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Top Stories for the Week of May 21, 2007 Print Full Issue   Click Here For Regional Coverage Discovery Communications Closing Its 103 Stores SILVER SPRING, MD-The company is closing the stores, in some of the country’s most visible malls, and concentrating on licensing and Internet sales. Limited Selling Express Chain, Explores Options COLUMBUS, OH-The company is selling a majority interest in the 631-store chain to a private-equity firm for $548 million and looks at selling its Limited units. JV of Prudential, Pacific Castle to Invest $500M IRVINE, CA-The joint venture of the New Jersey firm and locally based Pacific Castle will focus on retail buys in the West. DDR, Dividend Capital Finalize $161M Deal DENVER-Dividend Capital Total Realty Trust acquires a 90% interest in three retail centers from Developers Diversified, which will continue to manage the investments. Penney Expansion Plans Remain on Track PLANO, TX-J. C. Penney Co. is on track to open 250 new stores and renovate 300 units over the next five years, executives say during their Q1 conference call. Print Top Stories

Features Mackenzie Keck’s Vikram Reddi “I think we all contribute to waste, and the more we focus on recycling, the better off we’re all going to be.” Limiting Co-Tenancy Requirement Impacts There are steps a landlord can do to lessen the impacts of these restrictions. Phoenix Retail Remains Healthy Population growth, low retail vacancies and increased lease rates are all helping the industry.

Regional Coverage
Northeast     Print Full Region • Bad Weather Dampens TJX Cos. Q1 • $467M Refis Pyramid’s Debt, Funds Expansion • Plymouth Meeting Mall Undergoes $84M Redo • Combined Properties Pushes Into Mid-Atlantic • Work Starts on 325,000-SF Lifestyle Center • Friendly’s Focuses on Service Initiative • Harleysville Buys East Penn Bank for $93M • Di Bruno Joins Comcast Center Market Roster • Mall Expansion Signs Borders Books • Real Estate Florida Grows Advisory Board	Southeast     Print Full Region • Home Depot to Expand Showroom Spaces • Krispy Kreme Sees Progress in Franchising • Colonial Realty Sells Shopping Center for $21M • NAP Plan Hikes Merchant’s Festival to 220,000 SF
Midwest     Print Full Region • Sales Slump Hits Federated Department Stores • JV Plans 400,000-SF Lifestyle Village Square • JV Plans $300M MXD to Replace Former Kmart HQ • Pine Tree Starts Early Buy Program With $110M • Casto, JPMorgan Buys Site for Reported $220M • Midland Forms New Retail Acquisitions Team • Construction Begins on $200M Arboretum Center	Southwest     Print Full Region • MGI Opens Slow, Pledges Better Ending • Cold Stone, Kahala Combine for New Brand • Interra Sizing Up More Retail Development Sites • Harrah's, Buffett Unveil $700M Gulf Coast Resort • PetSmart Profits Despite Food Recall • Three Sales Push 174,252 SF of Retail • JV Plans $30M Mixed-Use to Neighbor Galleria
West     Print Full Region • Re-Imaging Pays Off for Jack in the Box • Nordstrom To Ramp Up Luxury Offerings • Crate & Barrel Signs Up for Summerlin Centre • Swenson to Redevelop Palo Alto Bowl Site • Cornerstone Buys Bridgeside Center for $40M • Retail Centers in Growth Areas Fetch $41M • Ruffin Sells New Frontier to Tshuva for Plaza West • CBRE Launches Retail Services Unit • Oakland A’s Gain Control of 226-Acre Site • Westside Mixed-Use Projects Trade for $30M • Riv Submits $34 Bid for Riviera Holdings • Convention Center Getting $890M Makeover • New Bid Takes Riviera Back to Square One	Global     Print Full Region • $400M Lac Mirabel Complex Moves Forward