Art Falcone, chairman and CEO of Boca-Raton, FL-based Falcone Group and co-founder and managing principal of Encore Capital Management. Globest.com: The retail landscape seems to change more and more every day, with big name companies like Sears announcing new closings and Toys R' US going out of business. What are your thoughts on the current state of retail? Falcone: Globest.com: You are building mixed-use developments with large retail components across the state of Florida. How are you going to ensure their success? Falcone Globest.com: What do you think of the impact online shopping has had on retail? Falcone Globest.com: You're currently redeveloping the former Plantation Fashion Mall, which was a retail haven in the late 80s and 90s. What are you planning to make this destination attractive once again? Falcone Editor's Note: Project Updates

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John Jordan

John Jordan is a veteran journalist with 36 years of print and digital media experience.