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Top Stories for the Week of April 10, 2006 Print Full Issue   Click Here For Regional Coverage Simon Aims For Acquisitions NEW YORK CITY-While the mall owner has seen some success overseas, the international market is still a developing story for Simon. Bed Bath To Nearly Double UNION, NJ-The company could reach 1,300 units, up from the current 746. Execs say international growth may also be in the future. March Same-Store Sales Up 1.9% NEW YORK CITY-The Easter calendar shift hurts retailers more than expected, according to an ICSC survey. Mills Still Explores Sale ARLINGTON, VA-The company is also laying off an additional 70 employees, including James Dausch, head of its development division. Restoration Plans New Brand CORTE MADERA, CA-The company will test the new concept with a catalog in September. Print Top Stories

Features DBR’s A.J. Belt “Repeat business is completely due to the experience of the first deal.” Keeping Ports Running Political fallout could create more disruption than a change. Building Restaurant Profits The restaurant industry is experiencing a renaissance this year.

Regional Coverage
Northeast     Print Full Region • Vornado Exec Mum On Mills • Albertson’s Units Sell for $160M • Pathmark Posts Smaller Loss • Arby's Franchisor Posts Loss • Lightstone Finishes $388M Refi • Analysts Expect Modest March • Levitz Gets $89M Facility • Irish Investor Acquires Landmark for $33M • UPDATE: $3B Yonkers Development Initiative Wins Key Support • First Capital Realty Buys TransCanada Centre • UPDATE: KanAm Sells Four Penn Center for $109M	Southeast     Print Full Region • Food Lion Revamping Stores • Analysts Predict Orlando Retail Investment Slowdown • Lightstone Group Unit Buys 65-Tenant Outlet Center for $26M • Colliers Spectrum Cauble Unit Plans High-End Project • Lowe’s Pulls 170,000-SF Store Application • Office Depot Eyes Relocation to New 600,000-SF HQ
Midwest     Print Full Region • Chicago Debuts Urban Wal-Mart • Duke, Anderson in Retail JV • Inland In $140M Purchase • Vornado Helps Sears Canada Bid • Baker's Plans 35 New Units • Forest City Looks Ahead • Tanger Sells 134,500-SF Minnesota Center • Chicago Retail Space Gets $25M • UPDATE: Inland JV Heading to Texas • Feldman Buys J.C. Penney Store at Stratford Square	Southwest     Print Full Region • Pier 1 Closing 73 Stores • EXCLUSIVE: Landowner Drops Simon for $100M-Plus Presidio Vista • UPDATE: Ameristar Lobs $2B-Plus Play for Aztar • AmREIT Closes Off-Market Deal for Uptown Plaza
West     Print Full Region • SunCal Wins Approval for Marblehead Development • Ashley Furniture In CA Push • Sudberrry Breaks Ground on 162,000-SF Retail Center • $130M Refinances 700 S. Flower • UPDATE: CMCB Lands Phase One of 500-Acre Retail Development