La Palmera: A Model for 21st Century Mall Transformation
The business model for shopping malls has changed dramatically since the 1970s. For properties to remain economically viable and appeal to 21st century consumers, evolution is essential. Padre Staples Mall in Corpus Christi, Texas, now known as...
Watters Creek: “What Do Women Want?” A New Approach to Retail Development
In years past, when developers decided to develop a new shopping center or mixed-use property, they would hire architects, engineers, designers and building consultants. They might send out surveys and hold a few community meetings. This was the...
Market Street – The Woodlands: Urban Design + Prime Location = Satisfied Community and Continued Success
As the old retail real estate adage goes, “It’s all about location, location, location.” But since the U.S. economic downturn of 2008, retail stores and retail developers have struggled to deliver new retail locations and shopping ...