In time for the ICSC convention in Las Vegas, Heartland Real Estate Business has compiled a series of articles featuring various projects, companies and trends that are impacting the retail landscape in the Midwest. Some of the projects covered include Vision Land Development Company’s Cincinnati Millworks and Jeffersonville Town Center in Jeffersonville, Indiana; and PabstCity, which is being redeveloped as an entertainment destination in downtown Milwaukee.

For downtown redevelopment of a different type, check out the article on Normal, Illinois, that explains why the city is primed to bring retail back to downtown. There also is an interview with Keith Lord of The Lord Companies that examines the success of lifestyle centers in Chicago.

Company profiles include Sansone Group, which is currently redeveloping centers in Missouri, and Pine Tree Commercial Realty, a company that has carved a niche by developing small retail centers in third tier markets.

For more company news, an article on Phillips Edison describes how the company has added 27 grocery-anchored shopping centers to its portfolio. Another article spotlights Todd Interests’ transformation of Ward Parkway Center, a shopping destination in Kansas City, Missouri, that is regaining its former glory.


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