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Merchant’s Walk Redevelopment is a Community Hit

Merchant’s Walk Redevelopment is a Community Hit
Posted by Seth Parker on Nov 8th, 2011
  ATLANTA, GA – Merchants Walk Center – The redevelopment of retail property has become increasingly challenging over the past few years as the nation’s economy and particularly the real estate industry continues to suffer from the extended downturn.  Planning, thoughtfulness and a connection to the community and its needs are what separate the projects that succeed from those that don’t.  The best prospect for success, according to Ann Wexler of Databank, a commercial real estate information service...

Adaptive Reuse Confirms an Emerging Retail District in La Brea

Adaptive Reuse Confirms an Emerging Retail District in La Brea
Posted by Seth Parker on May 31st, 2011
LOS ANGELES, CA – District La Brea – La Brea, an adaptive re-use redevelopment project on La Brea between 1st and 2nd Streets features eleven buildings under transformation to a complementary mix of retail, dining and creative offices. Each building in the redevelopment will undergo extensive upgrades while preserving the historic and intrinsic value of their original construction. The area already hosts an eclectic mix of showrooms, galleries and retailers with long histories on La Brea Avenue, including American...

BNP Paribas Pushes the Envelope with Technology and Flamboyance

BNP Paribas Pushes the Envelope with Technology and Flamboyance
Posted by Seth Parker on Apr 19th, 2011
PARIS, FRANCE – 2 Opera, PNB Paribas - From the looks of it you might be in the opening scenes of a high concept thriller or a sci-fi movie directed by James Cameron but in reality you’re standing at the entrance to the new ‘State-of-the-Art’ PNB Paribas Branch at 2 Opera in Paris. Apparently the French believe that even banking should be a pleasurable experience.   Using its new Paris location as an experimental prototype to test a range of innovations and technologies, BNP Paribas, France’s...

PNC Diamond Club at Nationals Park Gets a Makeover

PNC Diamond Club at Nationals Park Gets a Makeover
Posted by Seth Parker on Mar 22nd, 2011
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Nationals Park – PNC Diamond Club – Just two years after opening, the Washington Nationals,owned by Lerner Enterprises, the largest private real estate developer in the Greater Washington DC Metropolitan area, successfully undertook a renovation of the PNC Diamond Club which serves the fans and season ticket holders in the section immediately behind home plate.  The result is a sleek new high-energy setting featuring a contemporary design aesthetic.   According to Frank...

La Palmera Sets Standards for Major Mall Redevelopment

La Palmera Sets Standards for Major Mall Redevelopment
Posted by Seth Parker on Mar 8th, 2011
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX – La Palmera Mall Redevelopment –   In 2008 Padre Staples Mall in Corpus Christi, Texas was in trouble.  Built in the 1970’s it was tired and obsolete and loosing market share to competitors both locally and in Houston and San Antonio.  The size of the failing center had additional impact on the local economy and tax base.  Trademark Property Company, the Fort Worth based retail and mixed-use developer stepped in determined to not only save the mall but turn it into something...

Melrose Market Adaptive Reuse is a Perfect Fit

Melrose Market Adaptive Reuse is a Perfect Fit
Posted by Seth Parker on Feb 22nd, 2011
SEATTLE, WA – CAPITOL HILL – Melrose Market Already a Mecca for the ‘Food-Savvy’, Seattle has no shortage of world-class restaurants, markets and micro-destinations for some of the best locally based, sustainable fare in the nation.  With the recent opening of Melrose Market the city has yet another venue designed to serve and attract local residents and tourists alike. The brainchild of developers Scott Shapiro of Eagle Rock Ventures and Liz Dunn of Dunn & Hobbes, Melrose Market opened in January 2010...

Sprouts Farmer’s Market Goes Green in Culver City

Sprouts Farmer’s Market Goes Green in Culver City
Posted by Seth Parker on Feb 8th, 2011
CULVER CITY, CA – Sprouts Farmer’s Market Circuit City Conversion - Sprouts Farmer’s Market, the Arizona-based grocer and one of the fastest growing retail chains in the nation, recently completed and opened what they described as their “Flagship Sustainable Store” in Culver City, California.  The project has been awarded LEED Silver Certification (Leadership in Energy Efficient Design) and will be the model for all new Sprout’s projects going forward.  Sprout’s has 54 stores in four states and...

Willston Centre II Repositioning Showcases Regency’s Green Ambitions

Willston Centre II Repositioning Showcases Regency’s Green Ambitions
Posted by Seth Parker on Nov 30th, 2010
Falls Church, VA – Willston Centre II - Regency Centers knew the intrinsic value of what they had when they acquired Willston Center II in Falls Church, Virginia in 2005.  Careful management of the center and a complete understanding of its strengths and weaknesses led Regency to a three-prong approach tailored for the successful repositioning of the center.  Regency combined its trademark Greengenuity program with a keen sensitivity to tenant needs and a unique understanding of the visual impact of tenant...

La Alameda Stimulates Community with Redevelopment

La Alameda Stimulates Community with Redevelopment
Posted by Seth Parker on Nov 16th, 2010
Walnut Park, CA – La Alameda Shopping Center - One of the most positive developments of the real estate boom of the last decade was the movement of developers into neighborhoods that had previously been overlooked.  Many of these areas had been deemed to be unprofitable in the long term.  La Alameda Shopping Center, developed by Primestor Development Inc, is one such project which has proven the doubters wrong.  It stands today offering a robust tenant line up and refreshed identity for this...

Navigating RetailRemix

Navigating RetailRemix
Posted by Seth Parker on Nov 9th, 2010
RetailRemix recently remixed its own homepage to allow for more intuitive browsing and navigation. Browse through RetailRemix now and look for the updates listed below: List of Categories You can use the sub-menu on the header to view profiles in categories such as Green/LEED, Public/Private Partnerships, Retail Redevelopment and Retail Repositioning. Recent Posts Recent posts featuring shopping center redevelopment and repositioning projects are now listed on the homepage providing a concise overview for easy...

Bayshore Town Center Delivers Local Pride and Economic Impact

Bayshore Town Center Delivers Local Pride and Economic Impact
Posted by Seth Parker on Oct 12th, 2010
Glendale, WI – Bayshore Town Center America has had a love affair with the small town for over 200 years.  Streets lined with friendly local stores, a lunch counter that feels like your kitchen, a quaint town square in which to watch your children graduate high school on a glorious June morning.  Sounds like a fairy tale?  For many years it was the picture of America but in the second half of the twentieth century it all but disappeared, until now.  The first half of the twenty-first century is witnessing a...

Del Mar Highlands Redevelopment is Tailored to Users Needs

Del Mar Highlands Redevelopment is Tailored to Users Needs
Posted by Seth Parker on Sep 29th, 2010
Del Mar, CA – Del Mar Highlands Town Center – Del Mar Highlands Town Center has been the heart of Carmel Valley for the past twenty years.  This upscale suburb of San Diego is known for its beautiful climate and strong sense of community.  When planning the $20 million shopping center redevelopment, Donahue Schriber, a California based REIT, turned to its customers for their invaluable feedback.  This was accomplished through intercept surveys, the center’s web site and community board meetings. Elizabeth...

Rethinking the Mall—Redevelopment of Santa Monica Place Weaves Mall into Urban Fabric

Rethinking the Mall—Redevelopment of Santa Monica Place Weaves Mall into Urban Fabric
Posted by Seth Parker on Sep 14th, 2010
SANTA MONICA, CA – Santa Monica Place - After a nearly decade long redesign, Santa Monica Place reopened in August with a new look and a tenancy more reflective of the market it serves.  Originally designed by Frank Gehry and immortalized in films like Fast Times at Ridgemont High and Terminator 2, Santa Monica Place was purchased by Macerich Company in 1999.  They began work on its redevelopment in2002.  Jerde Partnership, a Los Angeles based design firm, designed the project in association with Omniplan, the...

“Like” RetailRemix on Facebook – Get More Redevelopment Info

“Like” RetailRemix on Facebook – Get More Redevelopment Info
Posted by Seth Parker on Sep 13th, 2010
Visit RetailRemix’s Facebook Page for expanded photo galleries and links to more redevelopment info. Visit the RetailRemix Facebook page to view expanded photo galleries of RetailRemix’s profiled redevelopments as well as links to other news covering shopping center redevelopments across the globe. Be sure to “Like” RetailRemix when you visit our page: RetailRemix’s Facebook Page >>CLICK HERE<<to go to the RetailRemix Facebook Page...
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Merchant’s Walk Redevelopment is a Community Hit   ATLANTA, GA – Merchants Walk Center – The redevelopment of retail property has become increasingly challenging over the past few years as the nation’s economy and particularly the real estate industry continues to suffer from the extended downturn.  Planning, thoughtfulness and a connection to...
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BNP Paribas Pushes the Envelope with Technology and Flamboyance PARIS, FRANCE – 2 Opera, PNB Paribas - From the looks of it you might be in the opening scenes of a high concept thriller or a sci-fi movie directed by James Cameron but in reality you’re standing at the entrance to the new ‘State-of-the-Art’ PNB Paribas Branch at 2 Opera in Paris. Apparently...
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