Demolition of Glendale hotel begins to make way for Nordstrom Los Angeles Times - January 27, 2012 Workers are cautiously taking apart the Golden Key Hotel to avoid whacking any of the buildings at the Americana at Brand shopping center, which neighbors the hotel on three sides. Growth From Within Urban Land Magazine - October 12, 2011 The claim that Los Angeles is a multitude of suburbs in search of a city has never been entirely fair. Today, it is downright wrong, especially as shown by the strength and diversity of its entertainment and retail centers, the most booming of which are bolstering urban cores throughout the region. These retail districts have been a source of economic strength even as the housing market—traditionally a prime economic engine—for the most part has dramatically deflated. Rick Caruso, L.A. Biggest Critic of Rave Parties, Resigns From L.A. Coliseum Board, But That Doesn't Mean Electronic Fests Will be Back LA Weekly Blogs - September 29, 2011 Developer and likely mayoral candidate Rick Caruso peaced out of the L.A. Coliseum Commission this week. He's the second commissioner, besides W. Jerome Stanley, to have done so in the last month.. Los Angeles Developer Builds New Business The Wall Street Journal - August 23, 2011 Lost in last week's hubbub about billionaire developer Rick Caruso masterminding a $550 million shopping-and-dining complex on the Las Vegas Strip is that Mr. Caruso is rolling out a new line of business. Rick Caruso tapped for Vegas real estate extravaganza Los Angeles Times - August 17, 2011 One of the world's biggest casino operators has hired Los Angeles shopping center magnate Rick Caruso to manage development of a $550 million retail and entertainment district in the middle of the Las Vegas Strip that will be crowned by an enormous Ferris wheel. More Friction in Store at Rival Malls? Los Angeles Business Journal - April 18, 2011 Glendale Galleria updates as Caruso takes stock. Galleria Mauled in Glendale Los Angeles Business Journal - April 18, 2011 Executives of General Growth Properties probably won't admit it, but they never should have picked that big fight with Rick Caruso. Nordstrom and Caruso Affiliated announce plans for new Glendale store at The Americana at Brand March 16, 2011 Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) and Caruso Affiliated jointly announced today an agreement to relocate the Nordstrom full-line store and build a new store at Caruso Affiliated's The Americana at Brand in downtown Glendale, California. Luxury apartment, retail development to get underway in L.A. Los Angeles Times - March 8, 2011 Mall magnate Rick Caruso is set to break ground on a $60-million development near his Grove shopping center. Caruso Affiliated aims to double its holdings and revenue in five years Los Angeles Times - February 24, 2011 Shopping center developer Caruso's expansion plan includes a luxury apartment complex in L.A., a beach resort in Montecito and an extension of its Americana at Brand mall. Retail Improves, but Doubts Persist The Wall Street Journal - January 5, 2011 U.S. malls and shopping centers continued their slow, fitful recovery from the recession in the fourth quarter, holding relatively steady in both vacancies and lease rates. Brand Boulevard businesses leaning toward improvement district Los Angeles Times - January 4, 2011 Proposal to attract more shoppers to Glendale street would come at a price for business owners: 22 cents per square foot. Early Developer Los Angeles Business Journal - March 16, 2009 Special Report: Business Person of the Year Americana sparks unity Glendale News Press - March 16, 2009 Community Commentary Talk About Walkabout National Apartments Association UNITS Magazine - January 2009 Residents soak up American spirit at Caruso Affiliated's new mixed-use community. Mall enjoys strong start Glendale News Press - November 9, 2008 The Americana’s revenue may be a cushion beneath falling economy, report suggests. Times Are Tough, but I Still Live at the Mall. Literally. Time Magazine - October 9, 2008 Plenty of shopaholics claim to live at the mall. But when the Americana at Brand opened in Glendale, Calif., in May, shoppers really got a chance to make themselves at home. Malltown, U.S.A. NY Times Magazine - September 28, 2008 For those who live to shop, a shopping complex where you can, well, live. The new Mayberry? Los Angeles Times - July 3, 2008 The latest lifestyle: mall as home. Our intrepid columnist tests the idea with an Americana sleepover. Americana at Brand set to open in Glendale Los Angeles Times - April 27, 2008 After spending years and $400 million, Grove developer Rick Caruso is ready to cut the ribbon on his glitzier, way bigger retail and residential center. Only Your Money Is Not Pretend New York Times - April 24, 2008 The first time you go to the Grove, the immensely successful and completely fabricated commercial center in Los Angeles, you will try to hate it. Rick Caruso shows off his new world in Glendale Los Angeles Times - April 23, 2008 The developer gives a tour of his dream of luxurious living and consumptive indulgence -- with a ready-made forest trucked in at night. Wise to ways of the street Financial Times - April 15, 2008 Rick Caruso walks at a fast pace as he shows the Financial Times around his latest retail development in Glendale, California. Glendale set to welcome once-disputed development Los Angeles Times – April 1, 2008 Developer Rick Caruso will unveil the Americana at Brand retail-residential project next month. Caruso gets his ‘Way’ Glendale News Press – February 6, 2008 Developer appears before the council pushing ‘Excelsior,’ leaves with a street named after him. Birth, death and shopping: The rise and fall of the shopping mall The Economist – December 19, 2007 Caruso has brought the open-air mall to a pitch of ersatz perfection. It is partly thanks to him, and particularly the Grove, that every new shopping centre built in America next year will be roofless. Jury awards $15 million in punitive damages on top of $74.23 million in compensatory damages for a total of $89.23 million to Caruso Affiliated from General Growth Properties. November 13, 2007 A Superior Court jury today awarded $15 million in punitive damages to Caruso Affiliated on top of the $74.23 million in compensatory damages awarded last week in a suit filed against General Growth Properties, Inc. for intimidating The Cheesecake Factory while it was exploring leasing at the Americana at Brand... Coming Soon To a Neighborhood Near You Los Angeles Magazine – July 2007 Developer Rick Caruso’s knack for building high-end shopping centers is matched only by his ability to pour on the charm. Will the man behind the Grove remake the rest of Los Angeles in his own image? A Man of the Street Los Angeles Times, West Magazine - June 3, 2007 Rick Caruso got us walking and communing at the Grove. Why has his Disney-esque vision proven so successful? Prominent Real Estate Developer Caruso Affiliated Plants Flag on East Coast With Opening of New York Office May 7, 2007 Manhattan location will enhance company’s access to premier fashion innovators in the U.S. and abroad Arcadia OKs Caruso Mall Near Racetrack Los Angeles Times – April 18, 2007 The developer’s 830,000-square-foot project will be built next to Santa Anita. Caruso Presents Preliminary Miramar Plan Montecito Journal – April 12, 2007 Capacity crowd showers developer with praise. Caruso Affiliated Announces Deal to Buy Miramar Hotel Property Developer Rick J. Caruso announced today that his company, Caruso Affiliated, has finalized a contract to buy the Miramar Hotel property in Montecito from toy and hotel magnate Ty Warner. Spring is Blossoming at The Grove as Exciting New Lineup of Fashion Retailers is Announced The Grove ups its fashion quotient this season with the announcement of five new retailers - Michael Kors, BARNEYS NEW YORK CO-OP, Fresh, Davante and Kiel's. Developer Gets Recognition for Aid to Children Los Angeles Times - January 11, 2007 Para Los Niños, which assists low-income families, dedicates its skid row facility in honor of Rick Caruso and his wife, Tina. $300M Funds Caruso Project Globe Street Retail - December 14, 2006 Caruso Affiliated has secured a $300 million construction loan through PNC Bank and completed a complex land transaction with the Glendale Redevelopment Agency. All Mall Los Angeles Business Journal - December 4, 2006 Risk Caruso has placed his stamp on the region's retail landscape with outdoor shopping centers including The Grove. He's also played a significant role in LA's political circles. The Grove hosts Annual Tree Lighting Spectacular Complete with celebrity appearances and magical surprises! Show to Air Saturday, December 2nd on KCBS Channel 2 at 7 p.m. PST. Americana Reveals Retailer Lineup Los Angeles Daily News - September 5, 2006 Crocodiles and hip Scandinavian apparel will mark the walls of the $324 million Americana at Brand center under construction. Developing Feeling Art and Living Magazine - August 2006 For Rick Caruso, development is more than just building - it's personal. And the Winners Are Retail Traffic - May 1, 2006 Welcome to the 17th edition of the Superior Achievement in Design and Imaging awards, which recognize outstanding achievement in creating successful retail environments. Americana breaks ground Glendale News Press - June 9, 2006 Long-awaited residential and commercial project to open in spring 2008 in downtown. Marina del Rey Makeovers Put It on Course - Out of 'Time Warp' Los Angeles Times - January 23, 2006 The county-owned entity is getting about $1.5 billion in residential and commercial upgrades. Newsmaker of the Year - Americana Developer Triumphant Glendale News Press - December 31, 2005 Anyone who proposes a more than quarter billion-dollar project is sure to draw a lot of attention. Battle for the Waterfront San Francisco Chronicle - December 22, 2005 Ambitious L.A. developer has designs on building a $200 million 'lifestyle center' in Albany Young and Old Alike Are Playing It Cool on the Ice Los Angeles Times - November 25, 2005 The Lakes shopping complex in Thousand Oaks has opened a hot ticket in town -- a temporary skating rink. Developer taking the pulse of Arcadia - Shopping project proposed at Santa Anita Pasadena Star News - May 16, 2005 Part of Caruso's professed philosophy is that community involvement in the early stages of a project leads to both political goodwill and a better project. When community members take ownership of a development, he believes, they are more likely to use it. Golden Commitment With A Golden Touch Shopping Center Business - May 2005 Caruso Affiliated's $1 billion worth of projects in California is one of the largest retail development programs underway today. Retailing NIMBY Territory Retail Traffic - April 2005 Rick Caruso is a shrewd dealmaker who knows the importance of community support, especially when going up against the giants. Community Builders Profile - Rick Caruso Urban Land Magazine - March, 2005 An attorney-turned-developer, Rick Caruso has redefined the retail experience with a distinct flair and blatant disregard for conventional wisdom. Citizen Rick Angeleno Magazine - August, 2004 Developer Rick Caruso is planning bigger and better shopping centers. But are Angelenos ready to move into the mall? Caruso, Opponents Grid for Battle Over Plans for Major Glendale Development Los Angeles Business Journal - August 9-15, 2004 Standing on Central Avenue, his back to the Glendale Galleria, developer Rick Caruso surveyed the acres of desolate pavement and crumbling buildings that have become a battle ground. As Caruso was detailing plans for an expansive redevelopment that faces a referendum on Sept. 14, the driver of a silver Lexus hit the breaks and called out, “Hey Rick, you’ve got my vote!” Future of Retail Los Angeles Times Magazine - January 1, 2004 The developer of the Grove says the future of retail is outdoors, with apartments atop shops A Higher Calling? Los Angeles Times Magazine - May 4, 2003 Businessman and police commission president Rick Caruso has a vision for Los Angeles, and he's mulling whether to carry it out from the mayor's office. Battle of the Concierges The Wall Street Journal- August 30, 2002 Now, even the mall will book you a dinner table. Concierges are showing up in odd places-but which deliver? Pooja Bhatia hit desks across the country, to-do list in hand. And the winner is... The Grove: Latest Example of Caruso’s Main Street Feel Los Angeles Business Journal- March 25, 2002 Call it Rick Caruso’s coming of age. The brash developer, still only 43 years old, has just taken the wraps off The Grove at Farmers Market, a $160 million, 575,000-square-foot retail project that may change - for the better - the entire Fairfax district.... Tweaking Tradition Shopping Center World - September 2000 With a deft touch, Caruso Affiliated transforms the humble strip center into a vibrant place that wows patrons. Class of its own Shopping Centers Today - September, 2000 Caruso spares no expense on The Grove in Los Angeles.A story about Nordstrom sums up the cachet of The Grove, the Los Angeles open-air center that opened in March. Calabasas Man Finds a Commons Denominator Los Angeles Times - January 26, 1999 This resident is pleasantly surprised after a pristine piece of land is turned into a shopping center. Little did he know it would help build a true sense of community. A Strip-Mall Builder Woos the Neighbors Wall Street Journal - February 28, 1997 Homeowners are enthusiastically supportive of Rick Caruso's plans for developing a shopping Promenade in the community of Westlake.

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