One of the San Fernando Valley’s oldest outdoor shopping malls, Valley Plaza opened in the early 1950s but has fallen on hard times in recent years, prompting complaints from neighbors.

Across the U.S., small businesses are finding it easier to secure prime commercial real estate that was once out of reach. The national vacancy rate in shopping centers rose to 5.8% in the second ...

Overview: The geography of American retail has changed dramatically since the first luxurious department stores sprang up in nineteenth-century cities. Introducing light, color, and music to dry-goods ...

Months after construction started in July on the mall project, here’s the status of the building, and when businesses will open.

Mall-to-housing conversions face significant challenges including zoning law changes and high construction costs that can ...