NEW YORK CITY-Firms might not build much from the ground up any more, but plenty are looking at renovating existing assets, especially in urban infill areas, says Maxine Hicks, co chair of the real estate practice of Epstein Becker Green. Empty shopping centers and car dealerships hurt by the recession especially have a lot of possibilities, she tells GlobeSt.com's Ian Ritter.

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John Salustri

John Salustri has covered the commercial real estate industry for nearly 25 years. He was the founding editor of GlobeSt.com, and is a four-time recipient of the Excellence in Journalism award from the National Association of Real Estate Editors.