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[Editor's note, Debra Hazel, our special retail correspondent during RECon pre-show coverage, conducted the following interview.]

One of the states hardest hit by the Great Recession had been one of its most active in terms of retail growth: Florida. Now, however, the Sunshine State is shining again, with leasing up and even a glimmer of new development. John Lambert, Senior Vice President and Director of Retail Services, spoke with GlobeSt.com's Debra Hazel about the state of the state, and how the firm is expanding to meet the new demand.