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Rebuilding DowntownJPMorgan Chase WTC Development Plans in Doubt
Has JPMorgan Chase finally backed off on plans to build an office tower at the World Trade Center site in lower Manhattan?
$1B Luxury Resort on Tap in Coveted Area of Bahamas
The New South Ocean Development Co. will erect a $1 billion luxury resort on 385 acres along the pristine southwestern coast of New Providence Island in Nassau, Bahamas.
Yales SculptureYale Building Wins AIA Award
Yale University’s new Sculpture Building has been named to the American Institute of Architect's top ten green projects of 2008 list. The building, designed by architects Stephen Kieran and James Timberlake, also earned a platinum LEED certificate.
Pair of Dallas Office Buildings Acquired by Newly-Launched Thompson National
Less than a month after the launch of Thompson National Properties L.L.C., the firm has acquired two Dallas Class B office buildings as the company’s first acquisition on behalf of the Bruin Fund, a $250 million opportunity fund.
JV Formed to Develop Suburban Des Moines Retail
Capital Growth Madison Marquette of Minneapolis and DRA Properties L.L.C., an Ankeny, Iowa-based real estate company, have formed a partnership to develop about 500,000 square feet of retail space in Ankeny.


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In Focus
CPN Cover Where Will Consumers Spend? A CPN-Claritas Special Report
Consumer spending is down for discretionary products. CPN has partnered with Claritas to rank the markets where expansion can still occur. Click here for the report.
Which Way Is Green?
Should the industry adopt a gold standard or maintain options among certification systems?
Passport to Prosperity
Foreign shores provide room for hoteliers to expand.
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Magazine
Tough Sell
One day during a trip to Arizona in the middle of March, David Jacobstein, a senior retail advisor for Deloitte & Touche USA L.L.P., drove his rental car past a row of furniture stores in Scottsdale. He could almost count the cars sprinkling the acres of ghostly parking lots on the fingers of one hand.

Guest Column
Singular Focus
Investors in single-tenant retail properties will continue to find opportunities despite the tough economy. But they will have to choose carefully and will likely exhibit a preference for core assets.

Letter from the Editor
New Options, New Opportunities
The market, the industry and the way we communicate and seek news and information is changing. And now, so are we.The widespread use of the Internet, e-newsletters, RSS feeds and 24-hour cable news channels has added an immediate delivery aspect to the news cycle. With so many different opportunities to serve you better, we're happy to announce that there's a new CPN coming your way.
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