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Top Stories for the Week of May 14, 2007 Print Full Issue   Click Here For Regional Coverage April Same-Store Sales Plummet NEW YORK CITY-Retailers’ same-store sales fell 2.4% as a group and were impacted in all sectors due to the Easter calendar shift and cold weather. Tweeter May File for Bankruptcy Protection CANTON, MA-The company could file for Chapter 11 if it doesn’t meet debt and equity needs and can’t come to terms with landlords over closing stores. California Pizza Kitchen Emphasizes Expansion LOS ANGELES-The California Pizza Kitchen Inc. chain says new full-service restaurants will continue to be its focus for growth. Weingarten Returns to Roots for Growth HOUSTON-The Texas REIT reports mixed Q1 results, accelerates new construction to $1.2 billion. Papa John’s Eyes 4,000 Domestic Units LOUISVILLE, KY-The pizza chain’s management is looking to have the 4,000 units in place by 2010, up from its current total of 2,657. Print Top Stories

Features Forest City's Jonathan Ratner 'It's considered the largest infill property in the country.' Kiosks Spice Up the Shopping Center Mix Revenues and rents from retail kiosks and carts represent a $10-billion business that is growing.

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Northeast     Print Full Region • Urban Outfitters Continues Measured Growth • Frank Investments To Sell Five Properties • REM's New Florida Mag Assembles Advisory Board • Real Estate Media Names New Editor • REIT Takes 67% Interest in Cappelli Center • $20M Takes 50,000-SF Retail Strip • $17M Takes Grocery-Anchored Center • WexTrust Sells Grocery-Anchored Shopping Center	Southeast     Print Full Region • Darden Puts Smokey Bones on Block • New Owner Eyes Options With 159,000-SF Center Buy • Florida Firm Starts Regional Power Center • PA Investor Pays $17M for Center in 1031 Exchange
Midwest     Print Full Region • Steak n Shake to Launch New Look • Nassimi To De-Mall 433,500-SF Indoor Shops • Venture Breaks Ground on $33M Meadows Center	Southwest     Print Full Region • Aspen Group Plans 115,000-SF Shopping Center • Last Anchor Lines Up For 625,000-SF Project • Allegiance JV Adds Another Anchor to $320M Retail • Greyhawke Eyes Alternatives for Penney's • Site Work Under Way for $85M Lifestyle Project • LA Fitness Will Anchor $20M Retail Project
West     Print Full Region • Highland Sets $200M Development Goal • Guitar Center Plans 18 New Locations • $42M Retail Center Commands Top Price • Restaurants Entering Vegas Via Queensridge • Grosvenor Lands De Beers Flagship at 185 Post • CIM Signs Zara for Vintage Building • Retail, Mixed-Use Sales Tally $12M • War of Words Precedes Riviera Board Vote