State to designate Assembly Square a 'growth district' Nov 27, 2008
Among those scheduled be at the announcement are Mayor Joe Curtatone; Secretary Daniel O Connell; Gregory Bialecki, Undersecretary for Business Development; April Anderson, State Permit Ombudsman; and Donald Briggs of Federal Realty Investment Trust. Loading commenting interface. (Somerville Journal, MA)
Silicon Valley not exempt from dire holiday shopping forecast Nov 18, 2008
Collette Navarrette, marketing manager at Federal Realty Investment Trust, said the center s Web site has been redesigned and the number of visitors to the site has increased almost 60 percent to 52,000 visitors per month ... Jan Sweetnam, a vice president with Federal Realty Investment Trust, said the forecast for Santana Row merchants this season may be the most difficult one to predict. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
San Jose retail center sold for $115M Oct 8, 2008
It is immediately adjacent to the 637,000 square-foot Westgate Mall, which was acquired by Maryland s Federal Realty Investment Trust for nearly $100 million in early 2004. Federal Realty has declined comment on the El Paseo sale. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
See fireworks along the Mystic Sep 24, 2008
Mayor Joe Curtatone and Federal Realty Investment Trust announce the first annual Fireworks on the Mystic will take place Saturday, Oct. 4, from 4 to 8 p.m. along the Mystic River waterfront across from the Assembly Square Marketplace. Beginning at 4 p.m., the event will include food catered by Redbones and family- and kid-friendly games and entertainment, and will conclude with a fireworks display at 7:30 p.m. The event marks the beginning of the next phase of Assembly on the Mystic, the new... (Somerville Journal, MA)
Demolition starts at Assembly Square, Ikea to come in 2011 Sep 20, 2008
Company representatives, local officials and community leaders joined Federal Realty Investment Trust as the developer initiated demolition at the site of the future Ikia Somerville store in Assembly Square. Demolition of buildings within the Assembly Square area will allow for construction of Federal Realty s 145 acre planned Assembly on the Mystic development. (Somerville Journal, MA)
Assembly Square Public Advisory Committee meets Sep 8, 2008
The Assembly Square Public Advisory Committee will meet Tuesday, Sept. 9, at 6 p.m. at Federal Realty Investment Trust at 5 Middlesex Ave., fourth floor. Loading commenting interface. (Somerville Journal, MA)
Linden St. units open with fanfare in Wellesley Sep 5, 2008
Federal Realty Investment Trust celebrates the opening of new townhomes at Linden Square with a ribbon cutting on Wednesday, September 3. "The four two-bedroom townhomes are the first residential new construction in the Boston area to be built LEED Platinum." View from a units deck. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)
BAY AREA BIZ Aug 24, 2008
He previously was director of West Coast real estate for Federal Realty Investment Trust. -- Kendall Johnson as named senior account supervisor at San Francisco's Charles Communications Associates. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Mutual Funds &Personal Finance Aug 22, 2008
His Q2 real estate buys included regional shopping center operators: Taubman Centers, () Federal Realty Investment Trust () and Simon Property Group. (). (Investors Business Daily)
New law makes possible planned waterfront park in Assembly Square Aug 17, 2008
The legislation allows for a land swap between the Department of Conservation and Recreation and Federal Realty Investment Trust that is necessary for the creation of the open space. The passage of Article 97 was essential to the community s vision for Assembly Square, said Mayor Joe Curtatone. (Somerville Journal, MA)
Sunrise Senior Living Founder and CEO to Become Chairman Jul 17, 2008
Previously, he founded and was CEO for Fresh Fields Markets, Inc., served as CEO for Balducci's and also sat on the board of Federal Realty Investment Trust for ten years, serving as non-executive chairman for five years. "I am honored to have the opportunity to serve Sunrise as CEO and to follow Paul Klaassen, who has been a true pioneer for senior living. Paul built a company with a unique resident-centered culture and distinctive high-quality communities, which has become the leading... (PR Newswire)
Talk about the land swap that might bring more parkland to Assembly Square Jun 11, 2008
The meeting will center on a Federal Realty Investment Trust presentation of the proposed land swap at Assembly Square and development plans for the parcel. The real estate group will discuss access to Draw 7 Park, as well as proposals for easements and a land exchange with DCR. This exchange will swap a parcel of land owned by DCR for a slightly larger strip of land along the river that FRIT will develop into parkland for DCR. Legislation to facilitate this exchange is before the Legislature. (Somerville Journal, MA)
Good Time Emporium closing Jun 10, 2008
Although we had anticipated remaining in business for several more months, our landlord, Federal Realty Investment Trust, has just informed us that we need to vacate the building by June 30, 2008. Management and staff of Good Time Emporium would like to take this opportunity to express our gratitude for your patronage over the past seventeen years. (Somerville Journal, MA)
Higher rents drive results for Federal Realty Investment Trust May 8, 2008
Federal Realty Investment Trust generated $55 ... Federal Realty Investment Trust signed 85 leases last quarter at an average of $29 ... Federal Realty Investment Trust's portfolio of retail and mixed use projects totals about 18. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
RSVP: 'New Group' hosts business town meeting April 29 Apr 11, 2008
Thu Apr 10, 2008, 12:09 PM EDT. The following is a press release from the city of Somerville. (Somerville Journal, MA)
Adelante Shares(TM) LLC Announces Quarterly Rebalancing of the: Mar 15, 2008
-- Adelante Shares RE Growth Index added Strategic Hotels ts, Inc. (NYSE: ), HCP, Inc. (NYSE: ), Hersha Hospitality Trust (AMEX: ), Equity Residential (NYSE: ), Host Hotels ts, Inc. (NYSE: ), Health Care REIT, Inc. (NYSE: ), Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE: ), EastGroup Properties, Inc. (NYSE: ), First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ), Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc. (NYSE: ), Nationwide Health Properties, Inc. (NYSE: ), U-Store-It Trust (NYSE: ) and deleted Ventas, Inc. (NYSE: ),... (PR Newswire)
Stores, stores everywhere Jan 4, 2008
Demand for parking fluctuates, David Webster, director of development for Federal Realty Investment Trust, wrote in Jan. 2 e-mail to the Townsman. The customers and employees of each business have varying parking requirements, depending on the type of business, time of day, the day of the week and the season. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)
Federal Realty Investment Trust rings bell of NYSE Dec 21, 2007
Members: Not Registered. for free extra services. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
Standard & Poor's Announces Changes to U.S. Indices Dec 13, 2007
NEW YORK, Dec. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Standard s will make the following changes to the Sap 400 and SlCap 600: -- S Composite constituent Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE: ) will replace Lyondell Chemical Co. (NYSE: ) in the S MidCap 400 after the close of trading on Thursday, December 20 ... Federal Realty Investment Trust is a REIT which specializes in the ownership, management and redevelopment of community and neighborhood shopping centers. (PR Newswire)
Subprime ripple effect hits retail real estate Sep 12, 2007
Donald Wood, the chief executive of Federal Realty Investment Trust, a Rockville, Maryland, company that specializes in strip malls in inner-ring suburbs, where there is little land to be developed by competitors, said his company had not experienced an increase in vacancies. The future is likely to be less rosy for property owners in areas "with less people, with less money and less barriers to entry," he said. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Suit charges coverup of Santana Row woes Aug 13, 2007
A former development and construction director for Federal Realty Investment Trust has filed a wrongful termination suit in Santa Clara Superior Court against the developer of Santana Row, alleging he was fired for refusing to hide a $40 million problem at the San Jose retail and residential complex. David Bouquillon, who was admitted to an elite, leadership-training program by Federal Realty in February 2006, alleges that he was fired after telling Federal Realty's President and Chief Executive... (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Federal Realty Investment Trust Receives Award for Workplace Excellence Jun 22, 2007
Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE:FRT) is an equity real estate investment trust specializing in the ownership, management, development, and redevelopment of high quality retail assets ... (PRNewsFoto/Federal Realty Investment Trust) ROCKVILLE, MD UNITED STATES ... June 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE: ) received the 2007 Workplace Excellence Award on June 14, 2007 by The Alliance for Workplace Excellence. (PR Newswire)
Federal Realty Investment Trust Announces Second Quarter 2007 Earnings Release Date and Conference Call Information Jun 14, 2007
Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE:FRT) is an equity real estate investment trust specializing in the ownership, management, development, and redevelopment of high quality retail assets ... (PRNewsFoto/Federal Realty Investment Trust) ROCKVILLE, MD UNITED STATES 09/07/2005 ... June 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE: ) will announce second quarter 2007 earnings in a press release to be issued on Wednesday, August 1, 2007. (PR Newswire)
Federal Realty expands market (Bryce Baschuk) Jun 12, 2007
Federal Realty Investment Trust, is making moves in the Mid-Atlantic market with the purchase of two regional shopping centers since March. But the Rockville-based real estate investment trust is still feeling the effects of a 2002 fire that destroyed a portion of its Santana Row development in San Jose, Calif. (Washington Times)
Commissioners OK redevelopment plan May 10, 2007
The decision cleared the way for Federal Realty Investment Trust of Rockville, Md. the shopping center's landlord, to tear down the empty Kmart building and build a Home Depot in its stead. (Doylestown Central Bucks Life, PA)
INSTANT URBANISM Apr 10, 2007
" Each block consists of a single broad structure that's four to six stories high, with glassy storefronts topped by bright facades. The columns of one building are adorned with garlic castings. Another has walls decorated with metalwork scavenged from Tunisia. The southernmost block widens to allow a landscaped median supposedly modeled on Las Ramblas, the famous shopping street in Barcelona. Inside that median you'll find a small 18th century chapel shipped in pieces from France and then... (San Francisco Chronicle)
High-rise condos next at the Row Apr 7, 2007
Dennis G. Hendricks Rows of Condos: Santana Row condo sales were so successful Federal Realty Investment Trust is asking the city of San Jose to increase its allocation of housing units by 33 percent at the 42-acre Santana Row site. On the heels of its spectacularly successful sale of residential condominiums at San Jose's Santana Row, is asking the city to increase its allocation of housing units at the 42-acre site to 1,600 -- a 33 percent increase from what it is currently allowed. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Business Buzz: Trader Joe's to open store in Chapel Hill's Eastgate Apr 4, 2007
The remaining 10,000 square feet is being shopped around to prospective tenants, according to Eastgate's owner, Federal Realty Investment Trust. Another new retailer moving into the 157,000-square-foot shopping center is Porto, a furniture and home accessories retailer. (Herald Sun)
White Marsh stores are sold Mar 11, 2007
Federal Realty Investment Trust purchased The Avenue, White Marsh Plaza and the Shoppes at Nottingham Square from Towson-based Nottingham Properties Inc., which recently sold its office properties to another local REIT.. Nottingham executives did not return calls seeking comment. (Sunspot.net -- Business)
Town Square to get 'Fresh' (Jen Haberkorn) Mar 5, 2007
The store will be Super Fresh's first in the Washington area under its new "Fresh" store concept, which will include organic and traditional grocery items, said Chris Weilminster, senior vice president of leasing at Federal Realty Investment Trust, the Rockville company that owns the site. Federal Realty almost signed a deal with Harris Teeter, an upscale grocery chain. (Washington Times, DC)
The Week Ahead Feb 11, 2007
Earnings // Advanced Medical Optics Inc.; Aftermarket Technology Corp.; Allscripts Healthcare Solutions Inc.; Altera Corp.; Applied Materials Inc.; Choice Hotels International Inc.; CNA Surety Corp.; Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc.; Federal Realty Investment Trust; Invitrogen Corp.; KB Home; Marsh & McLennan Cos. MetLife Inc.; Nasdaq Stock Market Inc.; UBS AG. (Sunspot.net -- Business)
