Month: May 2018

ICSC RECon 2018 &Weekend Recap May 18

Are you heading to ICSC Recon Las Vegas this year? If so, shoot me an email, TLepore@RubiconRep.com, and let’s sit down!

Amazon is back in the news again this week:

“The online giant visited all 20 finalist locations, a move that indicates the company is closing in on the site of its new headquarters, reported NBC News. There is no indication if list has been narrowed down, or if there is a leading contender, according to the report.

The final 20 contenders are Toronto, Canada; Columbus, Ohio; Indianapolis; Chicago; Denver; Nashville; Los Angeles; Dallas and Austin, Texas; Boston; New York City; Newark, New Jersey; Pittsburgh and Philadelphia; Montgomery County in Maryland; Washington, D.C.; Raleigh, North Carolina; Northern Virginia; Atlanta, and Miami, Florida.”

Amazon has visited all contenders for new HQ

Arlington offered nearly $1 billion in incentives for Amazon HQ2, says it’s no longer in the race

North Texas City Bows Out Of HQ2 Race

Below are a few articles that I found interesting this week.

Local:

Legacy Central Scores Another Large Tenant

Downtown Dallas’ new East Quarter redevelopment kicks off construction

Here’s what developers are planning at Braniff Airway’s old digs at Love Field

Allen’s Stacy Green mixed-use project is attracting an all-star lineup of restaurants

Dallas Is A Retail ‘Buy’ Market, And Out-Of-Towners Are Taking Notice

Howard Hughes Building 8.7M SF Mixed-Use In Allen

True Mixed Use Features Library, Hotel, Retail

$40 million seniors living project coming to McKinney

Luxury hotel on the way in Dallas’ Uptown area near Crescent

New Highway Planned for Collin County

Demand For Urban Walkability Is Unmatched

National:

Toys ‘R’ Us to sell Geoffrey the Giraffe … and sex-toys-r-us.com

Retail sales post second straight monthly gain

Walmart has a new website for wealthy shoppers — here’s what it’s like

GameStop CEO resigns after three months, shares drop

Amazon opens showrooms in model homes to demo, sell smart home products

Fast-growing fashion brand gets $120 million investment

What have you been reading this week? Please comment below with any interesting articles or topics you would like to see covered.

Some of these articles may only be available for a limited time and may require registration to view. Rubicon Representation, LLC and Tim Lepore are not affiliated with these organizations.

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Weekend Recap May 11

Are you heading to ICSC Recon Las Vegas this year? If so, shoot me an email, TLepore@RubiconRep.com, and let’s sit down!

Below are a few articles that I found interesting this week.

Local:

Modular Rooftop Skyports To Support Uber’s Flying Taxi Unveiled At Uber Elevate Summit

Music project in the works for Frisco’s $5 billion mile

Goldman Sachs is bringing hundreds of workers to a new Richardson office and growing in downtown Dallas

Frisco moving ahead with plans for Music City complex on the tollway

Parkway Logistic Center Breaks Ground in Grand Prairie

Dallas’ downtown landmark AT&T tower is up for sale

Steakhouse Del Frisco’s to acquire tapas restaurant owner Barteca for $325 million

Frisco’s Wade Park scheduled for June foreclosure

Plano project developer goes back to the drawing board with Campus at Legacy West

AT&T’s Whitacre Tower Is Up For Sale And it could fetch more than $250 million.

Allen Convention Center to be Largest Between Dallas & OK

National:

2 founders who sold their last startup for more than $20 million have raised $1 million to build a cheaper, less frustrating AT&T

Fred’s in $40 million deal with CVS Health

Nestle Bets $7 Billion on Starbucks to Revive Coffee Sales

Taco Bell owner’s $200 million deal with Grubhub gives it a leg up on the competition

Amazon’s share of all retail sales could reach nearly 10% in two years, Telsey analyst says

How Walmart Beat Out Amazon For India’s Flipkart, And Softbank Stands To Profit

Sears is working with Amazon to deliver and install car tires

From Toys R Us to Pilates studios: Malls fill empty stores with latest fitness fads

What have you been reading this week? Please comment below with any interesting articles or topics you would like to see covered.

Some of these articles may only be available for a limited time and may require registration to view. Rubicon Representation, LLC and Tim Lepore are not affiliated with these organizations.

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Weekend Recap May 4

New developments are exploding throughout the Metroplex and there is no end in sight! Developers are buying up land everywhere to make space for new retail and office.

Check out my latest listing in Dallas, this parcel is zoned CS and sits on a strong hard corner, perfect for new retail!

“There are about 50 shopping centers that are in some stage of development in McKinney, according to the city’s office of Development Services.

Growth in McKinney has been typical of an outer ring suburb that first focused on residential development before addressing commercial and retail needs, according to Michael Quint, Executive Director of Development Services.”

Dozens of Shopping Centers Coming to McKinney

TD Ameritrade’s new 78-acre Southlake campus to house 1,800 employees

UNT, Frisco Announce Plans for New University Campus

Wildcat Management’s $15 Million Renovation of the West End’s Purse Building

Are you heading to ICSC Recon Las Vegas this year? If so, shoot me an email, TLepore@RubiconRep.com, and let’s sit down!

Below are a few articles that I found interesting this week.

Local:

How big changes to Henderson Ave. are creating fear, loathing and excitement in East Dallas

Aldi is almost halfway done with Dallas-Fort Worth store remodels; competitor Lidl hasn’t yet arrived

Japanese builder buying developer of projects in Deep Ellum and North Oak Cliff

Frisco’s Wade Park dodges foreclosure bullet for third straight month

Entertainment Firm Is Jumping At Expansion

 

National:

Indochino ramps up store expansion

Amazon plans more Prime perks at Whole Foods, and it will change the industry

‘Hi, It’s Amazon Calling. Here’s What We Don’t Like in Your City.’

Subway to close 500 restaurants across the US

Whole Foods sparks controversy by partnering with an Asian eatery called ‘Yellow Fever’

Meet the company helping fill a sea of vacant stores in the US

Macy’s to add fulfillment center for its off-price concept

Weis Markets to invest $101 million to long-term growth

Report: Toys ‘R’ Us Canada purchase could save some U.S. stores

Chico’s becomes the latest retailer to sell on Amazon

 

What have you been reading this week? Please comment below with any interesting articles or topics you would like to see covered.

Some of these articles may only be available for a limited time and may require registration to view. Rubicon Representation, LLC and Tim Lepore are not affiliated with these organizations.

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