Subject: How Shopping Malls Are Changing With The Rise Of Internet Shopping
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April 6, 2017

How Shopping Malls Are Changing
With The Rise Of Internet Shopping

The Bloc, a mixed-use project in DTLA, officially reopened last year after going through an extensive reno by The Ratkovich Co. CEO Wayne Ratkovich welcomed everyone to The Bloc for last week's National Retail West Coast series event.

The Bloc, first built 45 years ago, includes the newly renovated 496-room Sheraton Downtown LA, with occupancy that has consistently been running at 90%, according to Ratkovich.The development's aim was to open up the property and engage the street…

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This Man Launched A New Firm With A Mid-Eight Figure Deal. Here's How.

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