These stores are anchor tenants in most major malls throughout the country.

Areas that have "come up" over the last 5-10 years like Forest Park Southeast (Forest Park & The Grove business district), Tower Grove South & East (Tower Grove Park & South Grand business district), Shaw (Botanical Gardens) all have a significant anchor (noted in parens) that people want to live near.

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Also, let's be real about Columbus - there isn't much there - Ohio State is a MASSIVE anchor, there is virtually no downtown (even though it's also the State Capital..) ... areas like the Short North, German Village, Italian Village, etc. are INCREDIBLY incredibly small.

So, that being said, we should probably visit directly about this to anchor context and discuss wide, but initially you are right...

Among the biggest projects anchoring the boom: The $524 million Bucks arena.Northwestern Mutual's $450 million office tower and $100 million apartment high-rise.The $137 million BMO Harris Financial Center office tower.The $122 million Couture apartment high-rise.The $80 million conversion of the Warner Grand Theater into the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra's performance hall.The $50 million Westin Hotel.Large projects already completed over the past year include the $101 million 833 East office building, the $53 million latest phase in The North End apartments and retail development, and the $52 million Kimpton Journeyman Hotel.Finally, there are several new and ongoing downtown-area developments below the $50 million mark, including apartments, offices and hotels.Of course, Milwaukee has it's challanges too.

I did spend time looking at Albany, which never really experienced a bubble the last time around, and is anchored by the state government, SUNY, and many hospitals.  

The “National Real Estate Investor" interviewed Edward Dittmer about how popular department store closings affect the malls and anchor stores.

Triple-net leases aside, thinking through car-counts anchor tenants, etc. is more than a little different.

Hello, I was thinking, due to low sales during the holiday season, a lot of anchor tenants (sears, macys, etc...) will be closing it doors.As a realtor, investor or property manager, what ideas come in to mind as to a business opportunity or business idea to increase occupany with these large units being vacant.