Time was when tourists didn't shop in a restaurant or eat in a mall. But today's malls and lifestyle centers, looking to attract more dollars from the same visitors who make shopping their number 1 activity, are improving their restaurant selection and promoting their food offerings. From Orlando to Los Angeles and in between, shopping center owners have realized that fine dining has progressed from a tactic to keep shoppers from leaving to a draw in itself.

CLEVELAND-Four planned projects aggregating 2.3 million sf of retail will join two major projects now under way.

LARGO, FL-Union Capital Investments LLC provides $43.25 million for three mobile home parks purchased by existing tenants to avoid future redevelopment. Two are located in Largo and a third in Hudson.