Retail

Building green: Does it pay? Questions real estate professionals are asking their designers

Two questions that real estate professionals are asking their designers these days are: *If I make this a "green" project, will it still be ...

Bowdoin Construction's proactive planning for the retail needs of tomorrow

Due to the current state of the economy the construction of new developments for the New England regions retail sector has seen a slow down ...

Retail in New England: Slowdown or growth market?

Despite the sluggish economy and the housing crisis nationwide, the retail market in New England is actually doing well. In fact, New Englan...

Where has all the good land gone? A geotechnical engineer's role on the design team

It seems not long ago that developments were located on preferable parcels of land. There seemed an abundant supply of corner lots at busy i...

Avoiding the next green wave: Green disputes on design, product, certification and owner/tenant

The green building movement is sweeping the nation. Both public and private entities are embracing the concept. Among the potential benefits...

Waterstone Retail Dev. moves to incorporate environmentally sound practices into its business

To date, the green movement in commercial real estate has centered around LEED Certification for ground up development. But what about day t...

Bay Harbour Mgmt. bids $163 million for Steve & Barry's

Investment firm Bay Harbour Management has agreed to buy the Steve & Barry's chain for about $163 million. The deal, which is awaiting bankr...

ICSC RetailGreen to be held Sept. 15th-16th

ICSC will be holding its first ICSC RetailGreen: A Conference & Trade Exposition on Sustainability, Energy & Environmental Design September ...

Tito and Aron of NAI Hunneman rep. Arista Foxborough in $6.5m sale at Chestnut Green

NAI Hunneman brokered the sale of 121 Main St., a 14,828 s/f retail site occupied by Walgreens to Fineberg Companies for $6.5 million. The W...

Kaufthal joins Katz Properties as principal and operating partner

According to Katz Properties, Daniel Kaufthal has joined the firm as a principal and operating partner.  Most recently, as vice presiden...