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Top Stories for the Week of April 30, 2007 Print Full Issue   Click Here For Regional Coverage Inland Western, Morgan Stanley Form $1B JV OAK BROOK, IL-Inland Western Real Estate Trust Inc. and Morgan Stanley Real Estate are forming a $1-billion joint venture to purchase and manage retail properties. Vegas Retail Demand Keeps Pace LAS VEGAS-The local retail market expanded by 1.8 million sf during the first quarter of the year and demand kept pace, lowering average vacancy 20 basis points to a scant 2.5%. Safeway Lifestyle Plan Stays on Track PLEASANTON, CA-The supermarket chain plans to open two dozen more of its new Lifestyle units this year. Burger King Exceeds Opening, Closing Forecast MIAMI-The company is opening a recent record of 430 new stores worldwide during its current fiscal year, but it is also closing more than expected. Charlotte Russe Opens on Both Coasts SAN DIEGO-The young women’s retailer nears 400 stores in an expansion chasing mall space from Massachusetts to Washington. Print Top Stories

Features United Retail Group’s Fleishaker “More than numerical goals, our overall goal is to open successful stores.” Teens Slow Spending, Gain Sales Influence Although teens’ total spending slowed this spring, they represent annual sales of about $160 billion by themselves and influence even more.

Regional Coverage
Northeast     Print Full Region • PREIT Plans Redos of Two More Properties • 24-Branch Citibank Retail Portfolio Up for Bids • House Receives TRIA Extension Proposal • Retail Strip Sells for $500 per SF • Trading Energy Credits Provides New Income Stream • Temporary Stay Granted in NY Casino Court Case	Southeast     Print Full Region • Office Depot Forecasts Store Openings • REIT Takes 350,000-SF Shopping Center for $95M • Work on 350,000-SF Retail Center Gets Under Way • Additional $35M Funds Redevelopment of Outlets
Midwest     Print Full Region • Wendy’s Examines Strategic Alternatives, Sale • Panera Bread Growth Remains Steady • Cosi Expansion Heats Up Despite Stale Q1 • Work Starts on 237,000-SF Quarry Plaza • East Town Mall Sells for Less Than $13M • DLC Buys 67,000-SF Center Near Top Mall • Retailer Leases 40,000 SF for Office Space • Four 50-Story Apartment Towers Trade for $470M	Southwest     Print Full Region • P.F. Chang's Expands, Refines Formats • Colonial Sheds 10M SF to JV in $1.7B Deal • Best Buy Gets Front-Row Seat in $800M Plan • Developer Charts $35M Plan For 40-Acre Coup • 18-Month Owner Selling 108-Acre Retail Tract • 1031 Exchanges Back 119,638-SF Retail Deal • Specialty Play Lands One More Shop • Retail Connection Adds Another Key Executive
West     Print Full Region • IHOP Boosts New-Unit Pipeline • Turnberry’s Town Square Takes Shape • Mixed-Use Project Advances Town Center • OC Buyer Plans to Restore Palladium • Icahn Selling AREP Casinos, Land for $1.3B	Global     Print Full Region • Rivals Lift ABN Amro Offer to Nearly $99B • Carrefour to Buy Atacadao for $1B-Plus • Barclays To Take ABN Amro in $91B Deal