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State City Mall/Shopping Center Name Address AK Anchorage 5th Avenue Mall-Sur 406 W 5th Ave AL Birmingham Tutwiler Farm 5060 Pinnacle Sq AL Dothan Wiregrass Commons 900 Commons Dr Ste 900 AL Hoover Riverchase Galleria 2300 Riverchase Galleria AL Mobile Bel Air Mall 3400 Bell Air Mall AL Montgomery Eastdale Mall 1236 Eastdale Mall AL Prattville High Point Town Ctr 550 Pinnacle Pl AL Spanish Fort Spanish Fort Twn Ctr 22500 Town Center Ave AL Tuscaloosa University Mall 1701 Macfarland Blvd E AR Fayetteville Nw Arkansas Mall 4201 N Shiloh Dr AR Fort Smith Central Mall 5111 Rogers Ave AR Jonesboro Mall @ Turtle Creek 3000 E Highland Dr Ste 516 AR North Little Rock Mc Cain Shopg Cntr 3929 Mccain Blvd Ste 500 AR Rogers Pinnacle Hlls Promde 2202 Bellview Rd AR Russellville Valley Park Center 3057 E Main AZ Casa Grande Promnde@ Casa Grande 1041 N Promenade Pkwy AZ Flagstaff Flagstaff Mall 4600 N Us Hwy 89 AZ Glendale Arrowhead Towne Center 7750 W Arrowhead Towne Center AZ Goodyear Palm Valley Cornerst 13333 W Mcdowell Rd AZ Lake Havasu City Shops @ Lake Havasu 5651 Hwy 95 N AZ Mesa Superst'N Springs Ml 6525 E Southern Ave AZ Phoenix Paradise Valley Mall 4510 E Cactus Rd AZ Tucson Tucson Mall 4530 N Oracle Rd AZ Tucson El Con Shpg Cntr 3501 E Broadway AZ Tucson Tucson Spectrum 5265 S Calle Santa Cruz AZ Yuma Yuma Palms S/C 1375 S Yuma Palms Pkwy CA Antioch Orchard @Slatten Rch 4951 Slatten Ranch Rd CA Arcadia Westfld Santa Anita 400 S Baldwin Ave CA Bakersfield Valley Plaza 2501 Ming Ave CA Brea Brea Mall 400 Brea Mall CA Carlsbad Shoppes At Carlsbad -
Generalgrowthproperties
BUILT TO LEAD BUILT TO GROW BUILT TO PROSPER GENERALGROWTHBUILT PROPERTIES TO LASTANNUAL REPORT 2002 COMPANY PROFILE General Growth Properties and its predecessor companies have been in the shopping center busi- ness for nearly fifty years. It is the second largest regional mall Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) in the United States. General Growth owns, develops, operates and/or manages shopping malls in 39 states. GGP has ownership interests in, or management responsibility for, 160 regional shopping malls totaling more than 140 million square feet of retail space. The total retail space is inclusive of more than 16,000 retailers nationwide. General Growth provides investors with the opportunity to participate in the ownership of high-quality, income-producing real estate while maintaining liquidity. Our primary objective is to provide increasing dividends and capital appreciation for our shareholders. Creating shareholder value is the company’s mission. The Bucksbaum family, which founded General Growth, is still engaged in the operation of the company’s day-to-day business activities. As owners of a major stake in the company, General Growth management’s interests are aligned with those of each and every GGP shareholder. CONTENTS Shareholders’ Letter 4 Operating Principles 7 Portfolio 17 Financial Review 29 Directors and Officers 85 Corporate Information 86 Financial Highlights SHOPPING CENTERS OWNED at year end * 1997 64 1998 84 1999 93 2000 95 2001 97 2002 125 TOTAL SQUARE FOOTAGE OWNED in millions 1997 52 1998 71 1999 83 2000 85 2001 89 2002 114 REAL ESTATE ASSETS AT COST in millions 1997 $2,590 1998 $4,760 1999 $6,237 2000 $6,735 2001 $7,319 2002 $9,902 MALL SHOP SALES in millions ** 1997 $2,651 1998 $5,176 1999 $6,931 2000 $7,243 2001 $7,326 2002 $9,061 DIVIDEND GROWTH PER SHARE dollar/share declared 1997 $1.80 1998 $1.88 1999 $1.98 2000 $2.06 2001 $2.36 2002 $2.74 FFO GROWTH dollar/share 1997 $2.89 1998 $3.35 1999 $4.02 2000 $4.42 2001 $4.96 2002 $5.58 * Includes regional malls only. -
Store # Phone Number Store Shopping Center/Mall Address City ST Zip District Number 318 (907) 522-1254 Gamestop Dimond Center 80
Store # Phone Number Store Shopping Center/Mall Address City ST Zip District Number 318 (907) 522-1254 GameStop Dimond Center 800 East Dimond Boulevard #3-118 Anchorage AK 99515 665 1703 (907) 272-7341 GameStop Anchorage 5th Ave. Mall 320 W. 5th Ave, Suite 172 Anchorage AK 99501 665 6139 (907) 332-0000 GameStop Tikahtnu Commons 11118 N. Muldoon Rd. ste. 165 Anchorage AK 99504 665 6803 (907) 868-1688 GameStop Elmendorf AFB 5800 Westover Dr. Elmendorf AK 99506 75 1833 (907) 474-4550 GameStop Bentley Mall 32 College Rd. Fairbanks AK 99701 665 3219 (907) 456-5700 GameStop & Movies, Too Fairbanks Center 419 Merhar Avenue Suite A Fairbanks AK 99701 665 6140 (907) 357-5775 GameStop Cottonwood Creek Place 1867 E. George Parks Hwy Wasilla AK 99654 665 5601 (205) 621-3131 GameStop Colonial Promenade Alabaster 300 Colonial Prom Pkwy, #3100 Alabaster AL 35007 701 3915 (256) 233-3167 GameStop French Farm Pavillions 229 French Farm Blvd. Unit M Athens AL 35611 705 2989 (256) 538-2397 GameStop Attalia Plaza 977 Gilbert Ferry Rd. SE Attalla AL 35954 705 4115 (334) 887-0333 GameStop Colonial University Village 1627-28a Opelika Rd Auburn AL 36830 707 3917 (205) 425-4985 GameStop Colonial Promenade Tannehill 4933 Promenade Parkway, Suite 147 Bessemer AL 35022 701 1595 (205) 661-6010 GameStop Trussville S/C 5964 Chalkville Mountain Rd Birmingham AL 35235 700 3431 (205) 836-4717 GameStop Roebuck Center 9256 Parkway East, Suite C Birmingham AL 35206 700 3534 (205) 788-4035 GameStop & Movies, Too Five Pointes West S/C 2239 Bessemer Rd., Suite 14 Birmingham AL 35208 700 3693 (205) 957-2600 GameStop The Shops at Eastwood 1632 Montclair Blvd. -
Opticianry Employers - USA
www.Jobcorpsbook.org - Opticianry Employers - USA Company Business Street City State Zip Phone Fax Web Page Anchorage Opticians 600 E Northern Lights Boulevard, # 175 Anchorage AK 99503 (907) 277-8431 (907) 277-8724 LensCrafters - Anchorage Fifth Avenue Mall 320 West Fifth Avenue Ste, #174 Anchorage AK 99501 (907) 272-1102 (907) 272-1104 LensCrafters - Dimond Center 800 East Dimond Boulevard, #3-138 Anchorage AK 99515 (907) 344-5366 (907) 344-6607 http://www.lenscrafters.com LensCrafters - Sears Mall 600 E Northern Lights Boulevard Anchorage AK 99503 (907) 258-6920 (907) 278-7325 http://www.lenscrafters.com Sears Optical - Sears Mall 700 E Northern Lght Anchorage AK 99503 (907) 272-1622 Vista Optical Centers 12001 Business Boulevard Eagle River AK 99577 (907) 694-4743 Sears Optical - Fairbanks (Airport Way) 3115 Airportway Fairbanks AK 99709 (907) 474-4480 http://www.searsoptical.com Wal-Mart Vision Center 537 Johansen Expressway Fairbanks AK 99701 (907) 451-9938 Optical Shoppe 1501 E Parks Hy Wasilla AK 99654 (907) 357-1455 Sears Optical - Wasilla 1000 Seward Meridian Wasilla AK 99654 (907) 357-7620 Wal-Mart Vision Center 2643 Highway 280 West Alexander City AL 35010 (256) 234-3962 Wal-Mart Vision Center 973 Gilbert Ferry Road Southeast Attalla AL 35954 (256) 538-7902 Beckum Opticians 1805 Lakeside Circle Auburn AL 36830 (334) 466-0453 Wal-Mart Vision Center 750 Academy Drive Bessemer AL 35022 (205) 424-5810 Jim Clay Optician 1705 10th Avenue South Birmingham AL 35205 (205) 933-8615 John Sasser Opticians 1009 Montgomery Highway, # 101 -
Radio Shack Closing Locations
Radio Shack Closing Locations Address Address2 City State Zip Gadsden Mall Shop Ctr 1001 Rainbow Dr Ste 42b Gadsden AL 35901 John T Reid Pkwy Ste C 24765 John T Reid Pkwy #C Scottsboro AL 35768 1906 Glenn Blvd Sw #200 - Ft Payne AL 35968 3288 Bel Air Mall - Mobile AL 36606 2498 Government Blvd - Mobile AL 36606 Ambassador Plaza 312 Schillinger Rd Ste G Mobile AL 36608 3913 Airport Blvd - Mobile AL 36608 1097 Industrial Pkwy #A - Saraland AL 36571 2254 Bessemer Rd Ste 104 - Birmingham AL 35208 Festival Center 7001 Crestwood Blvd #116 Birmingham AL 35210 700 Quintard Mall Ste 20 - Oxford AL 36203 Legacy Marketplace Ste C 2785 Carl T Jones Dr Se Huntsville AL 35802 Jasper Mall 300 Hwy 78 E Ste 264 Jasper AL 35501 Centerpoint S C 2338 Center Point Rd Center Point AL 35215 Town Square S C 1652 Town Sq Shpg Ctr Sw Cullman AL 35055 Riverchase Galleria #292 2000 Riverchase Galleria Hoover AL 35244 Huntsville Commons 2250 Sparkman Dr Huntsville AL 35810 Leeds Village 8525 Whitfield Ave #121 Leeds AL 35094 760 Academy Dr Ste 104 - Bessemer AL 35022 2798 John Hawkins Pky 104 - Hoover AL 35244 University Mall 1701 Mcfarland Blvd #162 Tuscaloosa AL 35404 4618 Hwy 280 Ste 110 - Birmingham AL 35243 Calera Crossing 297 Supercenter Dr Calera AL 35040 Wildwood North Shop Ctr 220 State Farm Pkwy # B2 Birmingham AL 35209 Center Troy Shopping Ctr 1412 Hwy 231 South Troy AL 36081 965 Ann St - Montgomery AL 36107 3897 Eastern Blvd - Montgomery AL 36116 Premier Place 1931 Cobbs Ford Rd Prattville AL 36066 2516 Berryhill Rd - Montgomery AL 36117 2017 280 Bypass -
Store # State City Mall/Shopping Center Name Address
Store # State City Mall/Shopping Center Name Address Date 2918 AL ALABASTER COLONIAL PROMENADE 340 S COLONIAL DR NOW OPEN! 152 AL BESSEMER COLONIAL PROMENADE AT TANNEHILL 4835 PROMENADE PKWY NOW OPEN! 1650 AL FLORENCE REGENCY SQUARE 301 COX CREEK PKWY (RT 133) NOW OPEN! 2994 AL FULTONDALE PROMENADE FULTONDALE 3363 LOWERY PKWY NOW OPEN! 2218 AL HOOVER RIVERCHASE GALLERIA 2300 RIVERCHASE GALLERIA NOW OPEN! 219 AL MOBILE THE SHOPPES AT BEL AIR 3299 BEL AIR MALL NOW OPEN! 2840 AL MONTGOMERY EASTDALE MALL 1000 EASTDALE MALL NOW OPEN! 2956 AL PRATTVILLE HIGH POINT TOWN CENTER COBBS FORD RD & BASS PRO BLVD NOW OPEN! 2875 AL SPANISH FORT SPANISH FORT TOWN CENTER 22500 TOWN CENTER AVE NOW OPEN! 2869 AL TRUSSVILLE TUTWILER FARM 5060 PINNACLE SQ NOW OPEN! 1786 AL TUSCALOOSA UNIVERSITY MALL 1701 MACFARLAND BLVD E NOW OPEN! 2265 AR PINE BLUFF THE PINES MALL 2901 PINES MALL DR STE A NOW OPEN! 2709 AR FAYETTEVILLE NORTHWEST ARKANSAS MALL 4201 N SHILOH DR NOW OPEN! 1961 AR FORT SMITH CENTRAL MALL 5111 ROGERS AVE NOW OPEN! 2835 AR JONESBORO MALL AT TURTLE CREEK 3000 E HIGHLAND DR STE 516 NOW OPEN! 2914 AR LITTLE ROCK SHACKLEFORD CROSSING 2600 S SHACKLEFORD RD NOW OPEN! 663 AR NORTH LITTLE ROCK MCCAIN SHOPPING CENTER 3929 MCCAIN BLVD STE 500 NOW OPEN! 2879 AR ROGERS PINNACLE HLLS PROMENADE 2202 BELLVIEW RD NOW OPEN! 2936 AZ CASA GRANDE PROMENADE AT CASA GRANDE 1041 N PROMENADE PKWY NOW OPEN! 157 AZ CHANDLER MILL CROSSING 2180 S GILBERT RD NOW OPEN! 251 AZ GLENDALE ARROWHEAD TOWNE CENTER 7750 W ARROWHEAD TOWNE CENTER NOW OPEN! 2842 AZ GOODYEAR PALM VALLEY -
Store # State City Mall/Shopping Center Name Address Date 2918 AL ALABASTER COLONIAL PROMENADE 340 S COLONIAL DR NOW OPEN!
Store # State City Mall/Shopping Center Name Address Date 2918 AL ALABASTER COLONIAL PROMENADE 340 S COLONIAL DR NOW OPEN! 152 AL BESSEMER COLONIAL PROMENADE AT TANNEHILL 4835 PROMENADE PKWY OPENING IN MAY! 1650 AL FLORENCE REGENCY SQUARE 301 COX CREEK PKWY (RT 133) OPENING IN MAY! 2994 AL FULTONDALE PROMENADE FULTONDALE 3363 LOWERY PKWY OPENING IN MAY! 2218 AL HOOVER RIVERCHASE GALLERIA 2300 RIVERCHASE GALLERIA NOW OPEN! 219 AL MOBILE THE SHOPPES AT BEL AIR 3299 BEL AIR MALL NOW OPEN! 2840 AL MONTGOMERY EASTDALE MALL 1000 EASTDALE MALL NOW OPEN! 2956 AL PRATTVILLE HIGH POINT TOWN CENTER COBBS FORD RD & BASS PRO BLVD NOW OPEN! 2875 AL SPANISH FORT SPANISH FORT TOWN CENTER 22500 TOWN CENTER AVE NOW OPEN! 2869 AL TRUSSVILLE TUTWILER FARM 5060 PINNACLE SQ NOW OPEN! 1786 AL TUSCALOOSA UNIVERSITY MALL 1701 MACFARLAND BLVD E OPENING IN MAY! 2265 AR PINE BLUFF THE PINES MALL 2901 PINES MALL DR STE A OPENING IN MAY! 2709 AR FAYETTEVILLE NORTHWEST ARKANSAS MALL 4201 N SHILOH DR NOW OPEN! 1961 AR FORT SMITH CENTRAL MALL 5111 ROGERS AVE NOW OPEN! 2835 AR JONESBORO MALL AT TURTLE CREEK 3000 E HIGHLAND DR STE 516 OPENING IN MAY! 2914 AR LITTLE ROCK SHACKLEFORD CROSSING 2600 S SHACKLEFORD RD NOW OPEN! 663 AR NORTH LITTLE ROCK MCCAIN SHOPPING CENTER 3929 MCCAIN BLVD STE 500 NOW OPEN! 2879 AR ROGERS PINNACLE HLLS PROMENADE 2202 BELLVIEW RD NOW OPEN! 2936 AZ CASA GRANDE PROMENADE AT CASA GRANDE 1041 N PROMENADE PKWY NOW OPEN! 157 AZ CHANDLER MILL CROSSING 2180 S GILBERT RD NOW OPEN! 251 AZ GLENDALE ARROWHEAD TOWNE CENTER 7750 W ARROWHEAD TOWNE CENTER NOW -
Urban Retail Properties, Llc Corporate Overview Table of Contents
CORPORATE OVERVIEW RETAIL PROPERTIES, LLC URBAN RETAIL PROPERTIES, LLC CORPORATE OVERVIEW TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1: COMPANY OVERVIEW ....................................................................... 3 Company Information Urban Retail Disciplines Urban Receivership Services Executive Profi les Urban Retail Staff Current Portfolio Urban’s National Scope Client List Historical Perspective Why Choose Urban? SECTION 2: PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ................................................................ 20 Management ....................................................................................................................20 Leasing ...............................................................................................................................23 Specialty Leasing ..............................................................................................................25 Development ....................................................................................................................26 Marketing ...........................................................................................................................33 Market Research/Feasibility Studies ................................................................................36 Tenant Coordination .......................................................................................................37 Environmental and Technical Services ...........................................................................42 Due Diligence ....................................................................................................................46 -
Community Profile 2017
CITY OF AUBURN COMMUNITY PROFILE 2017 Economic Development Department 144 Tichenor Avenue, Suite 2 Auburn, Alabama 36830 Phone: (334) 501-7270 Fax: (334) 501-7298 www.AuburnAlabama.org CONTENTS WELCOME 3 NATIONAL RECOGNITION 4 LOCATION 5 DEMOGRAPHICS & HOUSING 6 MUNICIPAL & UTILITIES 7 EDUCATION 8-9 COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES 10-12 HEALTHCARE 13 TRANSPORTATION 14-15 PARKS & RECREATION 16-18 GOLF 19 CULTURAL ARTS 20 SPECIAL EVENTS 21 COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT 22 INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT 23-26 LABOR & WORKFORCE TRAINING 27 TAXES & INCENTIVES 28 WELCOME Home to Auburn University, the City of Auburn offers many of the amenities of a larger city while maintaining a small town feel. The City of Auburn was founded in 1836. The city is known as one of the more progressive cities in the south with a nationally ranked public school system and a diverse population. Auburn University creates a significant international presence within the community with 2,235 international students enrolled and 500 international employees. Many other foreign nationals live and work in the community, and it is estimated that two of three residents are from other parts of the country creating a cosmopolitan feel. Jordan-Hare Stadium, home to Auburn University’s football team, is the nation’s 10th largest on-campus football stadium with a seating capacity of 87,451. Auburn University’s presence makes the town quite different from most small cities. A sense of community pride is created from the university as Auburn citizens and local alumni proudly identify themselves as being from Auburn, home of Auburn University. As a member of one of the nation’s top athletic conferences (SEC), the university hosts major sporting events year-round. -
Mall List By
September 30, 2021 DMA Average HH GLA Monthly Rank DMA Mall Name City State Income Sq. Ft. Traffic 1 New York, NY Bridgewater Commons Bridgewater NJ $124,791 970,000 1,194,000 1 New York, NY Broadway Commons Hicksville NY $134,338 1,153,302 700,000 1 New York, NY Galleria at White Plains White Plains NY $87,375 900,000 1,026,000 1 New York, NY Monmouth Mall Eatontown NJ $126,404 1,500,000 823,000 1 New York, NY Paramus Park Mall Paramus NJ $123,848 771,000 774,195 1 New York, NY Staten Island Mall Staten Island NY $69,445 1,274,000 1,675,202 1 New York, NY Woodbridge Center Woodbridge NJ $88,656 1,633,000 1,533,644 2 Los Angeles, CA Galleria at Tyler Riverside CA $72,983 1,200,000 1,010,000 2 Los Angeles, CA MainPlace Mall Santa Ana CA $110,747 1,100,000 612,000 2 Los Angeles, CA Northridge Fashion Center Northridge CA $80,145 1,440,000 1,753,000 2 Los Angeles, CA Panorama Mall Panorama City CA $59,148 312,000 804,000 2 Los Angeles, CA Plaza West Covina West Covina CA $93,904 1,200,000 641,000 2 Los Angeles, CA Simi Valley Town Center Simi Valley CA $99,151 637,728 451,000 2 Los Angeles, CA The Shoppes at Chino Hills Chino Hills CA $102,746 375,000 210,000 3 Chicago, IL Fox Valley Mall Aurora IL $117,024 1,500,000 631,000 3 Chicago, IL Hawthorn Mall Vernon Hills IL $159,578 1,300,000 521,000 3 Chicago, IL Northbrook Court Northbrook IL $121,617 1,000,000 1,047,000 3 Chicago, IL Spring Hill Mall West Dundee IL $98,009 1,370,000 1,282,000 3 Chicago, IL The Promenade Bolingbrook Bolingbrook IL $82,921 750,000 1,000,000 4 Philadelphia, PA Christiana Mall Newark DE $84,666 1,278,000 1,617,000 4 Philadelphia, PA Hamilton Mall Hamilton Township NJ $81,561 1,036,000 1,000,000 4 Philadelphia, PA Neshaminy Mall Bensalem PA $72,061 1,020,000 1,043,000 4 Philadelphia, PA Palmer Park Mall Easton PA $73,957 457,000 537,000 5 Dallas-Ft. -
Dora Guo Distinguished Young Woman of America for 2019
DORA GUO DISTINGUISHED YOUNG WOMAN OF AMERICA FOR 2019 ILLINOIS’ DORA GUO WAS NAMED THE DISTINGUISHED FUN FACTS: YOUNG WOMAN OF AMERICA FOR 2019, DURING THE 62ND NATIONAL FINALS IN MOBILE, ALABAMA. • She is a first-generation Chinese American. Dora’s parents both immigrated to the United States and met Dora attended Adlai E. Stevenson High School. Her in the northern-Chicago area, where they then raised academic honors include Gold Honor Roll, National Honor Dora and her two siblings. Society, the Ambassador Award for Volunteer Service and the Chinese-American Association in Greater Chicago Youth • Dora has competed twice at the Overseas Taoli Cup, an Leadership Award. international version of the World Taoli Cup, where she Outside of the classroom, Dora is a leader among her peers. has been able to meet other Chinese folk dancers from all over the world. She is a passionate activist for change and acceptance. Dora was the President of Catalyst, a substance abuse prevention • Dora loves PanAsian cuisine and one day hopes to “eat club at her school, and an instrumental member of Fostering her way through Asia.” Intercultural Respect and Empowerment, or F.I.R.E., a racial advocacy group which was developed in order to being • Through her involvement in Catalyst, Dora was able to more awareness to the conversation of race in education. help pass the Tobacco 21 bill in Illinois. Her legislative work addressed the vaping epidemic in high schools. Dora has been trained in ballet and Chinese folk dance since the age of twelve. She developed her love for Chinese • Dora thinks social media can be used as a force for dance through a cultural dance studio close to her home. -
TARA MOORE Distinguished Young Woman of America
TARA MOORE Distinguished Young Woman of America LEFT TO RIGHT: Tara team building with the other participants on the Camp Grace ropes course; performing her talent during preliminaries; right after her name was announced as the national winner; during the individual portion of the Fitness routine; Tara and the other participants visit Bellingrath Gardens and Home. Tara married her love of dance with a call to help TARA MOORE OF SOUTH CAROLINA WAS NAMED children with special needs. She was an active member THE DISTINGUISHED YOUNG WOMAN OF AMERICA of Upstate Challengers, an organization that teaches FOR 2016 DURING THE 59TH NATIONAL FINALS IN dance to children with special needs. Tara also served as a Special Needs Mentor at her high school and MOBILE, ALABAMA ON JUNE 25, 2016. volunteered with the Special Olympics. In her hometown of Easley, South Carolina, Tara attended Powdersville High School, where she was Inspired by her two passions, Tara plans to pursue a Valedictorian of her class. Her academic honors include career as a pediatric physical therapist. This fall, she will being a member of the National Honor Society, National major in biomedical science at Clemson University, where Senior Beta Club, and a South Carolina Palmetto Fellow. she was recently selected as a member of its dance This led to her being named a Scholastic Scholar at team. Clemson University, Columbia College and USC - Aiken. Winning more than $47,000 in cash scholarships and Outside of the classroom, Tara pursues her two a gold medallion, Tara is the program’s first national passions: her love of dance and of working with children representative from South Carolina and will serve as with special needs.