Initially developed in 1891 as a brewery, Jackson Brewery became a Hill Partners, Inc. project in 1993. The enclosed festival retail center was converted to a street-oriented retail project with upper level residential living. Strategically, the plan called for eliminating the nonproductive common area space and converting it into leasable area, which would maximize income and reduce expenses. The 4th, 5th and 6th floors were later renovated into luxury condos overlooking the Mississippi. Tenants recruited by Hill Partners, Inc. included Virgin Magastore, Planet Hollywood and New Orleans School of Cooking, among others. Type: Urban Mixed Use Square Footage: 57,000 Location: New Orleans, LA