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New Ideas for Old Shopping Malls: 3 Ways Retail Developers are Remixing the Shopping Center Experience

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Coming out of the International Council of Shopping Centers’ RECon convention in Las Vegas last month, there’s been a lot of conversation in the media around the future of retail development. Back in the 1960s and 70s, it was pretty common for car dealerships to be located in a shopping center environment.

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What Wal-Mart in Pullman Means for Chicago Retail and Restaurant Construction … and My Heart

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History shows commercial developers do well opening new big box retail stores like Bed Bath and Beyond, Home Depot or Best Buy near Wal-Marts. The Pullman community has been adversely affected by high unemployment, increased crime and is lacking an overall retail environment. Unions, politics, retail construction.

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Industry Focus – Retail: Less Than Six Degrees of Separation

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Retail accounts for more than $2 trillion in total GDP impact with consumer spending accounting for more than two-thirds of the U.S. The Tarpon Point Resort at Marina Village is home to a number of upscale retail shops and restaurants. By the BF Staff From the March/April 2016 Issue. Credit: City of Cape Coral). percent.

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Transforming shopping malls into 21st century neighborhoods

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Marc Asnis, AICP MFPRO+ Blog University Buildings Healthcare Facilities Mixed-Use Apartments Retail Centers Shopping Centers Designers Architects Adaptive Reuse Exterior Restoration Interior Architecture Sustainability Sustainable Development The death of the 20th century shopping mall is evident all across the country.

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4 ways to transform old buildings into modern assets

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To chart the way forward and draw tenants back, we partnered with JLL to create four cost-effective, scalable design solutions—the “Midlife Metamorphosis”: Hit the Streets: Reinvigorate the ground floor. Renewals can transform these unused (or under-used) areas into community-minded hubs to draw tenants in.

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A lasting housing impact: Gen-Z redefines multifamily living

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Nathan Casteel MFPRO+ Blog Affordable Housing Student Housing Apartments Designers Urban Planning Generation Z doesn’t settle for the typical living environment. With the market’s competitiveness, we focus on creating environments where people want to live. Bustling environments serve as their own amenity.

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Coverings Announces Top 10 Tile Trends for 2023

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Ceramic tile can be stacked horizontally or vertically to create monochromatic environments or mixed with different colors to create myriad patterns like stripes, chevron and herringbone. Gently uneven surfaces draw the eye and create the sense that each tile was intentionally crafted by a skilled artisan.