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Lifestyle Center Taking Shape LIFESTYLE CENTER TAKING SHAPE

by RICHARD MAYER


Mt. Prospect officials examine Randhurst 'de-malling' MT. PROSPECT OFFICIALS EXAMINE RANDHURST 'DE-MALLING'

by Sue Ter Maat


Tackling An Interesting Development TACKLING AN INTERESTING DEVELOPMENT

by Brett Hutchens
Randhurst Mall, one of the country’s first (and largest) regional malls, presents an interesting case study as it’s de-malled into a mixed-use project called Randhurst Village.

New Mt. Prospect developments moving ahead despite economy NEW MT. PROSPECT DEVELOPMENTS MOVING AHEAD DESPITE ECONOMY

by Jean Murphy


Major Lifestyle For The Triangle MAJOR LIFESTYLE FOR THE TRIANGLE

by Randall Shearin
New 800,000-square-foot center west of Raleigh, North Carolina, plans to serve growing area.

Experiencing Organic Growth EXPERIENCING ORGANIC GROWTH

by Chuck Green
Retail expansion in North and South Carolina builds off the success of new regional business hubs.

Open-Air Shopping With the Works OPEN-AIR SHOPPING WITH THE WORKS

by Laura Klepacki
Lifestyle centers feature almost every outdoor amenity under the sun.

CAROLINA TRIANGLE AREA CAROLINA TRIANGLE AREA

by Jia Gayles
Casto Lifestyle Properties and 1st Carolina Properties are developing Park West Village, a 1 million-square-foot, 95-acre mixed-use development.

Home Is Where the (Retail) Heart Is HOME IS WHERE THE (RETAIL) HEART IS

by Brett Hutchens


Redeveloping Randhurst REDEVELOPING RANDHURST

by Randall Shearin
One of the oldest malls in the U.S. is getting a new life as an outdoor center.

Lifestyle Fatigue? LIFESTYLE FATIGUE?

by Brett Hutchens


Randhurst has its redeveloper RANDHURST HAS ITS REDEVELOPER

by Steve Zalusky
Deal pending with Florida firm to create lifestyle center.

100 Central - ULI Case Study #C037010 100 CENTRAL - ULI CASE STUDY #C037010



Casto Lifestyle Connection CASTO LIFESTYLE CONNECTION



Tide turns in project's favor TIDE TURNS IN PROJECT'S FAVOR

by Doug Smith


Whole Foods recognized for 'green' market WHOLE FOODS RECOGNIZED FOR 'GREEN' MARKET

by Kevin McQuaid


Winter Park Village - ULI Case Study #C036024 WINTER PARK VILLAGE - ULI CASE STUDY #C036024

by Urban Land Institute


Rekindling Urban Legends REKINDLING URBAN LEGENDS

by Katherine Field
Downtowns get new life from mixed-use projects

FETCHING FASHIONS ON DISPLAY FETCHING FASHIONS ON DISPLAY

by John Simpson


Casto will partner with JP Morgan CASTO WILL PARTNER WITH JP MORGAN

by Kevin McQuaid
The joint venture gives the local firm access to hundreds of millions of dollars.

Morrison caters to walking lifestyle MORRISON CATERS TO WALKING LIFESTYLE

by Doug Smith
Living, shopping and dining a stroll away

Rapidly Evolving Lifestyle Centers Present New Retailer Opportunities RAPIDLY EVOLVING LIFESTYLE CENTERS PRESENT NEW RETAILER OPPORTUNITIES

by Brett Hutchens


Astoria a jewel in Lakewood Ranch ASTORIA A JEWEL IN LAKEWOOD RANCH

by Kay Pruden


No Time For Home-Cooked Meals? These Companies Have a Solution NO TIME FOR HOME-COOKED MEALS? THESE COMPANIES HAVE A SOLUTION

by Shelley Preston
Borrowing a Kitchen

FLORIDA RETAIL ROLLS ON FLORIDA RETAIL ROLLS ON

by Stephen O'Kane
Retail remains strong despite increasing development difficulties.

Storefronts fill up on Lakewood Ranch's Main Street STOREFRONTS FILL UP ON LAKEWOOD RANCH'S MAIN STREET

by Lauren Mayk


No Room at the Mall NO ROOM AT THE MALL

by Jeremy Maready


Great things come to those who wait! GREAT THINGS COME TO THOSE WHO WAIT!



Wee Taste of Scotland in the Ranch WEE TASTE OF SCOTLAND IN THE RANCH

by Staff Report
McAllisters Restaurant is a new additon to the Lakewood Ranch's new shopping and restaurant district called Main Street. The Scottish-themed establishment held a grand opening Thursday May 25, 2006, hosted by owners Malcom and Karen Ronney.

Land Writes ~ Working Together LAND WRITES ~ WORKING TOGETHER

by Brett Hutchens and Jane Robinson
Successful public/private partnerships depend on a number of principles.

A little St. Armands, a little NYC A LITTLE ST. ARMANDS, A LITTLE NYC

by Abby Weingarten
Lakewood Ranch's new Main Street is home to many new shops and restaurants. Some of those shops have apartments above them, and many have been sold to people wanting to live near to shopping and, soon, movie theaters.

Ranch new home for artwork RANCH NEW HOME FOR ARTWORK

by Robin Roger


Ranch's Main Street adds a Scottish flair RANCH'S MAIN STREET ADDS A SCOTTISH FLAIR

by Richard Dymond
When a visitor asked Karen Ronney how the Scots eat lamb, she replied, unblinking, "With a knife and fork."

New Quay in line for ritzy brands NEW QUAY IN LINE FOR RITZY BRANDS

by Lauren Mayk
Sarasota developer outlines possibilities at giant national retail convention

Dining options growing on Ranch's Main Street DINING OPTIONS GROWING ON RANCH'S MAIN STREET

by John Simpson
It's becoming a tasty stew at Lakewood Ranch Main Street.

Casto's Road to Success CASTO'S ROAD TO SUCCESS

by Katie Foxworth
As Columbus, Ohio-based Casto turns 80 this year, SCB looks back on a company that has helped shape commercial real estate development in innovative ways - and continues to shape the industry today.

Artists return to Lakewood Ranch ARTISTS RETURN TO LAKEWOOD RANCH

by John Simpson
A small change in location could bring with it a large dose of high expectations.

Ranch cinema getting closer to show time RANCH CINEMA GETTING CLOSER TO SHOW TIME

by James A. Jones, Jr.
Sarasota Film Society building 6 screens to show independent movies

Long-Lasting Relationships LONG-LASTING RELATIONSHIPS

by Joanna Miller


Inside the motor behind Main Street INSIDE THE MOTOR BEHIND MAIN STREET

by Pam McTeer
Casto Lifestyle Properties nears completion of its first mixed-use development in a master-planned community.

Hometown Developer HOMETOWN DEVELOPER

by Randall Shearin


Casto Lifestyle Properties & Irish American Partners Announce Sarasota Bayside CASTO LIFESTYLE PROPERTIES & IRISH AMERICAN PARTNERS ANNOUNCE SARASOTA BAYSIDE

by Kevin McQuaid
Sarasota Quay Redevelopment Owners say it could be like a European destination.

Timing key to building center inside large planned community TIMING KEY TO BUILDING CENTER INSIDE LARGE PLANNED COMMUNITY

by Brett Hutchens