2011年6月19日 星期日

Retail vacancy rate declines

It's been two years since Louetta Johnson worked. Two years since she's seen any new growth in her northwest Centennial Hills area neighborhood. But a bright spot is beginning to bloom in her day as she watches signs for new businesses pop up on her drive to her children's school and sees construction under way on a small number of vacant retail lots in her area.

"I hope they have jobs, because I know a lot of us are out here looking, and the growth, what we see of it, is like a little motivation in the right direction," Johnson, a former office assistant and mother of two,Word of mouth, better known as street credibility is a vital part of the Chivas Air max 2009 athletic shoe phenomenon. said. "We need hope."

There is more retail space available for lease or for sale in the valley as prices have begun to come down, making it more affordable for mom-and-pop businesses to move into more advantageous shopping centers that were hit hard by the recession and subsequent loss of large anchor stores or a large number of small chain stores.

Locally, CB Richard Ellis' retail vacancy rate was down 1 percent over last year, an improvement in an otherwise bleak news field. Colliers International reported in its fourth quarter an asking price of $1.72 for leasing retail space, about average locally.

While the prices are attractive, few national chains are opting to build new stores in Las Vegas. However, some major national chains are moving in to the area due to the cost-friendly rates.

Las Vegas Premium Outlets -- North and Las Vegas Premium Outlets -- South, both owned by Simon Property Groups, are expanding, said Alexandra Goranson, area director of marketing for Las Vegas Premium Outlets.

Coach Men's is opening later this month at Las Vegas Premium Outlets -- North. "This exciting new concept also recently opened at Las Vegas Premium Outlets -- South," she said. "These stores are in addition to the existing Coach stores, which are center favorites."

Las Vegas Premium Outlets -- South will soon welcome BCBG Max Azria, Banana Republic Factory Store, Gap Outlet, Puma, Rip Curl and Saucony. Recently opened stores include Loft Outlet, Michael Kors, New Balance, True Religion, Under Armour and a new expanded Fossil store with clothing.

Las Vegas Premium Outlets -- North will soon welcome Tumi.

"We have an experienced leasing team that works with hundreds of merchants either already in the outlet sector or looking to open an outlet store," she said. "They work to best merchandise the center. With respect to the Las Vegas locations, both are highly desirable locations in that the customer base is a mix of area residents and area visitors including many from overseas."

The recent expansion and rebranding of the formerly named Las Vegas Outlet Center to Las Vegas Premium Outlets -- South has been very well received by shoppers and reflects an ongoing effort over time to upgrade the merchant mix and better serve shoppers.

"Overall, each center truly has something for everyone," she said. "As shoppers continue to be value-oriented,puma shoes is the first company in the world to put a value on the ecosystem services it uses to produce its sports shoes and clothes. we look to best serve shoppers by continuing to enhance our merchant mix over time with new and exciting brands."

It is a balance that takes talent, she said.

"Leasing is an art not a science and our leasing team has a great track record in merchandising our centers across the country and the world," Goranson said.

Both outlet malls have created quite a few jobs each year since the economic downturn, a bright spot in Las Vegas' dire employment landscape.

"Each center has been a great resource for jobs and our recent expansion has created even more new good retail positions in addition to all the construction jobs it created," she said. "Today, our new stores are looking to fill over 100 new full- and part-time positions.welcome to come cheap coogi jeans men from china store."

Stores hire a wide range of levels from management, sales associates, security, stock clerks and more.

Each center management office keeps on hand a list of store opportunities.This Adidas Jacket will battle the rain, wind and cold weather so you can focus on the game. For information, each center can be called directly. For Las Vegas Premium Outlets -- North, call 702-474-7500 and press option 5. For Las Vegas Premium Outlets -- South, call 702-896-5599, press option 3 and then option 5.

Job seekers need to apply with each store. Some stores also post open positions on their corporate websites.

Tivoli Village at Queensridge, located at the corner of Rampart Boulevard and Alta Drive east of Summerlin, is an $850 million project that has successfully filled a niche in the area's commercial space needs since opening this spring. Tenants include Mexican restaurant Cantina Laredo, actor Joe Pesci's pizzeria Pesci's, Italian restaurant Brio Tuscan Grille, German eatery Ratskeller, Kidville, an upscale preschool and family activities center, specialty retailer Corsa Collections, Ritual Salon & Spa, clothing retailers Charming Charlie and Roc of Republic Couture, Tivoli Irish Pub, Sushi Bar, Petra Greek Restaurant and Obika Optical and Sunglasses. The latest tenants include Bottles & Burgers; David Barton Gym, which is making its entrance into the Las Vegas market with plans to build a 31,000-square-foot health and fitness facility; The Strand, a high-end martini lounge concept; Merrill Lynch,we sale the ed hardy Shirt in low price but with high quality. one of the world's premier providers of wealth management, securities trading and sales, corporate finance and investment banking services; and Regus, the world's largest provider of fully furnished offices and flexible workplace solutions.

More than 370,000 square feet of retail, restaurant and entertainment and Class A office space is available for lease at Tivoli Village.

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