In addition, Inland Western Retail Real Estate Trust paid $21million for the 139,836-sf Low Country Village Shopping Center inBluffton, SC. Near Hilton Head, as well as Savannah, GA, theshopping center's five-mile trade area boosts an average householdincome of $85,000.

The larger of the two Wal-Mart properties is the 454,172-sfManchester Meadows Shopping Center, 17 miles west of Downtown St.Louis in Town and Country, MO. Inland Western Retail Real EstateTrust paid $56.2 million for the center, which also includes HomeDepot, Sports Authority, Linens 'n Things, PetsMart, Office Max, aUnited States Postal Service office and Boston Market.

The REIT also bought a 183,211-sf property leased to SuperWal-Mart in Blytheville, AK, which anchors the anchors Porter'sCommons shopping center, for $12.9 million. "We're Wal-Mart'slargest landlord and they've proven to be an exceptionally solidanchor," claims Inland Real Estate Acquisitions chairman JoeCosenza. "The Blytheville Wal-Mart is a solid store, and Wal-Martwill be a draw for the other tenants at Manchester Meadows."