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May 7, 2013
New Life

For the fourth consecutive year, there still is not enough ground-up shopping center construction to justify the "Fastest-Growing Developers" ranking that was Chain Store Age standard fare for two decades.

But we may be edging closer to resurrecting a ranking based on who is building new (or, more accurately, newly repurposed) space. Closer, but still not there.

January 31, 2013
The Container Store to open in Tampa, Orlando and Boca Raton, Fla.

The Container Store is expanding its presence in Florida with three new locations set to open in 2013.

January 21, 2013
Publix unveils new design at Lake Nona

Architects Cuhaci & Peterson said they have completed a new design for Publix Supermarket, unveiled at its new store in the Lake Nona Plaza in Southeast Orlando, Fla.

October 17, 2012
Corner Bakery Café announces expansion plans

Corner Bakery Café has announced expansion plans for Portland, Ore., Minneapolis-St. Paul and Orlando, Fla.

September 12, 2012
Report: Retailers lead U.S. companies in use of solar power; Walmart No. 1

The nation’s chain retailers lead the nation when it comes to commercial solar energy use, according to a report released by the Solar Energy Industries Association and Vote Solar Initiative advocacy group.

August 14, 2012
Couche-Tard Acquires 29 Stores in Orlando

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. said Tuesday its subsidiary Circle K Stores will acquire 29 stores in Orlando, Fla., from Florida Oil Holdings.

July 19, 2012
WaWa makes Florida debut with new prototype

Convenience-store operator WaWa has entered the Florida market, opening a store across from Sea World in Orlando.

July 13, 2012
Darden Restaurants to acquire Yard House USA

Darden Restaurants announced that it has agreed to acquire Yard House USA, Inc. for $585 million in an all-cash transaction from private equity firm TSG Consumer Partners LLC.

July 10, 2012
Container Store to open three Florida locations

The Container Store said it will open three Florida locations in 2013 – in Orlando, Tampa and Boca Raton – joining its two existing Sunshine State stores in Hallandale Beach and Miami.

June 28, 2012
Ikea powers up solar panels at Orlando store

Ikea said that it has officially plugged-in the solar energy system installed at its store in Orlando, Fla.

June 27, 2012
SRS Real Estate names exec in Orlando office

SRS Real Estate Partners said it has named Adam Gerry as a first VP in the Orlando, Fla., office.

May 14, 2012
Jones Lang LaSalle awarded assignments for retail centers in Florida

Jones Lang LaSalle announced that it was selected for two retail assignments in Florida: management and leasing for the Galleria at Fort Lauderdale in Ft. Lauderdale and management for Vero Beach Outlets in Vero Beach.

April 16, 2012
Walgreens expands partnership with Car Charging Group

Walgreens and Car Charging Group, a nationwide provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging services, have expanded EV charging services to 13 Walgreens locations in Orlando and Tampa/St. Petersburg, Fla.

October 27, 2011
Great Clips to open at Shoppes at Citrus Park

Orlando, Fla.-based Crossman & Co. said that it has negotiated a five-year lease at the Shoppes of Citrus Park, in Tampa, Fla.

June 30, 2011
Bealls to open at Loop West shopping center

Boston-based The Wilder Cos. said that Bealls will open a new department store at Loop West, located in the southern portion of the Orlando, Fla., market.

June 30, 2011
Duane Reade wins IBM Retail User Group’s Retail Innovation Award

The IBM Retail User Group announced Thursday that drugstore retailer Duane Reade is the winner of its 2011 Retail Innovation Award.

June 23, 2011
Cuhaci & Peterson to remodel three Winn-Dixie supermarkets

Cuhaci & Peterson Architects LLC said Thursday it has been awarded contracts to remodel three Winn-Dixie Supermarkets in the Orlando, Fla. area.

April 27, 2011
Build-A-Bear Workshop to make airport debut

Build-A-Bear Workshop is teaming up with Orlando International Airport to open a new store in mid-May.

April 5, 2011
Simon launches installation of electric vehicle charging stations

Mall owner Simon Property Group announced Tuesday that it has completed its first installation of an electric vehicle charging station at one of its shopping centers.

April 1, 2011
Olive Garden to remodel more than half its locations

Olive Garden plans to remodel or refresh more than half of its 700 plus restaurants across the United States to its new Tuscan farmhouse-inspired design.

February 7, 2011
Four new tenants join Rialto mixed-use property

The Wilder Cos. and CNL Commercial Real Estate said Friday that three new retailers and a new eatery will open at Rialto, located in Orlando, Fla.

February 3, 2011
Dylan’s Candy Bar opens in Palm Desert, Calif.

Dylan’s Candy Bar has opened an outpost in Marriott’s Shadow Ridge in Palm Desert, Calif.

February 1, 2011
Red Lobster to remodel nearly 700 locations to updated design

Red Lobster announced a plan to remodel all of its nearly 700 restaurants across the United States and Canada to a design inspired by the seafaring village of Bar Harbor, Maine.

January 28, 2011
Dunkin’ Donuts announces agreement for 16 new locations across Florida

Dunkin' Donuts has signed agreements with four franchisees to develop 16 restaurants in Tampa, Orlando and Tallahassee over the next several years.

January 5, 2011
Home Depot’s Menear honored with City of Hope award

In recognition of his business and philanthropic achievements, The Home Depot’s executive VP merchandising, Craig Menear, will receive The Spirit of Life Award from City of Hope’s Hardware/Homebuilding Industry group.

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