LAS VEGAS–The International Council of Shopping Centers’ RECon Retail Conference kicked off in Sunday with what may be the event’s highest registration numbers since before the recession.
The brokerage, developer and retailer booths in the leasing mall won’t open till Monday, but on the floor of the Marketplace Mall, where vendors and service providers come to network, was noticeably busier than it has been in recent years.
LAS VEGAS, May 21, 2013 – The International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) announced that six industry executives have been elected to the ICSC Board of Trustees.
The new appointments became official during RECon, ICSC’s annual convention in Las Vegas.
The newly elected board members are: William B. Horner, senior vice president and chief real estate officer of Fitness International, LLC, Irvine, Calif.; Jim Lampassi, vice president of real estate and construction for PETCO Animal Supplies Stores, Inc., San Diego, Calif.; Mark L. Myers, executive vice president at Wells Fargo …
NEW YORK, May 19, 2013– Five noteworthy shopping center professionals have received the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) Trustee’s Distinguished Service Award.
The award is presented to ICSC members who have made special contributions to the industry and distinguished themselves as leaders within the organization. This year’s recipients are:
Derek Barker, managing director, Haskell, London, United Kingdom; Barbara J. Faucette, SCMD, vice president of mall marketing, CBL & Associates Properties, Inc., Chattanooga, Tenn.; John Gerdes, executive vice president of asset management, L&B Realty Advisors, LLP, Dallas, Texas; Gary A. Glick, …
Photos from the opening night parties of ICSC REcon 2013. Photos by Holly Dutton
QUEENS, NY (May 20, 2013) – The Shops at SkyView Center in Flushing, Queens recently signed a seven-year lease with its soon-to-be newest tenant: popular fashion retailer Limited Editions For Her.
The store will be located across from Old Navy on Level D and will occupy a 4,000-square-foot space. Already boasting an array of fashion-related tenants, the addition of Limited Editions For Her to The Shops at SkyView Center’s retail roster further enhances the mall’s apparel options as well as introduces a niche brand to the Flushing community.
“As a fashion …
Columbus, OH – May 20, 2013 – Glimcher Realty Trust (NYSE: GRT), one of the country’s premier retail REITs, today released its findings on mall shopping trends with the launch of the Glimcher Retail Monitor™ , the first in a series of periodic surveys on the behavior of shoppers in today’s changing environment.
The inaugural survey was designed to understand why people come to the mall. Experiences, like dining out, watching a movie or participating in community events, continue to be the main reasons people prefer the mall to online …
The Mental Health Association of New York City announced that the Honorable Eric K. Shinseki, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, will attend the annual benefit gala on June 6th at Cipriani 42nd Street.
Secretary Shinseki will present the award to gala honoree Kenneth Fisher and family, of Fisher Brothers and will speak about the important contributions of Mr. Fisher and the Fisher Houses to VA and veterans across the country. The Secretary will also acknowledge the importance of the joint commitment between VA and MHA-NYC in working toward preventing veteran suicides.
Co-developers Taconic Investment Partners and Thor Equities recently hosted more than 100 of New York City’s top leasing agents at an exclusive cocktail party celebrating the vertical rise and leasing of 837 Washington, an iconic new office and retail building designed by Morris Adjmi.
The project is slated to redefine the Meatpacking District’s architectural, aesthetic and commercial offerings and is on schedule for a January 2014 completion.
