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Article: SHOPPING CENTERS CHASE LUXURY AT ICSC.(International Council of Shopping Centers' spring convention)
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- June 4, 2007
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Byline: Sharon Edelson
LAS VEGAS - The sight along the Strip of cranes hovering over towers in various stages of completion was a sign of optimism not lost on the 50,000 real estate and retail professionals attending the International Council of Shopping Centers' spring convention here late last month.
While earth was being moved at the massive CityCenter and Shoppes at the Palazzo projects, Taubman and General Growth Properties, which are respectively leasing the two properties, were competing to secure key tenants.
While few leases are actually signed during ICSC, retailers on the prowl for space do a mating dance with brokers and developers; ...