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NY 1 News - January 25, 2010 One On One With Budd Mishkin Profile: Faith Hope Consolo NY1's Budd Mishkin sits down one-on-one with one of the best known players in New York City real estate Faith Hope Consolo, Chairman of the Retail Division at Prudential Douglas Elliman, a position that was created for her. Consolo has been in New York real estate for more than 25 years, playing an active role in the redevelopment of Times Square, the Flatiron and Meatpacking districts, and Madison Avenue, attracting companies like Godiva Chocolate and Versace.   Huffington Post - February 2, 2010 The Faithful Shopper: Madison Avenue, Boulevard of Brilliant Baubles Madison Avenue's status as a luxury jewelry destination was a long time coming, but it's certainly here to stay. Despite last year's blip, the glitter literally remains, and has even grown, on the Miracle Mile as new jewelers have joined longstanding tenants. To view the article in its entirety please click here   EITB, Basque Public Television, Spain January 31, 2010 Signs of Economic Improvement Along Madison Avenue and Fifth Avenue in New York City Olatz Arrieta, USA Correspondent for EITB , Basque Public Television, Spain discusses the retail market in New York with Faith Hope Consolo, Chairman of Prudential Douglas Elliman’s Retail Leasing, Marketing and Sales Division. To view the article in its entirety please click here   WWD - Women's Wear Daily - January 27, 2010 JNBY Among Asian Retailers U.S.- Bound JNBY isn’t the only Far Eastern retailer aiming to penetrate the U.S. Who.A.U. of South Korea opened stores in New Jersey and Connecticut and is preparing to unveil a 12,000-square-foot multilevel flagship on West 34th Street. Now Who.A.U. says it’s ready to open up to six units in Manhattan before moving on to other major U.S cities. "They are working on other locations in Manhattan as well as lease negotiations at several upscale malls around the country," said Faith Hope Consolo, Who.A.U.'s broker. To view the article in its entirety please click here   NY 1 News - January 25, 2010 One On One With Budd Mishkin Profile: Faith Hope Consolo NY1's Budd Mishkin sits down one-on-one with one of the best known players in New York City real estate Faith Hope Consolo, Chairman of the Retail Division at Prudential Douglas Elliman, a position that was created for her. Consolo has been in New York real estate for more than 25 years, playing an active role in the redevelopment of Times Square, the Flatiron and Meatpacking districts, and Madison Avenue, attracting companies like Godiva Chocolate and Versace. To view the article in its entirety please click here   NY 1 News - January 25, 2010 One On One With Budd Mishkin: Faith Hope Consolo Finds Therapy In Retail Interview Transcript From a young age, Faith Hope Consolo loved to shop. And for many years, her work has had a direct effect on where many New Yorkers open up their wallets. NY1's Budd Mishkin filed the following "One On 1" report. To view the article in its entirety please click here   NY 1 News - January 25, 2010 One On One With Budd Mishkin Profile: Faith Hope Consolo Tune in to watch NY1's Budd Mishkin's one-on-one interview with renowned retail expert, Faith Hope Consolo, Chairman of the Retail Division at Prudential Douglas Elliman Real Estate. To view the article in its entirety please click here   The Huffington Post - 2010 The Faithful Shopper Faith Hope Consolo is a regular contributor to Huffington Post. Follow Faith on the Huffington Post Site - http://www.huffingtonpost.com/faith-hope-consolo/ To view the article in its entirety please click here   The Faith Report - 2010 To Find The Best In Retail You Need Faith The Faith Report is the benchmark for retail leasing and sales activity information in New York City and the Hamptons. Published quarterly, The Faith Report is widely circulated and read throughout the fashion and real estate industries worldwide. To sign up for automatic e-mail delivery, please visit www.faith-consolo.com/faithreport.htm To view the article in its entirety please click here   The Real Deal at REBNY's 114th Annual Banquet Thursday, January 21, 2010 You Tube Video The Real Deals Web editor Lauren Elkies interviewed a slew of real estate industry leaders such as Faith Hope Consolo, Chairman of Prudential Douglas Elliman’s Retail Leasing, Marketing and Sales Division. To view the article in its entirety please click here   The Huffington Post - January 19, 2010 The Faithful Shopper: Future Stores 2010 - What Lies Ahead Last time I reviewed the year and decade past, even as we were waiting for the holiday sales figures to come in. Now we've found that most surveys say that shoppers returned to the stores in much larger numbers than most observers forecast (though I predicted a good holiday all along). The comeback of the consumer gives us an optimistic reason to look forward. So below are some trends I think we'll see - and a couple I'd love to see in 2010 and beyond. To view the article in its entirety please click here   Fox Business News - December 18, 2010 Neil Cavuto World Retail Sales On Martin Luther King Day Fox Business News Analyst Neil Cavuto discusses retail sales with retail expert Faith Hope Consolo. To view the article in its entirety please click here   DW - WORLD.DE Deutsche Welle TV - January 6, 2010 Business Journal - Why There's Suddenly A Lot Of Empty Retail Space In New York Faith Hope Consolo discusses the retail market in New York City with Deutsche Welle TV business editor Christoph Kober. To view the article in its entirety please click here   Luxury Briefing - December 2009 - January 2009 Retail Property - London & New York On Madison Avenue, Lalique has opened its doors at no 609. Michael Kors took over at no 667, formerly Céline, and François Pyard’s new chocolate shop, François Chocolate Bar, is now at Mauboussin, no 714. Devi Kroell rolled out the red carpet at 719 and Peter Coppola is to stage a Manhattan comeback with a sprawling space in the Barney’s building. To view the article in its entirety please click here   The Huffington Post - December 30, 2009 The Faithful Shopper: Out With The Aughts - Time For The Tens With both the year and the decade coming to an end, I can't resist making my contribution to the numerous review lists - in this case with a decidedly New York retail slant. So here, my ideas on the six greatest influences on New York City retail over the last ten years, and four upcoming trends for the 2010s: To view the article in its entirety please click here   Racked NY - December 28, 2009 Racked Recap 2009 - The Ten Biggest Store Openings Of The Year Ports 1961: For two years, we walked by the pile of rubble that would become the flagship Meatpacking boutique for Ports 1961. We actually abandoned hope that it would ever show, and then during February Fashion Week, it proved us wrong by polishing up and opening the doors. The store was leased by Faith Hope Consolo and Joseph Aquino of Prudential Douglas Elliman's Retail Division. To view the article in its entirety please click here   Happy Holidays & Happy Shopping! December 2009 To Find The Best In Retail You Need Faith! The Faith Report is the benchmark for retail leasing and sales activity information in New York City and the Hamptons. Published quarterly, The Faith Report is widely circulated and read throughout the fashion and real estate industries worldwide. To sign up for automatic e-mail delivery, visit www.faith-consolo.com/faithreport. To view the article in its entirety please click here   New York Post - December 23, 2009 Between The Bricks - Unhealthy Market KOs Health Products Bldg. The Realm Boutique will create a flagship at 98 Greene Street in SoHo. The boutique will carry European fashion designers including Jean-Claude Jitrois, Sabbia Rosa and Andrew Gn. Asking rent for the 15-year lease started at $300 per foot. The tenant was brought to the 3,500-foot multilevel space by Faith Hope Consolo and Joseph Aquino of Prudential Douglas Elliman's Retail Division. Susan Meisel of Meisel Realty worked for the building owners. To view the article in its entirety please click here   The Huffington Post - December 15, 2009 The Faithful Shopper: Countdown To Christmas - Dashing Through The Stores The Rockefeller Center Christmas tree is lit, the snowflake is up on Fifth Avenue, and Cartier is wrapped up in an LED bow. It's the Holidays in New York and we are Shopping in a Winter Wonderland! To view the article in its entirety please click here   WWD - Women's Wear Daily - December 15, 2009 Retail - Korean Retailer Who.A.U. To Open in N.Y Who.A.U. California Dream, a South Korean brand with two mall stores in the U.S., will open a 12,000-square-foot multilevel flagship at 22 West 34th Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues.While the recession slowed Who.A.U.’s expansion, the brand remains committed to the American market. “We’re looking on Fifth Avenue, too,” said Faith Hope Consolo, the Prudential Douglas Elliman broker who represented Who.A.U. in the deal. “They should be on lower Broadway in SoHo. They can have half a dozen stores in the city.” To view the article in its entirety please click here   The Commercial Observer - December 15, 2009 Lease Beat - From Seoul To Solil: Surfer-Chic Retailer WHO. A.U. Takes 12K Feet On 34th Street WHO.A.U. is a new brand by the South Korean fashion conglomerate E-Land that debuted in the U.S. last year is opening its flagship New York store at 22 West34th Street. Faith Hope Consolo and Joseph Aquino of Prudential Douglas Elliman represented the tenant for the 10-year lease. To view the article in its entirety please click here   Crain's New York Business - December 14, 2009 Real Estate Deals Plus Korean Retailer Follows Russian Steps - WHO.A.U. Takes Storefront On West 34th Street Shopping Corridor WHO.A.U. California Dream recently signed a 10-year lease for its U.S. flagship at 22 W. 34th Street, between Fifth and Sixth avenues. “West 34th Street offered them not only the neighbors that they like, but also being between Macy’s and the Empire State Building was a home run,” said Faith Hope Consolo, the Prudential Douglas Elliman broker who represented the tenant, along with colleague Joseph Aquino. To view the article in its entirety please click here   Chain Store Age - December 14, 2009 WHO.A.U. To Open Flagship Location On 34th Street WHO.A.U. California Dream, an international youth-oriented casual fashion chain from Seoul, Korea, will open its flagship New York City store at 22 West 34th Street. “This is such a significant new entry for the retail mix along 34th Street,’” said Consolo, who with Aquino is spearheading the chain’s U.S. expansion on an exclusive basis. “The move positions WHO.A.U. in the heart of the hottest shopping district in the country for youth market shoppers and brings its presence to the forefront.” To view the article in its entirety please click here   Fox Business News - December 12, 2009 Neil Cavuto World Retail Watcher: Waiting For Post-Christmas Sales A Costly Gamble Retail expert Faith Hope Consolo discusses the current retail environment with Neil Cavuto. To view the article in its entirety please click here   New York Real Estate Journal - December 8 - 14, 2009 Mazza Of ICSC and Consolo of Prudential Douglas Elliman Honor 30 Young Women From YEM At NYCREW Event Manhattan, NY Lorraine Mazza, managing director, ICSC, and Faith Hope Consolo, chairman of the retail group for Prudential Douglas Elliman, recently celebrated 30 young women from the Youth Empowerment Mission (YEM) for their insightful proposals to find the organization new space. Following the NYCREW ceremony, Consolo participated in a panel for the "Art of the NYCREW Deal" series, the second part of the event. To view the article in its entirety please click here   Black Enterprise - December 10, 2009 Entrepreneurs - Location, Location, Location- Choose A Commercial Retail Space That Suits Your Business “Occupancy cost ratios vary for each property type and merchandising category. High-margin retailers, such as jewelry stores in regional malls, can have ratios in excess of 20%,” says Faith Hope Consolo, a retail broker at Prudential Douglas Elliman Real Estate in New York. To view the article in its entirety please click here   New York Post - December 8, 2009 Post Focus On Commercial Real Estate - Realty Check - Isle Of Misfit Toy Buildings The Fried, Frank holiday party hosted by top-dog lawyer Jonathan Mechanic at Cipriani 42nd Street lived up to its billing as the most fun real estate party in town. Also in the mix were Joseph Moinian, Burt Resnick, Dan Tishman, Jeffrey Feil, newly promoted Brookfield honcho Dennis Friedrich, Ladder Capital's Brian Harris, Angelo Gordon Co.'s Keith Barket, Scott Rechler, Brad Gerla, Faith Hope Consolo and Leslie Himmel. To view the article in its entirety please click here   WPIX 11 - December 6, 2009 Metro Residential TV - Affordable Small Office Solution Faith Hope Consolo speaks on the commercial real estate market with WPIX 11 Metro Residential TV anchor Jeff Appel . To view the article in its entirety please click here   The Commercial Observer - December 1, 2009 Power Broker: Faith Hope Consolo - The Elizabeth Taylor Of Retail Depending on whom you ask, Ms. Consolo may, in fact, be the Elizabeth Taylor of the real estate. Since joining Douglas Elliman in 2005 as chairwoman of the firm’s retail leasing and sales division, she has carved out a reputation as the go-to for luxury stores and emerged as a sharp branding expert. In all, she inked 48 deals for the company. To view the article in its entirety please click here   Real Estate Forum - November/December 2009 Women Of Influence 2009 - Women To Watch With over 20 years of experience, Faith Hope Consolo provides counsel to landlords, tenants and developers nationally and internationally. Women have come a long way in the retail estate business, relates the executive. "When I first started, it wasn't unusual for me to be the only woman in the room". To view the article in its entirety please click here   NY Residential Magazine - November/December 2009 District For Designers - Faith's Fashion Focus: Union Square Savior - Faire Union Square has long been one of New York's busiest, high energy neighborhoods, combining stunning architecture with practical offerings of retail and dining. The streets surrounding and near the park already are home to number of major chains, including Barnes & Noble, Sephora, as well as local legends such as Fish's Eddy. The big announcement that Nordstrom Rack will take the former Virgin megastore space next year is just the latest big box to take big space on or near Union Square. To view the article in its entirety please click here   The Huffington Post - November 30, 2009 The Faithful Shopper: Shoppertunity Is Now Poppertunity! The latest trend in shopping, particularly for the holidays, is temporary - literally. Pop-up stores, retailers who open for just a few days or weeks, are cropping up all over town to give us all the opportunity to pick up unique gifts at various prices points this season. The concept isn't new (think of the holiday markets at Columbus Circle and Union Square), but we have a particularly large influx this year, as new designers and mainstream retailers are taking advantage of novel real estate alternatives to test new products, and even a permanent store. To view the article in its entirety please click here   CBS Evening News With Katie Couric November 25, 2009 Pop-Up Store Phenomenon Faith Hope Consolo discusses the emergence of pop-up stores with CBS News business correspondent Anthony Mason. To view the article in its entirety please click here   New York Real Estate Journal - November 24 - December 7, 2009 Women In Real Estate 2009 - Staying The Course: Overcoming Obstacles In The Commercial Real Estate We have to think of alternatives, assess each market and deal carefully, and take the smart risk. Women, with our unique experience with retail, are exceptionally well-positioned to do so. To view the article in its entirety please click here   Time Magazine - November 30, 2009 Cash Crunch - Pop-Up Shops "Pop-ups are a national phenomenon," says Faith Hope Consolo, head of retail leasing at Prudential Douglas Elliman. Pop-ups are being embraced by a broad range of big-name retailers from Gap to Gucci. To view the article in its entirety please click here   Christopher Fischer Cashmere - Press Release - November 24, 2009 Christopher Fischer on Madison Avenue Christopher Fischer is delighted to announce the opening of his new jewel box store on 1225 Madison Avenue. The store leased by Consolo and Aquino from Prudential Douglas Elliman Real Estate. The store will feature a constantly changing presentation of Christopher Fischer Women's Collection, with a small selection of the home, Little Christopher Fischer baby collection, and Men's collection. To view the article in its entirety please click here   Westside Independent - November 23, 2009 Business - Real Estate Special Report: How Banks Took Over the West Side “As the Upper West Side has become a headquarters for affluent families, a number of independent stores and small chains have opened up,” explains Faith Hope Consolo, a prominent city Realtor and chairwoman of Prudential Douglas Elliman’s retail division. “So yes, we have Apple, but we also have Only Hearts. We get Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods, but also Gourmet Garage.” To view the article in its entirety please click here   AM New York - November 19, 2009 Money What's In Store For City Retail Names as diverse as Brooklyn Flea, Wired and Bailey's liquor are dipping their toes in Manhattan retail for the holidays. The test for some pop-ups is if they sign-on to longer leases, which Faith Hope Consolo, chairwoman of retail leasing and sales at Prudential Douglas Elliman, said she is seeing more often. To view the article in its entirety please click here   Real Estate Bisnow – New York - November 19, 2009 Durst Party Joe and Faith Hope Consolo recently closed a deal for Kimaya, the leading fashion house of India, which is bringing a unique retail concept to 4.5k SF at 717 Madison. The Mumbai-based retailer will be featuring 110 designers in couture fashion, evening wear, bridal, jewelry and accessories in the multi-level boutique, which is housed in a townhouse situated between 63rd and 64th Sts. and neighbors like Chanel, Jimmy Choo, and Hermès. To view the article in its entirety please click here   New York Post - November 17, 2009 Post Focus On Commercial Real Estate Lease Action On Sixth Avenue The latest retail deal brings something new to the prime shopping stretch north of 57th Street - not another Italian, French or British name, but one from India. Kimaya, that nation's leading fashion house, has just inked for 4,500 square feet on two floors at 717 Madison Ave. between 63rd and 64th street. The asking rent was said to be $2 million a year, although Prudential Douglas Elliman's retail leasing chief, Faith Hope Consolo, who brokered the deal, declined to confirm that figure. To view the article in its entirety please click here   Investors.com - November 11, 2009 Edition Of Investors Business Daily - Business News- Pop-Up Stores Fill Retail Space As Vacancies Hit Decade Highs "There's never been so much vacant (retail) space. And the prices are reasonable," said Faith Hope Consolo, chairman of the retail division of Prudential Douglas Elliman, the largest real estate services company in New York. Retailers have the opportunity to test stores in neighborhoods they couldn't get into before, such as SoHo and Madison Avenue in the Big Apple, Consolo says. To view the article in its entirety please click here   Mann Report - November 2009 Retail - Faith On Fashion - The New Way To Shop Whatever your passion, you can find a little of everything in the city that has it all! More surf and skin: instead of turning the former Hickey Freeman shop at 668 Fifth Avenue into Abercrombie kid's store, Abercrombie & Fitch has opted to open another Hollister to cater to the uptown tourists. To view the article in its entirety please click here   Luxury Briefing - November 2009 Retail Property - London & New York On Fifth Avenue, British jeweller Garrard debuts a high-profile shop-in-shop in Saks. The East 57th Street corridor has rolled out the red carpet for French menswear brand Zilli at the Four Seasons Hotel, steps away from the new Audemars Piguet boutique at 65 East 57th. To view the article in its entirety please click here   Fox Business - Video - November 10, 2009 Pop-Up Stores: Here Today, Gone Tomorrow Retail expert Faith Hope Consolo of Prudential Douglas Elliman discusses what retailers are doing to boost holiday sales with Fox Business News anchors Chris Cotter and Tracy Byrnes. To view the article in its entirety please click here   Pursuitist - November 8, 2009 Travel - Starwood Commands Top Price For Luxury Shops At St. Regis Hotel operator Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. this week sold the 24,700 square feet of shops in its 229-room St. Regis hotel in Midtown Manhattan to a group of three buyers for a whopping $117 million in cash. That’s $4,736 per square foot, more than three times the next priciest deal in Manhattan in recent years, according to Faith Hope Consolo, chairman of Prudential Douglas Elliman, a New York-based brokerage. To view the article in its entirety please click here   Daily News - November 7, 2009 Lifestyle - Your Guide to Flushing, Queens: A True New York Melting Pot With a Booming Chinatown While the recession has hurt development in the district, the area is still a growing housing and commercial area. The Queens Crossing Mall opened last year, catering to increasingly wealthy Chinese and Korean immigrants. The Rockefeller Group is constructing Flushing Commons, a mixed-use development space downtown. “Major streetscape improvements are underway in the neighborhood," adds Faith Hope Consolo of Prudential Douglas Elliman, and new lights, signs, benches and plantings have been added throughout downtown. To view the article in its entirety please click here   Wall Street Journal - November 6, 2009 WSJ Blogs - Developments - Real Estate News And Analysis From The Wall Street Journal - Starwood Commands Top Price For Luxury Shops At St. Regis Hotel operator Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. this week sold the 24,700 square feet of shops in its 229-room St. Regis hotel in Midtown Manhattan to a group of three buyers for a whopping $117 million in cash. That’s $4,736 per square foot, more than three times the next priciest deal in Manhattan in recent years, according to Faith Hope Consolo, chairman of Prudential Douglas Elliman, a New York-based brokerage. The shops in that expensive space at Fifth Avenue and 55th Street are De Beers Diamond Jewelers Ltd., Pucci and Bottega Veneta. To view the article in its entirety please click here   Time.com - Business & Technology - November 6, 2009 Shopping With A Time Limit: Why Pop-Up Shops Are Hot "Pop-ups are a national phenomenon," says Faith Hope Consolo, head of retail leasing at Prudential Douglas Elliman. “They are making a short-term investment for what could be a long-term gain, “says Consolo, who has been besieged with requests for prime pop-up locations throughout New York City. Ann Taylor, for example, tried three pop-ups in New York City in early October, and after they closed, traffic to the permanent Ann Taylor stores in those areas increased. To view the article in its entirety please click here   Chain Store Age - November 5, 2009 I Love New York Retail Deals may take a bit longer, and require a bit more handholding, but they are getting done, from value tenants to ultra luxury. The biggest news, according to Faith, is the coming of the long-awaited Nordstrom Rack to the former Virgin Megastore space near Union Square. To view the article in its entirety please click here   Huffington Post - November 5, 2009 The Faithful Shopper: Uptown Plaza Versus Downtown Limelight If New York is the world headquarters of people looking to reinvent themselves, why should retail here be any different? I am all about retail revamps, new concepts and beautifying our shopping landscapes. And right now, we're seeing two very different styles of retail complex renovations (one uptown, one downtown), and a third continuing on the upswing. All are or will be worth a look To view the article in its entirety please click here   To Find The Best In Retail You Need Faith November, 2009 The Faith Report is the benchmark for retail leasing and sales activity information in New York City and the Hamptons. Published quarterly, The Faith Report is widely circulated and read throughout the fashion and real estate industries worldwide. To sign up for automatic e-mail delivery, visit http://www.faith-consolo.com/faithreport.htm To view the article in its entirety please click here   USA Today - October 30,2009 Pop-Up Stores Help Fill Mall Space During Economic Slump There is a perceptual benefit to temporary leasing, says Faith Hope Consolo, chairman of Prudential Douglas Elliman's retail leasing, marketing and sales division. It makes malls and blocks look, well, less pathetic. "You go up and down the street and think, 'What is this? It looks like a demolition project," says Consolo, who is based in Manhattan. "So part of it is the psychology." Consolo, who calls the trend "pop and shop," says short-term leases that last three months or even just two years have become "more fashionable." It allows brands and stores to test concepts and neighborhoods to see if they are good fits. To view the article in its entirety please click here   NYCLA - New York County Lawyers' Association - October 27, 2009 Faith Hope Consolo To Lead Discussion On The State Of The Retail Market Retail Queen Faith Hope Consolo has been tapped to lead a discussion on the current retail environment in New York City at the Real Property Section of the New York County Lawyers’ Association (NYCLA). Ms. Consolo will touch upon such topics as the increases in tenant bankruptcies and foreclosures, as well as explain how lawyers can help clients minimize exposure. To view the article in its entirety please click here   Real Estate Bisnow – New York - October 23, 2009 Develop, Inspire, Grow NYCREW held a panel on the art of the NYCREW deal, showing the attendees how referrals and working together bring results. Moderator Karen Dome of Justdan Realty joins Crowell & Moring’s Barbara Champoux, Ferzan Robbins & Associates’ Liz Muskat (NYCREW prez), and Prudential Douglas Elliman’s Faith Hope Consolo. Faith notes that it’s imperative that you look for a broker that becomes part of your company; your goals become the broker’s goals, and most importantly, the broker listens. Make sure to bring team members like attorneys and architects on early, she adds, to make sure your business and bottom line are not impacted by hasty decisions or hidden costs. To view the article in its entirety please click here   NYCREW Network Panel Discussion - October 22, 2009 "Commercial Leasing: Where Are the Deals?" Retail Queen Faith Hope Consolo, along with Elizabeth Muskat, Managing Director, Ferzan, Robbins & Associates LLC and Barbara E. Champoux, Partner, Crowell & Moring LLP will lead a panel discussion on “Commercial Leasing: Where Are the Deals?” as part of the New York area Chapter of Commercial Real Estate Women’s Network (NYCREW) series, “NYCREW and You: The Art of the Deal.” The panel will focus on today’s commercial leasing market, with an emphasis on retail in New York City. To view the article in its entirety please click here   Real Estate New York - September/October 2009 Third Annual Women Of Influence - Making Strides, Gaining Momentum - At the top of their game in a challenging market, this year's honorees see more opportunities to shine Faith Hope Consolo, Chairman, Retail Leasing & Sales Division of Prudential Douglas Elliman: Consolo oversees retail operations for Prudential Douglas Elliman's offices across the New York metro area and nationwide. She has been the top producer in the company's commercial division for four consecutive years, completing transactions in excess of $3,9 billion with retailers including Buccellatti, Fogal, Jimmy Choo, Henri Bendel and Cartier. Her view: "Successful retail brokerage is more than just site selection; it is also an involvement in transforming communities and telling America where to shop." To view the article in its entirety please click here   The Commercial Observer - October 20, 2009 On Deadline: Shopportunity For Retailers Faith Hope Consolo told The New York Times' Vivian Marino that the number of retail leases is up from last year, although that doesn't mean business is better. "The number of transactions that we're doing has tripled from last year, but that is not equated in dollar volume. So the deals are getting done because the rents are very attractive, said Ms. Consolo. To view the article in its entirety please click here   Luxury Briefing - October 2009 Retail Property - London & New York On Fifth Avenue, de Grisogono, Swiss jeweler and watchmaker, will have an atelier in the Pierre Hotel at 61st Street. Fashion Week witnessed the debut of the Tommy Hilfiger flagship at no. 681. Versace now has a shop-in-shop at Bergdorf Goodman. To view the article in its entirety please click here   The New York Times - Sunday, October 18, 2009 Square Feet The 30 Minute Interview Faith Hope Consolo Ms. Consolo is the chairwoman of Prudential Douglas Elliman’s retail leasing, marketing and sales division. She has represented both landlords and tenants, including many luxury retailers. Interview conducted and condensed by Vivian Marino To view the article in its entirety please click here   The New York Times - Sunday, October 18, 2009 Square Feet The 30 Minute Interview Online: Audio Clips - More Excerpts From The Interview With Ms. Consolo: nytimes.com/realestate Faith Hope Consolo Discusses The State Of Real Estate • Predictions For The Holiday Season • NoLita And Madison Avenue • Interest in The World Trade Center Site To view the article in its entirety please click here   The Huffington Post - October 7, 2009 The Faithful Shopper: Restaurants and Retail - A Tale of Two Cities Last week, I was privileged to moderate a panel on "Food as Fashion" at the Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) Network's National Convention in Boston, and this Madison Avenue Maven thought you could benefit from a perspective of a different market. My panel couldn't have been in a more distracting venue: I had to travel through Simon's Shops at Copley Place - Tiffany, Barney's, Tourneau - to The Shops at Prudential Center -Saks, Lord & Taylor, Gucci - to get to the Hynes Convention Center. To view the article in its entirety please click here   National Real Estate Investor – September 2009 Women Lose Ground in C-Suite Among other nominees for National Real Estate Investor’s 2009 Outstanding Women in Commercial Real estate is Faith Hope Consolo, chairman of the Retail Leasing and Sales Division at Prudential Douglas Elliman in New York City, where she heads a team of 28 people. Consolo played a key role in transforming sections of Manhattan, bringing new retailers to Fifth Avenue, Madison Avenue and Times Square with a facelift costing more than 15 billion. To view the article in its