Guide to Retail and Shopping Center Developers

Use national or international mall developers to make the most of your business venture

You see their signs on vacant lots and retail properties all across the country They're the largest shopping center development companies in the states, and they buy and build shopping malls and centers in all kinds of communities, from rural areas to downtown business districts.

I recommend: Check out Cushman & Wakefield, a global realty group that counsels tenants and landlords on retail center development. They have experience with different real estate transactions, from office space to investments, and this expertise can be very helpful if you have a store or property in a major market. Look at the capabilities of GGP (General Growth Properties), a leader in retail development with hundreds of malls from Pennsylvania to Oregon, for expansion, renovation and retail leasing services. Locate your local Kimco Developers, Inc. broker for development of open-air retail development of your property.

Choose retail developers that focus on outlet malls

Outlet malls are becoming more popular every year. Some of them contain dozens of clothing, shoe and housewares stores with overstock and last year's models at bargain prices. Certain retail developers specialize in this increasingly lucrative type of mall.

I recommend: Call the realtors at Tanger Outlet to look for space for your store or to develop property. Tanger operates some of the largest outlet malls in the states. Familiarize yourself with Prime Retail, another one of the leading retail developers specializing in outlet malls. They offer a free merchant login on their site for tenants to stay up to date on company news and get advertising and marketing tips.

Consult specialized shopping center developers in your local area

If you don't have the money or time to deal with national realtors, use a shopping mall developer in your own city or region for service geared to your area's history and demographics.

I recommend: Visit Halpern Enterprises, Inc. if you're in the Atlanta area, for properties with high profile local and national tenants located in well-traveled areas. There's a link on the website that indicates space for lease in each mall. Check out Lewis Retail Centers if you’re in the market to develop property in California or Nevada. One of the major shopping center developers on the West Coast, their offer a mix of tenants, including Borders, Starbucks, Target and Safeway, along with distinctive stucco buildings.