I think we have a tremendous number of assets in the region, and getting those assets marketed to the right people is going to be key to how the region grows, and how fast it grows.

Good, bad or indifferent, we got the win. We had the right guys at the line.

The time is right,

If it's one person's word against another's, you have
reasonable doubt built in right away. I think you will find that
prosecutors won't bring a case in that kind of situation.

If the existing industry is happy and growing, you can market that to others. You can point to those companies' success and attract other companies to the area.

Our office worked hard with Federal Realty, encouraging them to first buy the center and then upgrade it. Since Federal Realty has taken ownership, the center has been totally rehabilitated, landscaping has been added, new quality anchor tenants have come, new buildings have been built, and finally the center is pedestrian friendly.