Retail

Opportunistically shedding some low growth assets and reinvesting the proceeds in the so-called Smile states, only makes sense to SVP Chris Covey, because that's where the growth is.

The Miami City Commission will be asked to approve a settlement that would allow construction of hotels, stores and a garage on the island off downtown Miami.

The expansion plan, which will provide more than 35,000 square feet of new space, will also include a fully renovated lobby and box office, additional space for its growing educational programs, two state-of-the-art rehearsal halls, a 400-seat theatre-in-the-round and a public restaurant.

A national restaurant chain is now operating a 7,538-square-foot space that includes a full bar, restaurant seating for 250, and a patio with dining and firepits to accommodate an additional 50 guests.

The flexible office space provider's leases have already started at the Manhattan buildings, one in the Midtown South and the other in Chelsea.

Robot makers are getting close to solving part of the puzzle of loading and unloading trucks.