Article: New life for old shopping centers

Following the theory that retailing builds on itself, leasing agents trying to reposition shopping centers recognize one of the best ways to maintain healthy rental rates is to aggressively pursue quality tenants.

Retenanting a shopping center along a theme can create a synergy that draws more shoppers and creates a higher demand for the retail space.

Carl Archiniaco of Harrison Levy Co. has worked to reposition a number of shopping centers in the metro area to change their retail mix. "It builds on itself," he explains. "Retailing is an ever-changing process." He repositioned the Country Club Village shopping center at 2800 W. Country Club to draw upscale shops and services that cater to ...

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