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<br /> . h downcast state
<br /> • obert Glbbs on t o� ��, g ta y fie�d
<br /> Q�A,� � ; built from 1945 to 1960,
<br /> r� m '� ��: sites. They're canceling new store de- '
<br /> ' ys � ' _ ployments in outl}'ing communities, in
<br /> Th.e current dozuntu� sa - � emerging suburbs.
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<br /> ' to� retail expe��t, is "shaking out �� ,.,
<br /> l�t2s c�rid Ce�1te�'S th�t we�'e poo�'l� �� �.� Centers that l�ave proven anchors
<br /> � p �I t - – � like Crate & Barrel, Wh��e Foods, or a
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<br /> conccived. � ,, , :�� ore stable. But
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<br /> obert Gibbs, head of Gibbs Pl�nning s �._ , even some strong retailers are threaten
<br /> Y to renew their leases because of
<br /> � 7 Michi ai1, has I o -�� �� ,..�
<br /> RGroupinBirmin�,ham, � � y �� � ;� . i not
<br /> ' d to��n center developers, munici- �� _� _ ��.� ,. ,r overall declining sales.
<br /> '�, advise � �
<br /> -, Retailers operung ne�' unzts are seek-
<br /> palities, and new urbanists throeg��°fo � ` xandria, �A ocations like Betllesda Row
<br /> times andbad. He isknowne P y urban storefront in Ale i infill ] IZestaurants
<br /> i ri Bethesda, Maryland].
<br /> his consulting on retail development. In An emptY S_ card shops, hard�ti'�1e '[ t B�thesda Row are duing well. Down-
<br /> the current economic crisis, Nezv Ur(�ari Sm�l�er shop ifts, ', a
<br /> � Nezus decided to get Gibbs's views on t�wns are seen as a gro�nJth opportunity
<br /> rban retailers and their cen- stores, restaurants, coffee shops, �
<br /> how new u t� ies they , apparel — are experiencing sharp sales , f� ln�st restaurants and ju��1OY le Com-
<br /> ters am domg �nd �^'hat stra g ut the vacant they like the demographics. App
<br /> declines and heavy losses. Center own-
<br /> ers are scrambling to lease o ute� s, Brooks Brothers and Louis Vuit-
<br /> slzould ptllstle. Gibbs was ii aon 1e`^'e� I
<br /> by Seniox Editor Philip Lang � I f�riner commercial spaces to non-?etail p ,, t
<br /> � I Q. How bad is the situation now• '"`�'
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