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Top Stories for the Week of January 29, 2007 Print Full Issue   Click Here For Regional Coverage Weingarten Adds 11 Centers HOUSTON-Weingarten Realty Investors had a record setting $1 billion year of acquisitions in 2006, added 11 shopping centers in its Q4. The Counter Concept Grows LOS ANGELES-Premium-burger chain the Counter plans to be operating 15 locations locally by the end of the year and 95 nationally. Charlotte Russe Ramps Up SAN DIEGO-The retailer will grow from 392 to more than 600 units in three to five years. Pressler Leaving Gap Inc. SAN FRANCISCO-Pressler leaves the company amid tough sales results and is slated to get up to $14 million in total compensation. McDonald’s Opening 800 Units OAK BROOK, IL-The Asia/Pacific region is set to see a major boost in the chain's overall store growth. Print Top Stories

Features El Pollo Loco’s Carley “No fast-casual guys can survive in some of the neighborhoods we do very, very well in.” Consumers Turn Cautious Forecasters see a slowdown in 2007 retail sales growth as shoppers think harder before they spend. Cleaning Up Solvents PCE contamination can be a problem in urban-center redevelopment.

Regional Coverage
Northeast     Print Full Region • Kimco Closes Crow Deal • Coach Adding 40 Stores • Ethan Allen Profit Falls 13% • Analysts Upgrade Bebe • Taubman Takes Pier Helm • 24-Property Portfolio Gets $61M Refi • Bergman Expands to Retail Acquisitions • Six Building Portfolio Enters Market • Huge MA Mixed Use Approved • REIT Ties Up Assets in Quebec	Southeast     Print Full Region • Lowe’s Is Heading South • Chick-fil-A Ups Expansion • Pantry Keeps Buying • Orlando Mixed Use Kicks Off • Partnership To Acquire $300M in Value-Add Assets • NC Retail Sale Carries $55M-Plus Price Tag • Plans for $230M Mixed-Use Development Take Shape • Publix-Anchored Center Trades for $33M • NY Buyer Takes Shopping Center for $18M
Midwest     Print Full Region • Steak 'N Shake Disappoints • Noble Romans Blankets Dallas • Wal-Mart Continues Expansions with Joliet Site • Namdar Buys 513,000-SF of Retail Properties • JV Closes on Purchase of John Hancock Center	Southwest     Print Full Region • Chili's In Franchise Growth • Grill Concepts Grows in TX • Weingarten In $200M Offering • Retail Districts Gain Ground in North Texas • Firm Bullish On Fort Worth • Fletcher's Kicks Off Sale-Leaseback Plan • 2007 Texas Fundamentals Stronger Than US • Staubach Capital Adds Top Retail Broker
West     Print Full Region • Michigan Developer Plans $100M Retail Site • Former GE Plant Adds Anchor • Poag & McEwen Debuts Dos Lagos Theater • Bixby Buys University Station for $72M • Driftwood Retail Center Fetches $20M • $32M Lease Brings Home Depot to Center • BH Properties Eyes $250M in Acquisitions • Related L.A. Project Gets Hotel