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Top Stories for the Week of November 19, 2007 Print Full Issue   Click Here For Regional Coverage Mixed Use Lauded As Retail of the Future LAS VEGAS-Mixed-use developments are no longer a novelty and are quickly becoming the norm in retail development, ICSC speakers say. Despite Tough Times, Penney’s Plans 250 Sites PLANO, TX-J.C. Penney is committed to a long-range plan to open 50 stores per year, even though income and comp-store sales are down. Macy’s Inc. Same-Store Sales, Shares Drop CINCINNATI-The company is still paying millions to integrate former Marshall Field’s stores, and shops in those markets have had the largest same-store sales drops. Wal-Mart Posts Positive, China Spectacular BENTONVILLE, AK-The mega-retailer had an slight increase in comp sales in the US, and a 45% increase in China. DJM Divesting Bombay Co. Stores MELVILLE, NY-The real estate consulting firm is disposing of all 335 of the bankrupt retailers US locations. Print Top Stories

Features Interra-Vision’s Gamsjaeger “I think all of the markets that we are operating in have been impacted by the slowdown in the residential markets.” Retailers Are Top Target for Litigation A whopping 93% of retail companies faced at least one new lawsuit last year, according to a recent survey of litigation trends.

Regional Coverage
Northeast     Print Full Region • Ann Taylor Braces For Competitive Holidays • Simon Obtains $80M Refi on Bangor Mall • Fifth Avenue Tops World’s Retail Rents • Acadia Buys $20M Site for MXD Development • Cafe Will Open Third Store • Eatery Signs Lease at Gull’s Cove • Charles Schwab Signs 5,400-SF Lease	Southeast     Print Full Region • Housing Slump Drags Home Depot • Benchmark Begins 160,000-SF Center • Time Equities Acquires 87,194-SF Center • JV To Break Ground on $150M MXD
Midwest     Print Full Region • Wendy’s Suitor Lowers Initial Valuation • Chicagoland’s Retail Market Remains Strong • Steak n Shake Keeps Expanding • Meijer To Dominate 225,000-SF Retail Center • Panel: Opportunity Exists After Subprime Fall • Village Seeks 'Signature Site' Development	Southwest     Print Full Region • Susser Completes $359M Buy of 168-Store Chain • Full-Court Press on at $500M, 279-Acre MXD • UDR Eyes Early '08 Start for $453M MXD Project • Trademark Chasing LEED Labels for $1B Pipeline • Principal Taps New Teams for 187,472-SF Center • Greenstreet Readies Plan for Five-Acre Center • Market Shift Not Likely to Drag Down Dallas
West     Print Full Region • Williams-Sonoma Shows Comp Growth • ICSC: Parking a Key Mixed-Use Issue • 99 Cents Only Cuts Expansion Plans • Bomel Acquires 100,000 SF for Development • Weingarten Acquires 116,000-SF Tully Corners • 22-Building Town Square Las Vegas Set to Open • Sepulveda Eagle Center Trades for $20M • Rocklin 65 Sells Office, Leases Retail Space • Dos Lagos Lands Trader Joe's, Fish House • JMA Debuts Ghirardelli Square Plans • New Frontier Resort Set for Implosion	Global     Print Full Region • GE, Tishman Invest $363M in Bulgaria MXD