The Plaza Las Américas shopping center in Hato Rey is gearing up to welcome a handful of new tenants slated to open new stores in time for the Christmas season.
Puerto Rico’s retail activity saw a slight dip in July, when activity was down 1.12 percent to $3.10 billion, from the $3.14 billion reported for the same month in 2013, figures released by Puerto Rico Trade and Commerce showed Thursday.
A wave of new developments is sweeping across Loíza Street, injecting renewed vibrancy into this well-known sector of San Juan and highlighting once again the area's resilience in the face of Puerto Rico's endless recession.