Michael Staenberg from St. Louis is major force behind Denver JCC

Staenberg is in the shopping center business — in a pretty big way. Through his St. Louis-based firm, the Staenberg Group, he has developed, leased and managed more than 200 shopping centers in 22 states, including Colorado. The numbers, as detailed on the firm’s website, are impressive: Staenberg’s portfolio comprises more than 35 million square feet of retail space, including more than 1,000 restaurant and 1,000 retail locations. To make that vast network successful, the entrepreneur behind it all has to have the right instincts. Before he puts his money on the line, Staenberg gathers certain information: What kind of destinations do consumers in a particular area want their shopping centers to include? Where do they want their shopping centers located? What are the income […]