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Experts say developers must be willing to engage in trial-and-error.

In an <b>EXCLUSIVE</b> interview, Stan Johnson's Daniel Herrold says that there is no problem with demand in the 20,000-40,000-square-foot range but he does see issues backfilling vacant space in the larger department store prototypes.

“There are actually vast differences in how US cities approach broadband planning and policy, making certain cities better suited than others for Amazon,” WiredScore's Arie Barendrecht tells GlobeSt.com.

American Campus Communities' plan to acquire a blue-chip student housing portfolio and EdR's hiring of a university partnership veteran augur well for both companies, says Green Street Advisors' Ryan Burke.

Shoppers now look for something extra in their retail experiences, and everyone involved in a development needs to pay attention.

When the deal on the $3.2-billion portfolio closes, it will effectively mark Forest City's exit from shopping center retail.

Comprising a $700-million sale-leaseback and a $700-million mortgage investment, the completion of the deal with Medical Properties Trust coincides with Steward Health Care's merger with IASIS.

ShopOne Centers is led by CEO Michael Carroll, who had served in a similar capacity at Brixmor Property Group.