works, White House | Black Market, The Limited and Vera Bradley will open around the same time as Lord & Taylor, slated to debut in mid-April.
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Mall Marketing Spotlight

Texting takes top billing
At Westfield San Francisco Centre, shoppers have the opportunity to win a $1,000 shopping spree, while Westfield has the chance to gain valuable marketing access.
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On the Level: A real estate blog by Katherine Field Boccaccio

Lease-less in Seattle
Ron Johnson isn’t afraid of making waves. Just as my page-neighbor Jeff Green suggested in his latest column, “A Penney for your Thoughts,” the Apple-CEO-turned-JCP-chief is keenly focused on reinventing a department store dinosaur into a sleek, well-oiled retail machine. And if that means reneging on prior deals, so be it.
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CSA hits the airwaves!

Katherine Field Boccaccio, Senior Editor with Chain Store Age, discusses the importance of and trends with grocery store anchor tenants on Michael Bull's America’s Commercial Real Estate Radio Show.

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CBL and Horizon Group to develop Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta
Chattanooga, Tenn.-based CBL & Associates Properties and Norton Shores, Mich.-based Horizon Group Properties announced a 75/25 joint venture to develop The Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta in Atlanta (Woodstock), Ga.
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