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Originally Posted by timun
I doubt the veracity of that story, psyang. When it comes to "power centre" malls, big tenants like Costco get their way. The developer either plays ball with them, or Costco walks. I don't do much work on commercial/retail developments anymore, but when I did, I never once saw a developer dictate the design of finishes to a tenant like Costco.
Costco will work with municipalities to revise setbacks, drive aisles in the parking lot; things like that. Aesthetically, they always look the same though, and Costco will never ever compromise its branding.
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Not true. The Costco in/near downtown Houston looks nothing like the corporate standard for stores.