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09/01/10Forest City Enterprises Notice of Second-Quarter 2010 Earnings and Conference Call
CLEVELAND, Sept 01, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Forest City Enterprises, Inc., (NYSE: FCEA and FCEB) will release its second-quarter 2010 financial results on Wednesday, September 8, 2010, after the NYSE close, and will hold a conference call with investors on Monday, September 13, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. ET, to discuss these results. Investors are invited to dial into the conference call hosted by Charles A. Ratner, president and chief executive officer. The conference call is scheduled fo... 
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08/30/10Forest City Selected by U.S. Air Force for Military Family Housing at Four Southern Group Bases
CLEVELAND, Aug 30, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Forest City Enterprises, Inc., (NYSE: FCEA and FCEB) today announced that its Forest City Military Communities subsidiary has been selected by the U.S. Air Force to privatize military family housing at four bases in the southeastern United States. The project will involve the management, new construction and/or demolition of Air Force family housing at the Southern Group bases, resulting in an end state of approximately 2,185 units.   ... 
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08/20/10Forest City Announces Closing of $46.1 Million Financing for D.C. Apartment Project at The Yards
CLEVELAND, Aug 20, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: FCEA and FCEB) today announced that a subsidiary closed a $46.1 million HUD-insured mortgage loan for Foundry Lofts, a 170-unit, 80/20 multifamily apartment building at The Yards, Forest City's mixed-use project in southeast Washington, D.C. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080515/FRSTCTYLOGO ) (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080515/FRSTCTYLOGO ) "This financing is an importan... 
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08/19/10Forest City Announces Land, Leasing Agreements for Rock Gaming Cleveland Casino Development at Tower City Center
CLEVELAND, Aug 19, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: FCEA and FCEB) and Rock Gaming LLC, today announced that subsidiaries have reached agreements under which Rock Gaming will acquire land and air rights from Forest City for development of a casino along Huron Road adjacent to the Tower City Center complex in downtown Cleveland. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080515/FRSTCTYLOGO ) (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080515/FRSTCTYLOGO... 
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07/30/10Forest City Sells Interest in San Francisco's Metreon to Unit of Westfield
CLEVELAND, July 30, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: FCEA and FCEB) today announced that a subsidiary has closed the sale of its 50 percent interest in Metreon, a 279,000-square-foot mixed-use project in downtown San Francisco, to a U.S. unit of Westfield Group (ASX: WDC). The two companies have had equal interests in Metreon since acquiring it in 2006, and both continue to own their interests in the nearby Westfield San Francisco Centre/Emporium mixed-use p... 
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07/12/10Forest City Sells San Jose Apartment Community to Unit of Essex Property Trust
CLEVELAND, July 12, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Forest City Enterprises, Inc., (NYSE: FCEA and FCEB) today announced that a subsidiary has closed the sale of 101 San Fernando, a 323-unit apartment community in San Jose, Calif. to a subsidiary of Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESS), a real estate investment trust based in California. The gross sale price was $59.6 million, representing a cap rate of approximately 5.0 percent, based on trailing 12-month net operating income. Forest City ex... 
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06/14/10Forest City to Webcast 2010 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
CLEVELAND, June 14, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Forest City Enterprises, Inc., (NYSE: FCEA and FCEB) today announced that the Company will webcast its 2010 annual meeting of shareholders beginning at 2:00 p.m. Eastern time on Wednesday, June 16, 2010. The annual meeting is being held at the Ritz-Carlton hotel in Cleveland.   The business portion of the meeting will be followed immediately by management presentations. The presentations will be simultaneously broadcast live over the Int... 
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06/10/10Forest City Announces Closing of Permanent Financing for East River Plaza Retail Project
CLEVELAND, June 10, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: FCEA and FCEB) today announced that a subsidiary has closed on the conversion of the construction facility for the East River Plaza retail center in Manhattan, to a $214.3 million ($107.2 million at the Company's pro-rata share) term loan.   The conversion to permanent financing, with maturity in January 2019, is through the same lender group that provided construction financing for the center. The lo... 
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06/09/10REMINDER: Forest City Enterprises Fiscal 2010 First-Quarter Earnings Conference Call
CLEVELAND, June 9, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Forest City Enterprises, Inc., (NYSE: FCEA and FCEB) has released its first-quarter 2010 financial results and will hold a conference call on Monday, June 14, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. ET to discuss these results. Investors are invited to dial into the conference call hosted by Charles A. Ratner, president and chief executive officer, or to listen to a live webcast of the call through www.forestcity.net.   The conference call is scheduled for 11... 
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06/09/10Forest City Responds To Community Needs By Donating A Day Of Service
1,000 associates nationwide participate in seventh annual Forest City Community Day Cleveland, OH -- June 9, 2010 -- Forest City associates nationwide trade in their computers and office supplies today for work gloves, paint brushes and shovels during the company's Seventh Annual Community Day. Community Day is a day of service that brings Forest City associates from across the country together to provide much needed help to more than 60 charitable organizations nationwide. Associates are call... 
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06/08/10Forest City Reports Fiscal 2010 First-Quarter Results
CLEVELAND, June 8, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: FCEA and FCEB), today announced EBDT, net loss and revenues for the three months ended April 30, 2010. EBDT First-quarter EBDT (earnings before depreciation, amortization and deferred taxes) was $70.5 million, an increase of $28.9 million compared with 2009 first-quarter EBDT of $41.6 million. On a fully diluted, per share basis, first-quarter 2010 EBDT was $0.37, a 5.1 percent decrease compared with 200... 
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06/02/10Forest City Enterprises Notice of First-Quarter 2010 Earnings and Conference Call
CLEVELAND, June 2, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Forest City Enterprises, Inc., (NYSE: FCEA and FCEB) will release its first-quarter 2010 financial results on Tuesday, June 8, 2010, after the NYSE close, and will hold a conference call with investors on Monday, June 14, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. ET, to discuss these results. Investors are invited to dial into the conference call hosted by Charles A. Ratner, president and chief executive officer.   The conference call is scheduled for 11:00 A.M... 
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05/12/10Forest City Announces Closing of Agreement with Mikhail Prokhorov Related to Nets, Barclays Center and Atlantic Yards
CLEVELAND, May 12, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: FCEA and FCEB) today announced that its New York-based subsidiary, Forest City Ratner Companies, closed an agreement with Nets Sports and Entertainment and Mikhail Prokhorov, under which entities controlled by Prokhorov will acquire an 80 percent stake in the Nets basketball team and a 45 percent share in the Barclays Center arena in Brooklyn. The transaction was approved by the National Basketball Association... 
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04/01/10Forest City Announces Creation of Partnership For Financing and Development of 3,000-Acre, Houston-Area Planned Community
CLEVELAND, April 1, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: FCE.A and FCE.B)today announced the creation of a partnership with Johnson Development to provide capital for the financing and development of Woodforest, an active, 3,000-acre master planned community in suburban Houston, Texas.   A subsidiary of Forest City invested a total of approximately $7 million to help secure the extension of an existing development financing facility with a local Houston ba... 
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03/31/10REMINDER: Forest City Enterprises Fiscal 2009 Fourth-Quarter and Year-to-Date Earnings Conference Call
CLEVELAND, March 31, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Forest City Enterprises, Inc., (NYSE: FCEA and FCEB) has released its fourth-quarter 2010 financial results and will hold a conference call on Thursday, April 1, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. ET to discuss these results. Investors are invited to dial into the conference call hosted by Charles A. Ratner, president and chief executive officer, or to listen to a live webcast of the call through www.forestcity.net.   The conference call is scheduled f... 
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03/30/10Forest City Reports Fiscal 2009 Full-Year and Fourth-Quarter Results
CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 30, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: FCEA and FCEB) today announced EBDT, net earnings and revenues for the fourth quarter and full year ended January 31, 2010. EBDT EBDT (Earnings Before Depreciation, Amortization and Deferred Taxes) for the full year ended January 31, 2010, was $301.1 million, a 37.5 percent increase compared with last year's $218.9 million. EBDT for the fourth quarter was $78.4 million, an 11.2 percent increase com... 
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03/25/10Forest City Names David LaRue to New Position of Chief Operating Officer
CLEVELAND, March 25, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: FCE.A and FCE.B) announced today the appointment of David J. LaRue to the newly created position of executive vice president and chief operating officer, with responsibility for real estate activities across all of the Company's business units. LaRue will report to Charles A. Ratner, Forest City president and chief executive officer, who said the appointment is intended to help coordinate growth initiativ... 
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03/24/10Forest City Enterprises Notice of Fourth-Quarter 2009 Earnings and Conference Call
CLEVELAND, March 24, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Forest City Enterprises, Inc., (NYSE: FCEA and FCEB) will release its fourth-quarter 2009 financial results on Tuesday, March 30, 2010, after the NYSE close, and will hold a conference call with investors on Thursday, April 1, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. ET, to discuss these results. Investors are invited to dial into the conference call hosted by Charles A. Ratner, president and chief executive officer.   The conference call is scheduled for 1... 
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03/11/10Forest City celebrates ceremonial groundbreaking for Barclays Center at Atlantic Yards project is Brooklyn
CLEVELAND, Ohio and BROOKLYN, New York – March 11, 2010 – Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: FCE.A and FCE.B) today celebrated the ceremonial groundbreaking for the Barclays Center arena at the Atlantic Yards mixed-use project in Brooklyn. Bruce Ratner, chairman and chief executive officer of Forest City Ratner Companies, the company's New York-based subsidiary, and other Forest City executives, were joined by New York Governor David Paterson, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Brooklyn ... 
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03/04/10Forest City Announces Private Transactions With Certain Senior Note Holders for New Convertible Preferred Equity
CLEVELAND, March 4, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: FCE.A and FCE.B) today announced that it has entered into separate, privately negotiated exchange agreements with certain holders of three separate series of the Company's senior notes due in 2011, 2015 and 2017. Under the terms of the agreements, these holders have agreed to exchange their notes for a new issue of Series A Cumulative Perpetual Convertible Preferred Stock (the "Convertible Preferred Stock").... 
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03/04/10Forest City Announces Decision by Saks To Withdraw From Westchester County Mixed-Use Project
CLEVELAND, March 4, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: FCE.A and FCE.B) today announced that it has been notified by Saks Incorporated that the company will not move forward with a Saks Fifth Avenue store at Forest City's mixed-use development, Westchester's Ridge Hill, in Yonkers, New York. Saks had previously signed a non-binding letter of intent to locate a store at Ridge Hill.   "This is obviously a disappointment, but we are fully committed to seein... 
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02/22/10Forest City Announces Joint Venture with Health Care REIT for University Park Life Science Properties
CLEVELAND, Feb 22, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: FCEA and FCEB) and Health Care REIT, Inc. (NYSE: HCN) today announced the creation and first-stage closing of a new $668 million joint venture in Forest City's mixed-use University Park project in Cambridge, Mass.   Under the terms of the joint venture, Health Care REIT will acquire a 49 percent interest in the seven University Park life science properties owned solely by Forest City. For its share of... 
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02/19/10Forest City and Bernstein Management Announce Joint Venture for Washington, D.C. Area Apartment Properties
CLEVELAND, Feb 19, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Forest City Enterprises, Inc., (NYSE: FCEA and FCEB) today announced the creation of a joint venture with Bernstein Management Corporation for ownership of three residential multifamily properties, totaling 1,340 rental units, in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Forest City expects to realize proceeds of approximately $34 million from the creation of the joint venture. The transaction equates to a cap rate of 6.5 percent based on 2009 net... 
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02/11/10Forest City Celebrates the Grand Opening of The Village at Gulfstream Park
CLEVELAND, Feb 11, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: FCEA and FCEB) today celebrated the grand opening of The Village at Gulfstream Park, its newest mixed-use, open-air retail center, in Hallandale Beach, Fla.   The 497,000-square-foot center, adjacent to Gulfstream Park Racetrack and Casino, is South Florida's newest outdoor shopping and entertainment destination, featuring an exciting collection of fashion boutiques, home decor shops, signature restau... 
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01/29/10Forest City Closes New $500 Million Revolving Credit Facility
CLEVELAND, Jan 29, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: FCEA and FCEB) today announced that it has closed a new, two-year, $500 million revolving credit facility with its 15-member bank group. "This closing marks a major milestone in our ongoing efforts to further improve liquidity and strengthen our financial position," said Charles A. Ratner, Forest City president and chief executive officer. "We're gratified by the support and confidence shown by the members ... 
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01/27/10Forest City Sells Partnership Interests in Three Supported-Living Apartment Properties to Hyatt Unit
CLEVELAND, Jan 27, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Forest City Enterprises, Inc., (NYSE: FCEA and FCEB) today announced that a subsidiary has closed the sale of its partnership interests in three supported-living apartment communities to a subsidiary of Hyatt Corporation. Units of Forest City and Hyatt have been partners in the properties since their initial development. Forest City expects to receive proceeds of approximately $30 million from the sale. The three properties, all of which operat... 
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12/23/09Forest City Announces Master Closing for Atlantic Yards Project
CLEVELAND, Dec 23, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: FCEA and FCEB) today announced that various New York subsidiaries, together with the Empire State Development Corporation, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, the City of New York and other parties, have executed the necessary agreements for the official closing of the Atlantic Yards project in Brooklyn. The closing clears the way for additional work to proceed on the project, beginning with ... 
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12/15/09Forest City Announces Pricing of $511 Million Tax-Exempt Bonds for Barclays Center at Atlantic Yards
CLEVELAND, Dec 15, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: FCEA and FCEB) today announced the pricing of $511 million of tax-exempt bonds to finance a portion of the construction of the Barclays Center arena at the Company's Atlantic Yards project in Brooklyn. The interest rate on the bonds was 6.48%.   "We're very pleased at the strong level of interest shown by investors in these bonds," said Charles A. Ratner, Forest City president and chief exec... 
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12/10/09REMINDER: Forest City Enterprises Fiscal 2009 Third-Quarter and Year-to-Date Earnings Conference Call
CLEVELAND, Dec 10, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Forest City Enterprises, Inc., (NYSE: FCEA and FCEB) has released its third-quarter 2009 financial results and will hold a conference call today, Thursday, December 10, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. ET to discuss these results. Investors are invited to dial into the conference call hosted by Charles A. Ratner, president and chief executive officer, or to listen to a live webcast of the call through www.forestcity.net. (Logo: http://www.newscom... 
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12/08/09Forest City Reports Fiscal 2009 Third-Quarter and Year-to-Date Results
CLEVELAND, Dec 08, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: FCEA and FCEB), today announced EBDT, net earnings and revenues for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2009. EBDT Third-quarter EBDT (earnings before depreciation, amortization and deferred taxes) was $85.6 million, a 94.0 percent increase compared with 2008 third-quarter EBDT of $44.1 million. Year-to-date EBDT was $222.7 million, a 50.0 percent increase compared with $148.4 million for ... 
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12/01/09Forest City Enterprises Notice of Third-Quarter 2009 Earnings and Conference Call
CLEVELAND, Dec. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Forest City Enterprises, Inc., (NYSE: FCEA and FCEB) will release its third-quarter 2009 financial results on Tuesday, December 8, 2009, after the NYSE close, and will hold a conference call with investors on Thursday, December 10, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. ET, to discuss these results. Investors are invited to dial into the conference call hosted by Charles A. Ratner, president and chief executive officer. The conference call is scheduled for 11:00... 
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11/24/09Forest City Statement on New York State Court of Appeals Eminent Domain Ruling for Atlantic Yards Project
CLEVELAND, Nov. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: FCEA and FCEB) issued the following statement from President and Chief Executive Officer Charles A. Ratner in response to today's favorable New York State Court of Appeals ruling in a lawsuit related to the Company's Atlantic Yards development project in Brooklyn. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080515/FRSTCTYLOGO ) The suit challenged the State's use of eminent domain related to the proje... 
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11/18/09Forest City Reaches Agreement on New $500 Million Revolving Credit Facility
CLEVELAND, Nov. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: FCEA and FCEB) today announced that it has reached an agreement on a new, two-year, $500 million revolving credit facility with its 15-member bank group. The transaction is expected to close by the end of the year. "This is a major step in our ongoing efforts to further improve liquidity and strengthen our financial position," said Charles A. Ratner, Forest City president and chief executive officer. "We... 
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11/12/09Forest City celebrates opening of East River Plaza, bringing Manhattan its first Costco
CLEVELAND, Ohio – November 12, 2009 – Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: FCEA and FCEB) today announced that a joint venture between its New York-based subsidiary, Forest City Ratner Companies, Inc. and Blumenfeld Development Group, officially opened the East River Plaza retail center with the first Costco in the borough of Manhattan. “East River Plaza is a unique retail experience that brings quality and value – including wholesale prices – to Manhattan residents and small businesses, w... 
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11/05/09Forest City Community Development Entity Receives $55 Million in Tax Credit Allocation to Stimulate Investment in Low-Income Communities
CLEVELAND, Nov. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: FCEA and FCEB) today announced that its subsidiary, Forest City Community Development Entity, LLC, (FCCDE) was one of ninety-nine groups recently chosen to receive an allocation of New Market Tax Credits (NMTC), as part of a $5 billion federal program to create jobs and revive neighborhoods. The allocation of $55 million will go toward providing financing for real estate development projects located in s... 
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10/29/09Forest City Announces $90 Million Refinancing of Tech Office Buildings at Cambridge, Mass., Bioscience Park
CLEVELAND, Oct. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: FCEA and FCEB) today announced that a subsidiary has closed a $90 million refinancing of 45/75 Sydney Street, a pair of twin office buildings at the Company's University Park at MIT mixed-use, science and technology park in Cambridge, Mass. The seven-year, fixed-rate refinancing, through two insurance companies, represents approximately a 50 percent increase in principal over the prior in-place financing... 
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10/26/09Forest City Closes Offering of $200 Million Convertible Senior Notes
CLEVELAND, Oct. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: FCEA and FCEB) today announced the closing of its offering of $200 million aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes due 2016 (the "Notes"). This amount includes the exercise in full of the initial purchasers' option to purchase $25 million in aggregate principal amount of additional Notes to cover overallotments. Forest City received net proceeds from the offering of approximately $177.3 million... 
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10/23/09Forest City Announces Exercise of Overallotment Option by Initial Purchasers of Convertible Senior Notes
CLEVELAND, Oct. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: FCEA and FCEB) today announced that the initial purchasers of the Company's recently announced offering of $175 million aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes due 2016 (the "Notes"), have exercised in full their option to purchase an additional $25 million aggregate principal amount of the Notes to cover overallotments. With the initial purchasers' exercise of the full overallotment o... 
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10/20/09Forest City Announces Pricing of $175 Million Convertible Senior Notes
CLEVELAND, Oct. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: FCEA and FCEB) today announced the pricing of its offering of $175 million aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes due 2016 (the "Notes"), which will be sold to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"). Forest City has also granted the initial purchasers of the Notes a 13-day option to purchase up to an additional... 
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10/19/09Forest City Provides Update on Credit Line Renewal, Other Financing Activity
CLEVELAND, Oct. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: FCEA and FCEB) today provided a progress update on the modification and renewal of its $750 million revolving credit facility, and also announced extensions and refinancings among its property-level, non-recourse debt maturities. The Company has received preliminary, non-binding commitments from a majority of its current 14-member bank group to participate in a renewed revolving credit facility. The preliminary... 
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10/19/09Forest City to Offer $175 Million Convertible Senior Notes
CLEVELAND, Oct. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: FCEA - News and FCEB - News) today announced its intention to offer, subject to market and other conditions, $175 million aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes due 2016 ("the Notes"). The Notes will be offered to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"). The Notes are expected to be convertible, at the hold... 
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10/02/09Forest City Announces Private Transactions with Certain Holders of 3.625% Puttable Equity-Linked Senior Notes
CLEVELAND, Oct. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: FCEA and FCEB) today announced that it has entered into separate, privately negotiated exchange agreements with certain holders of the Company's 3.625% Puttable Equity-Linked Senior Notes, due October 2011 (the "Old Notes"). Under the terms of the agreements, these holders have agreed to exchange their Old Notes for a new issue of 3.625% Puttable Equity-Linked Senior Notes, due October 2014 (the "New Exchanged ... 
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09/23/09Forest City Subsidiary and Onexim Group Announce Partnership for NBA Nets and Brooklyn Project
CLEVELAND, BROOKLYN, N.Y. and MOSCOW, Sept. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: FCEA and FCEB) today announced that its New York-based subsidiary, Forest City Ratner Companies, Inc. ("FCRC") and Nets Sports and Entertainment ("NSE"), have signed a letter of intent with an affiliate of Onexim Group, an international private investment fund, to create a strategic partnership for the development of the Atlantic Yards project, a 22-acre residential and commercial re... 
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09/09/09REMINDER: Forest City Enterprises Fiscal 2009 Second-Quarter and Year-to-Date Earnings Conference Call
CLEVELAND, Sept. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Forest City Enterprises, Inc., (NYSE: FCEA and FCEB) has released its second-quarter 2009 financial results and will hold a conference call on Friday, September 11, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. ET to discuss these results. Investors are invited to dial into the conference call hosted by Charles A. Ratner, president and chief executive officer, or to listen to a live webcast of the call through www.forestcity.net. The conference call is scheduled for 11:0... 
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09/08/09Forest City Reports Fiscal 2009 Second-Quarter and Year-to-Date Results
CLEVELAND, Sept. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: FCEA and FCEB), today announced EBDT, net earnings and revenues for the three and six months ended July 31, 2009. EBDT Second-quarter EBDT (earnings before depreciation, amortization and deferred taxes) was $95.5 million, an 8.1 percent increase compared with 2008 second-quarter EBDT of $88.3 million. Year-to-date EBDT was $137.1 million, a 31.4 percent increase compared with $104.3 million for the first six mo... 
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09/04/09Forest City Enterprises Notice of Second-Quarter 2009 Earnings Conference Call
CLEVELAND, Sept. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Forest City Enterprises, Inc., (NYSE: FCEA and FCEB) will release its second-quarter 2009 financial results on Tuesday, September 8, 2009, after the market close, and will hold a conference call with investors on Friday, September 11, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. ET to discuss these results. Investors are invited to dial into the conference call hosted by Charles A. Ratner, president and chief executive officer. The conference call is scheduled for 11:... 
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08/31/09Forest City Announces Loan Extension and Tenants for Ridge Hill
CLEVELAND, Aug 31, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: FCEA and FCEB) today announced that Forest City Ratner Companies, its New York-based subsidiary, has reach an agreement with a 13-member bank group on a two-year extension and modification of the $557 million construction financing for the retail/mixed-use Ridge Hill project, currently under construction in Westchester County, New York. The financing, which originally matured in August 2010, will... 
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08/25/09Forest City Named Program Manager for Redevelopment of San Juan, P.R. Waterfront
CLEVELAND, Aug. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: FCEA and FCEB) today announced that a subsidiary has been selected by the Puerto Rico Department of Economic Development and Commerce (DDEC) and the Puerto Rico Tourism Company to become the program manager for the redevelopment of a 21-block area of San Juan's waterfront district. Forest City will provide wide-ranging program management services on a fee basis for the project, which is proposed to inclu... 
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08/10/09Forest City Announces Major Pittsburgh Office Tenants
CLEVELAND, Aug. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: FCEA and FCEB) today announced major tenant signings in the Company's Pittsburgh-area office properties. Direct Energy Business will make Liberty Center its new headquarters and has signed a lease for approximately 52,300 square feet of space. Direct Energy Business, a Direct Energy company, is one of North America's largest commercial retail energy suppliers. Liberty Center is a 526,000-square-fo... 
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08/06/09Forest City Announces New Tenants for The Village at Gulfstream Park
CLEVELAND, Aug. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: FCEA and FCEB) today announced 13 additional new retail, entertainment and restaurant tenants for The Village at Gulfstream Park, its 500,000-square-foot upscale retail center in Hallandale Beach, Florida. With the new tenant announcements, available retail space at the center is more than 70 percent leased with six months still remaining before the planned opening on February 11, 2010. In total, mo... 
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07/29/09Forest City Chosen as DC Advisor for Poplar Point Project
Assignment is latest fee-based win as Company expands Asset Management and Third-Party Services CLEVELAND, July 29, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: FCEA and FCEB) today announced that its Forest City Washington, Inc. subsidiary is part of a team of advisors that has been selected by the Washington D.C. Deputy Mayor's Office for Planning and Economic Development to provide fee-based development-advisory services related to the Poplar Point project... 
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07/24/09Forest City Announces $325 Million in New Financings and Extensions
CLEVELAND, July 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: FCEA and FCEB) today reported six new financings and eight extensions of maturities, totaling approximately $325 million, in the Company's portfolio of commercial and residential properties and land development projects, since the beginning of the fiscal year. "Proactively managing our debt and working closely with our lenders are key to preserving and enhancing liquidity, which continues to be our hi... 
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06/10/09Forest City Gives a Day to Give Back
More than 1,300 employees to generate 13,500 hours of community service CLEVELAND – On June 10, more than 1,300 Forest City employees will roll up their sleeves and spend the workday volunteering with local service organizations in more than 60 cities across the country as part of the Company’s sixth annual Community Day initiative. Around the country, approximately 70 project managers will lead the charge at 60 non-profit groups and agencies. Employees will be painting, cooking and ser... 
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06/08/09Forest City Reports Fiscal 2009 First-Quarter Results
CLEVELAND, June 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: FCEA; FCEB), today announced EBDT, net earnings and revenues for the fiscal first quarter ended April 30, 2009. First-quarter EBDT (earnings before depreciation, amortization and deferred taxes) was $41.6 million, or $0.39 per share, a 160.0 percent increase on a per share basis, compared with last year's first-quarter EBDT of $16.0 million, or $0.15 per share. The increase in EBDT for the quart... 
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06/08/09REMINDER: Forest City Enterprises First-Quarter 2009 Earnings Conference Call
CLEVELAND, June 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Forest City Enterprises, Inc., (NYSE: FCEA and FCEB) has released its first-quarter 2009 financial results and will hold a conference call on Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. ET to discuss these results. Investors are invited to dial into the conference call hosted by Charles A. Ratner, president and chief executive officer, or to listen to a live webcast of the call through www.forestcity.net. The conference call is scheduled for 11... 
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06/03/09Forest City to Webcast 2009 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
CLEVELAND, June 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Forest City Enterprises, Inc., (NYSE: FCEA and FCEB) today announced that the Company will webcast its 2009 annual meeting of shareholders beginning at 2:00 p.m. Eastern time on Friday, June 5, 2009. The annual meeting is being held at the Ritz-Carlton hotel in Cleveland. The business portion of the meeting will be followed immediately by management presentations. The meeting and presentations will be broadcast live over the Internet... 
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06/02/09Forest City Enterprises Notice of First-Quarter 2009 Earnings Conference Call
CLEVELAND, June 2, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Forest City Enterprises, Inc., (NYSE: FCEA and FCEB) will release its first-quarter 2009 financial results on Monday, June 8, 2009, and will hold a conference call with investors on Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. ET to discuss these results. Investors are invited to dial into the conference call hosted by Charles A. Ratner, president and chief executive officer. The conference call is scheduled for 11:00 A.M. ET, Tuesday, June 9... 
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05/26/09Forest City Enterprises, Inc. Announces Underwriters' Exercise of Over-Allotment Option Related to Offering of Class A Common Shares
CLEVELAND, May 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: FCEA and FCEB) today announced that the underwriters have exercised, in full, their over-allotment option to purchase an additional 6.8 million shares in relation to the company's previously announced public offering of 45.5 million Class A common shares, priced at $6.60 per share. Forest City expects to receive net proceeds from this offering of approximately $329.8 million, giving effect to the exerc... 
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05/20/09Saks Fifth Avenue to Anchor Ridge Hill
Ridge Hill to offer the height of what's happening in designer fashion, fine dining and exciting entertainment NEW YORK – May 20, 2009 – Forest City Ratner Companies (FCRC), the New-York based subsidiary of Forest City Enterprises, Inc. [NYSE: FCEA and FCEB], announced that renowned fashion retailer Saks Fifth Avenue has signed a letter of intent to anchor the Company's mixed-use development, Ridge Hill, which is currently under construction. The center is located between the New York Stat... 
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05/19/09Forest City Enterprises, Inc. Closes Offering of 45.5 million Shares of Class A Common Stock
CLEVELAND, May 19, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: FCEA and FCEB) today announced that it has closed its previously announced public offering of 45.5 million Class A common shares at $6.60 per share. The Company has granted underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 6.8 million shares to cover over-allotments, if any. The joint book-running managers for this offering are Merrill Lynch & Co., Goldman, Sachs & Co. and Morgan Stanle... 
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05/18/09Forest City Statement on Appellate Division Eminent Domain Ruling
--Courts again side with Atlantic Yards project and associated public benefitsBROOKLYN, N.Y. and CLEVELAND, May 18, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Bruce C. Ratner, chairman and chief executive officer of Forest City Ratner Companies, the New York-based subsidiary of Forest City Enterprises, Inc., (NYSE: FCEA and FCEB) released the following statement regarding the Appellate Division, Second Department, unanimous ruling (issued May 15, 2009) against opponents and upholding New York Sta... 
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05/14/09Forest City Enterprises, Inc. Prices Offering of 45.5 Million Shares of Class A Common Stock
CLEVELAND, May 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: FCEA and FCEB) today announced the pricing of its public offering of 45.5 million newly issued Class A common shares at $6.60 per share. The Company has granted underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 6.8 million shares to cover over-allotments, if any. The joint book-running managers for this offering are Merrill Lynch & Co., Goldman, Sachs & Co. and Morgan Stanley. Subject to cust... 
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05/13/09Forest City Provides Update on Fiscal 2009 First Quarter
CLEVELAND, May 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: FCEA and FCEB) today provided an update on expected first-quarter 2009 results, although it has not yet completed the preparation and filing of its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended April 30, 2009. First-quarter EBDT (earnings before depreciation, amortization and deferred taxes) is expected to be in the range of $39.6 million to $41.6 million, or approximately $0.37 to $0.39 per di... 
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05/13/09Forest City Enterprises, Inc. Announces Offering of 40 Million Shares of Class A Common Stock
CLEVELAND, May 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Forest City Enterprises, Inc. [NYSE: FCEA and FCEB] today announced that it plans to sell 40 million newly issued Class A common shares in an underwritten public offering pursuant to its effective shelf registration statement previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The underwriters will be granted a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 6 million shares to cover over-allotments, if any. The joint book-running manage... 
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04/28/09Forest City Completes Sale of New York Retail Center
CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: FCEA and FCEB) today announced the sale by its subsidiary of The Shops at Grand Avenue, a retail center located in the Borough of Queens. The property was purchased by an affiliate of AEW Capital Management, LP, for a selling price of $33.5 million, representing a cap rate of approximately 7.75 percent on in-place income. The transaction, which closed April 16, 2009, generated proceeds of approxi... 
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04/01/09Forest City Selected for Third-Party Management of Denver Retail Center
CLEVELAND, April 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: FCEA and FCEB) today announced that a subsidiary of the Company has been selected by BlackRock, Inc. to assume retail management and leasing duties at the Southlands mixed-use lifestyle center in southeast Denver, Colo. "We are honored to have been selected for this opportunity, which reflects our recognized strength in retail management," said Charles A. Ratner, president and chief executive officer,... 
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03/30/09Forest City Reports Fiscal 2008 Full-Year and Fourth-Quarter Results
CLEVELAND, March 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: FCEA and FCEB) today announced EBDT, net earnings and revenues for the fourth quarter and full year ended January 31, 2009. EBDT EBDT (Earnings Before Depreciation, Amortization and Deferred Taxes) for the full year ended January 31, 2009, was $218.9 million, or $2.05 per share, a 17.0 percent decrease on a per-share basis compared with last year's $265.7 million, or $2.47 per share. EBDT... 
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03/30/09REMINDER: Forest City Enterprises Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2008 Earnings Conference Call
CLEVELAND, March 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Forest City Enterprises, Inc., (NYSE: FCEA; FCEB) has released its fourth-quarter and full-year 2008 financial results and will hold a conference call on Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. ET to discuss these results. Investors are invited to dial into the conference call hosted by Charles A. Ratner, president and chief executive officer, or to listen to a live webcast of the call through www.forestcity.net. The conference call i... 
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03/23/09Forest City Enterprises Notice of Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2008 Earnings Conference Call
CLEVELAND, March 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Forest City Enterprises, Inc., (NYSE: FCEA and FCEB) will release its fourth-quarter and full-year 2008 financial results on Monday, March 30, 2009, and will hold a conference call with investors on Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. ET to discuss these results. Investors are invited to dial into the conference call hosted by Charles A. Ratner, president and chief executive officer. The conference call is scheduled for 11:00 A.M. ET... 
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03/17/09Forest City Announces Extension of Credit Facility for NBA Nets
CLEVELAND, March 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: FCEA and FCEB) announced today that Brooklyn Basketball, LLC, in which the Company has an equity interest, has secured an extension of a $65 million credit facility related to the National Basketball Association (NBA) Nets professional basketball team. At closing, Brooklyn Basketball reduced the principal of the facility to $45 million through a $20 million add-on facility funded by a routine borrowing ... 
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03/02/09Forest City Reaches Agreement on Tax-Increment Financing, Announces 32 Tenants for The Village at Gulfstream Park
CLEVELAND, March 2, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: FCEA and FCEB) today announced that it has reached agreement with the City of Hallandale Beach, Fla., for up to $900,000 per year for 15 years of tax-increment financing (TIF) for The Village at Gulfstream Park, a 490,000 square foot, high-end retail and entertainment destination currently under construction in the City. The Company also announced 32 top-tier tenants for the center, which is expec... 
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02/16/09Forest City Secures Refinancing on Key Loan for Brooklyn Project
CLEVELAND, Feb. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: FCEA; FCEB) today announced that a subsidiary has secured a $161.9 million refinancing from Gramercy Capital Corp. and certain co-lenders on a key loan associated with the Company's Atlantic Yards project in Brooklyn, New York. The original loan covered land acquisition costs at the project site and was set to come due this month. The refinancing will be due in February, 2011. "This is a great ... 
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02/05/09Forest City Clarifies Waiver Related to Corporate Line of Credit
CLEVELAND, Feb. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: FCEA; FCEB) today confirmed that it has received a waiver from its 14-member bank group related to the Company's corporate line of credit. The need for the waiver was triggered by an unintentional non-compliance with one of the non-financial covenants of the line of credit which occurred when the Company purchased $15 million face value of its Puttable Equity-Linked Senior Notes at a cost of approximately... 
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02/03/09Forest City Completes Sale of Sterling Glen of Rye Brook to Atria Senior Living
CLEVELAND, Feb. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: FCEA; FCEB) today announced that it completed the sale of the Sterling Glen of Rye Brook supported-living community to Atria Senior Living Group. The sale, which closed January 30, 2009, is part of a larger transaction originally announced in July, 2007, under which Atria would acquire the majority of Forest City's supported-living portfolio. The 168-unit Sterling Glen of Rye Brook facility is locate... 
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12/22/08Forest City Announces Major Milestones for Mesa del Sol Project
CLEVELAND, Dec. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: FCEA and FCEB) today announced two major milestones for Mesa del Sol, a 12,900-acre, mixed-use project in Albuquerque, N.M. On Dec. 5, Mesa del Sol announced an agreement with Sandia National Laboratories to partner on research, development and demonstration of energy technologies in a real life environment at Mesa del Sol. On Dec. 10, Mesa del Sol held a ribbon cutting ceremony for phase one of... 
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12/19/08Forest City Celebrates the Opening of Hamel Mill Lofts
CLEVELAND, Dec. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: FCEA and FCEB) today celebrated the opening of the first building at Hamel Mill Lofts, a collection of high-end, historically renovated rental apartment buildings in Haverhill, Mass. "Hamel Mill Lofts is a great project in a great location that emphasizes our Company's commitment to Sustainability through the adaptive re-use of a historic, century-old shoe factory complex," said Charles A. Ratner, pre... 
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12/09/08REMINDER: Forest City Enterprises Third-Quarter 2008 Earnings Conference Call
CLEVELAND, Dec. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Forest City Enterprises, Inc., (NYSE: FCEA and FCEB) has released its third-quarter 2008 financial results and will hold a conference call on Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. ET to discuss these results. Investors are invited to dial into the conference call hosted by Charles A. Ratner, president and chief executive officer, or to listen to a live webcast of the call through www.forestcity.net . The conference call is schedule... 
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12/08/08Forest City Suspends Quarterly Dividends
CLEVELAND, Dec. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: FCEA) and (NYSE: FCEB) today announced that the Company's Board of Directors voted to suspend quarterly cash dividends on its Class A and Class B common stock. The suspension will begin following the dividend payment scheduled for December 15, 2008. Charles A. Ratner, Forest City president and chief executive officer, said, "In the current economic and financial market conditions, maintaining liqui... 
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12/08/08Forest City Reports Third-Quarter and Year-to-Date Financial Results
CLEVELAND, Dec. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: FCEA and FCEB) today announced revenues, net earnings and EBDT for the third quarter and nine months ended October 31, 2008.EBDT EBDT (Earnings Before Depreciation, Amortization and Deferred Taxes) for the third quarter was $44.1 million, or $0.42 per share, a 34.4 percent decrease on a per share basis compared with last year's third-quarter EBDT of $68.8 million, or $0.64 per share.For the quarter, pre-t... 
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12/03/08Forest City Enterprises Notice of 3rd Quarter Earnings Conference Call
CLEVELAND, Dec. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Forest City Enterprises (NYSE: FCEA; FCEB) will release its 3rd quarter financial results on Monday, December 8, 2008, after the NYSE closing bell, and will hold a conference call on Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at 11:00 A.M. ET to discuss these results. You are invited to dial into the conference call with Charles A. Ratner, President and Chief Executive Officer. The conference call is scheduled for 11:00 A.M. ET, Wednesday, December... 
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11/10/08Forest City Announces $167 Million in Recent Financings
CLEVELAND, Nov. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: FCEA and FCEB) today announced three separate, recently completed financing transactions, totaling more than $167 million, in the Company's national portfolio of operating properties and in its development pipeline. "While the general economic environment is very challenging, these transactions demonstrate that there continues to be both opportunity and access to financing for high-quality real est... 
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10/30/08Forest City Celebrates Grand Opening of The Shops at Wiregrass
CLEVELAND, Oct. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: FCEA and FCEB) today celebrated the grand opening of The Shops at Wiregrass, a 646,000-square-foot open-air, regional lifestyle center in Wesley Chapel, Fla., near Tampa. The main-street style retail center, located at the corner of State Road 56 and Bruce B. Downs Boulevard, is anchored by Macy's, Dillard's and JCPenney, and features numerous specialty shops and restaurants, as well as tree-lined... 
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10/23/08Forest City Comments on Standard & Poor's Rating Action
CLEVELAND, Oct. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: FCEA and FCEB) commented today on action taken by Standard & Poor's Rating Services (S&P). S&P lowered its corporate credit rating for Forest City to BB from BB+, and lowered its rating on the Company's senior unsecured notes to B+ from BB-. In response, Forest City President and Chief Executive Officer Charles A. Ratner issued the following statement: "We interpret this action in light of the macro... 
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10/13/08Forest City Celebrates Grand Opening of The Shops at White Oak Village
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Oct. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: FCEA and FCEB) today celebrated the grand opening of The Shops at White Oak Village, an 800,000-square-foot retail center in Henrico County near Richmond, Virginia. The center, located at the intersection of Interstate 64 and Laburnum Avenue, is anchored by JCPenney, Lowe's, Sam's Club and Target, among others, and also features numerous specialty shops and restaurants, as well as open leisur... 
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09/24/08Forest City Declares Quarterly Dividend
CLEVELAND, Sept. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: FCEA; FCEB) announced today that the Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.08 for each outstanding share of both Class A and Class B Common Stock of the Corporation, to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 1, 2008. This dividend will be payable on December 15, 2008. Corporate Description Forest City Enterprises, Inc. is a $10.9 billion NYSE-listed nationa... 
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09/23/08Forest City Closes on $250 Million in Financing for Waterfront Project in Southwest D.C.
CLEVELAND, Sept. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: FCEA and FCEB) announced today that it has closed on $250 million in construction financing for the initial phase of its Waterfront Station project in Southwest Washington, D.C. Waterfront Station, on M Street SW at 4th Street, is a mixed-use redevelopment that will include office, residential and retail components. The site is adjacent to the Waterfront/Southeastern University MetroRail station. ... 
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09/04/08REMINDER: Forest City Enterprises Second-Quarter 2008 Earnings Conference Call
CLEVELAND, Sept. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Forest City Enterprises, Inc., (NYSE: FCEA and FCEB) has released its second-quarter 2008 financial results and will hold a conference call on Tuesday, September 9, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. ET to discuss these results. Investors are invited to dial into the conference call hosted by Charles A. Ratner, president and chief executive officer. The conference call is scheduled for 11:00 A.M. ET, Tuesday, September 9, 2008. To participate, dial 8... 
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09/04/08Forest City Reports Second-Quarter and Year-to-Date Financial Results
CLEVELAND, Sept. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: FCEA and FCEB) today announced revenues, net earnings and EBDT for the second quarter and six months ended July 31, 2008. EBDT (Earnings Before Depreciation, Amortization and Deferred Taxes) for the second quarter was $88.3 million, or $0.82 per share, a 24.2 percent increase on a per share basis compared with last year's second-quarter EBDT of $71.2 million, or $0.66 per share. EBDT for the six mon... 
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08/28/08Forest City Enterprises Notice of Second-Quarter 2008 Earnings Conference Call
CLEVELAND, Aug 28, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Forest City Enterprises, Inc., (NYSE: FCEA and FCEB) will release its second-quarter 2008 financial results on Thursday, September 4, 2008 and will hold a conference call on Tuesday, September 9, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. ET to discuss these results. Investors are invited to dial into the conference call hosted by Charles A. Ratner, president and chief executive officer. The conference call is scheduled for 11:00 A.M. ET,... 
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08/20/08Forest City Closes $167 Million Financing for Downtown Brooklyn Residential Building
Company also updates overall 2008-2009 maturities CLEVELAND and BROOKLYN, New York, Aug. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: FCEA and FCEB) announced today that it's New York-based subsidiary, Forest City Ratner Companies, has closed on $167 million in construction financing for 80 DeKalb, a 335,000-square-foot residential building on DeKalb Avenue in downtown Brooklyn. The 34-story, Costas Kondylis-designed building is the first resid... 
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06/30/08Forest City Enterprises Announces Recent Financings
CLEVELAND, June 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: FCEA) (NYSE: FCEB) today announced three recent financing transactions, totaling more than $100 million, in the Company's national portfolio of operating properties and in its development pipeline. These transactions, all of which closed within the past 30 days, reflect our continuing ability to access capital to finance our portfolio and to fund development, said Charles A. Ratner, Forest City pres... 
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06/23/08Forest City Statement on United States Supreme Court Decision Not to Hear Eminent Domain Case
NEW YORK and CLEVELAND, June 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Bruce C. Ratner, chairman and chief executive officer of Forest City Ratner Companies, the New York-based subsidiary of Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: FCEA and FCEB), today applauded the United States Supreme Court decision not to hear an eminent domain appeal brought by opponents of the Company's Atlantic Yards project. We believe, and the courts have repeatedly agreed, that Atlantic Yards provides significant public... 
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06/19/08Forest City Declared Quarterly Dividend
CLEVELAND, June 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: FCEA and FCEB) announced today that the Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend in the amount of $0.08 on each outstanding share of both Class A and Class B Common Stock of the Corporation, to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 1, 2008. This dividend will be payable on September 15, 2008. Corporate Description Forest City Enterprises, Inc. is a $10.5 billion NY... 
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06/19/08Deborah L. Harmon Joins Forest City Board of Directors
CLEVELAND, June 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: FCEA and FCEB) today announced that Deborah L. Harmon, president of Harmon & Co. and principal of Caravel Management LLC, was elected to the Company's board of directors by shareholders today, along with a slate of other directors, at the Company's annual meeting. As the Company previously disclosed in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 7, 2008, Harmon was appointed to the Comp... 
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06/18/08Forest City to Webcast 2008 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
CLEVELAND, June 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: FCEA and FCEB) today announced that the Company will webcast its 2008 annual meeting of shareholders beginning at 2:00 p.m. Eastern time on Thursday, June 19, 2008. The annual meeting is being held at the Ritz-Carlton hotel in Cleveland. The business portion of the meeting will be followed immediately by management presentations. The presentations will be simultaneously broadcast live over the Inte... 
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06/05/08Forest City Reports Fiscal 2008 First-Quarter Results
CLEVELAND, June 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: FCEA and FCEB) today announced EBDT, net earnings and revenues for the fiscal first quarter ended April 30, 2008. First-quarter EBDT (Earnings Before Depreciation, Amortization and Deferred Taxes) was $16.0 million, or $0.15 per share, compared with last year's EBDT of $34.5 million, or $0.32 per share. The Company's commercial and residential segments provided a pre-tax EBDT increase of $15.5 millio... 
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06/03/08Day-Long Effort "Greens Up" 60 Cities Nationwide
1,500 Forest City employees dedicate almost 13,500 hours during Community Day celebration CLEVELAND, OH – On June 3, more than 1,500 Forest City employees from 60 cities across the United States will trade in their offices for community parks, give up their computers for shovels and exchange their pens for paintbrushes. For the fifth consecutive year, Forest City employees will take a day away from their e-mail, budgets and memos to spend Community Day lending a helping hand and celebra... 
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03/31/08Forest City Enterprises Reminder of Year-End Earnings Conference Call
Wednesday April 2, 2008, 1:00 P.M. ETCLEVELAND, Mar 31, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Forest City Enterprises (NYSE:FCEA)(NYSE:FCEB): TO: Interested analysts, brokers and investors FROM: Forest City Enterprises RE: Forest City's Year-End Earnings Conference Call Forest City Enterprises announced its year-end 2007 financial results today, Monday, March 31, 2008, and will be conducting a conference call on Wednesday, April 2, 2008 at 1:00 P.M. ET. The conference call is schedule... 
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03/31/08Forest City Reports Fiscal 2007 Full-Year and Fourth-Quarter Results
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 31, 2008--Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: FCEA) and (NYSE: FCEB) today announced EBDT, net earnings and revenues for the fourth quarter and full year ended January 31, 2008. EBDT (Earnings Before Depreciation, Amortization and Deferred Taxes) for the full year ended January 31, 2008 was $265.7 million, or $2.47 per share, a decrease of 9.5 percent on a per-share basis compared with last year's $285.0 million, or $2.73 per share. EBDT for the... 
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03/28/08Forest City Closes on $680 Million Financing for Lower Manhattan Development
Loan for Frank Gehry-Designed Beekman Project is Largest in Company History CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 28, 2008--Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: FCEA)(NYSE: FCEB) today announced that a subsidiary of the Company has closed $680 million in financing for the mixed-use Beekman development in lower Manhattan. The financing is the largest construction loan in the Company's history. Charles A. Ratner, president and chief executive officer of For... 
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03/26/08Forest City Declared Quarterly Dividend
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 26, 2008--Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:FCEA) (NYSE:FCEB) announced today that the Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend in the amount of $0.08 on each outstanding share of both Class A and Class B Common Stock of the Corporation, to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 2, 2008. This dividend will be payable on June 17, 2008. Corporate Description Forest City Enterprises, Inc. is a $10 billion NYSE-listed na... 
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03/19/08Forest City Enterprises Notice of Year-End Earnings Conference Call
Wednesday April 2, 2008, 1:00 P.M. ET CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 19, 2008--Forest City Enterprises (NYSE:FCEA)(NYSE:FCEB): Forest City Enterprises will release its year-end 2007 financial results on Monday March 31, 2008 and will hold a conference call on Wednesday April 2, 2008 at 1:00 P.M. ET to discuss these results. You are invited to dial into the conference call with Charles A. Ratner, President and Chief Executive Officer. The conference call is scheduled fo... 
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03/18/08Forest City Closes $160 Million Refinancing for The Galleria at Sunset
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 2008--Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:FCEA) (NYSE:FCEB) today announced that a subsidiary of the Company has closed on a 10-year, $160 million loan with New York State Teachers Retirement System to refinance The Galleria at Sunset, a 1,048,000 square-foot retail center in Henderson, Nev. The center, which is home to anchor stores Dillard's, Macy's, Mervyn's, Dick's Sporting Goods, and JCPenney, opened in 1996. About Forest City Enterprises... 
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03/03/08Forest City Closes $100 Million Refinancing for the Promenade Bolingbrook
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 2008--Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:FCEA) (NYSE:FCEB) today announced that it has closed on a $100 million loan with The Prudential Insurance Company of America to refinance The Promenade Bolingbrook, a 736,000 square-foot open-air town center in suburban Chicago. The center, which is anchored by Macy's and Bass Pro Shops, opened in April, 2007. The Promenade Bolingbrook recently received LEED certification from the U.S. Green Building Co... 
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03/03/08Forest City to Present at Citi 2008 Global Property CEO Conference
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 2008--Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: FCEA) (NYSE: FCEB) announced today that Charles A. Ratner, president and chief executive officer, will present at the Citi 2008 Global Property CEO Conference to be held in Palm Beach, Fla., this week. The presentation is scheduled to take place Wednesday, March 5, at 12:15 p.m. Eastern time, and may be accessed live via conference call at (719) 234-7878, passcode 394890. About Forest City Enterpr... 
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02/25/08Forest City Enterprises Announces Project Financings
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 2008--Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:FCEA)(NYSE:FCEB) today announced seven recently completed financing transactions, totaling nearly $380 million, in the Company's national portfolio of operating properties and in its development pipeline. "These successful transactions reflect our continuing ability to access the capital needed to finance our extensive real estate portfolio, make selective strategic acquisitions and fund our robust dev... 
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02/05/08Forest City Announces Expanded Credit Facility
Increase Brings Total Facility to $750 Million CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2008--Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:FCEA)(NYSE:FCEB) today announced it has expanded its bank credit facility to $750 million by exercising the accordion feature of its existing revolving credit agreement. The expansion represents a $150 million increase in the availability of the Company's credit facility while maintaining the existing interest rate structure. The transaction enhances For... 
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02/01/08Forest City Statement on Victory for Atlantic Yards Project in Federal Eminent Domain Case
U.S. Court of Appeals Upholds District Court Decision BROOKLYN, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 1, 2008--Bruce Ratner, CEO and chairman of Forest City Ratner Companies, LLC, a subsidiary of Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: FCEA)(NYSE: FCEB), today applauded the United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit, affirmation of the District Court's decision in a case brought by opponents of the Atlantic Yards project in Brooklyn on the grounds that the use of eminent domain violates th... 
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01/17/08Fidelity Investments Selects Forest City's Mesa del Sol for New Operations Center
Financial Services Company Will Create 1,250 New Jobs Momentum is Building, Mesa del Sol is Living up to PromiseALBUQUERQUE, N.M. & CLEVELAND, Jan 17, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: FCEA) (NYSE: FCEB) announced today that Fidelity Investments, one of the world's largest providers of financial services, will locate a new 210,000-square-foot operations center at Mesa del Sol, a 12,900-acre, mixed-use project in Albuquerque, NM. Mesa del Sol is being developed by ... 
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01/14/08Forest City Statement on New York State Supreme Court Ruling on Atlantic Yards Public Approvals
BROOKLYN, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 14, 2008--Bruce Ratner, CEO and Chairman of Forest City Ratner Companies, a subsidiary of Forest City Enterprises, Inc. issued the following statement regarding the January 11, 2008, ruling in State Supreme Court dismissing a lawsuit brought by opponents of the Atlantic Yards project in Brooklyn. The suit had challenged the project's public approval process. "We are very pleased with the court's decision, as it further clears the way for Atlan... 
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01/14/08SCHOTT Solar Selects Mesa del Sol for New Solar Manufacturing Plant
Company to Bring up to 1,500 Jobs to Mesa del Sol's Renewable Energy Cluster ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. & CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 14, 2008--Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:FCEA)(NYSE:FCEB) announced today that SCHOTT AG, a global leader in glass and optics and one of the largest solar technology manufacturers in the world, will build a 200,000 square foot manufacturing facility for SCHOTT Solar, Inc., its wholly owned subsidiary, on 80 acres at Mesa... 
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01/07/08Forest City Acquires 2,500 Lots for Residential Development in San Antonio
Acquisition Includes Sites in Five Premier Subdivisions CLEVELAND, Jan 07, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:FCEA)(NYSE:FCEB) announced today that its Forest City Land Group business unit and joint venture partner Covington Capital Corporation have completed the acquisition of more than 2,500 single-family home lots in the San Antonio, Texas, market. Forest City and Covington Capital have gained an immediate presence in the market by acquiring lot positions and lan... 
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12/14/07Forest City Announces Promotions of Two Corporate Officers
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 14, 2007--Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:FCEA)(NYSE:FCEB) today announced that Linda M. Kane has been promoted to senior vice president, chief accounting and administrative officer, and Charles D. Obert has been promoted to vice president, corporate controller. "These two outstanding individuals are key leaders in our accounting, compliance and administrative management efforts, and are representative of the depth and quality of talent in thes... 
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12/14/07Forest City Declared Quarterly Dividend
CLEVELAND, Dec 14, 2007 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:FCEA)(NYSE:FCEB) announced today that the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.08 per share (annual rate of $0.32 per share) on the outstanding shares of both Class A and Class B Common Stock, payable on March 17, 2008, to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 3, 2008. Corporate Description Forest City Enterprises, Inc. is a $10 billion NYSE-listed national real esta... 
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12/06/07Forest City Reports Third-Quarter and Year-to-Date Financial Results
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 6, 2007--Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:FCEA) and (NYSE:FCEB) today announced revenues, net earnings and EBDT for the third quarter and nine months ended October 31, 2007. EBDT (Earnings Before Depreciation, Amortization and Deferred Taxes) for the third quarter grew to $68.8 million, or $0.64 per share, a 14.3 percent increase on a per share basis compared with last year's third-quarter EBDT of $57.4 million, or $0.56 per share. EBDT for the... 
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11/20/07Forest City Closes on Acquisition of Nearly 3,000 Military Family Housing Units in Navy's Northwest Region
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 20, 2007--Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:FCEA) (NYSE:FCEB) today announced that its Forest City Military Communities, LLC subsidiary has closed on the previously announced acquisition of 2,985 military family housing units in the U.S. Navy's Northwest Region. The Navy's Northwest Region encompasses multiple neighborhoods associated with three Naval Installations in the Puget Sound area of the state of Washington. Forest City assumes responsibi... 
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10/23/07Joanne Minieri Named President of Forest City Ratner Companies
Promotion Recognizes Achievements of Current COO and Executive Vice President BROOKLYN, New York, and CLEVELAND, Ohio – October 22, 2007 – Forest City Enterprises (NYSE: FCE.A) (NYSE: FCE.B) announced today that Joanne M. Minieri has been named president and chief operating officer of Forest City Ratner Companies, the Company's New York-based wholly owned subsidiary. Minieri was previously executive vice president and chief operating officer. In addition, Bruce C. Ratner, previously ... 
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10/18/07Forest City Closes on $640 Million Refinancing for The New York Times Building - Largest Permanent Loan in Company's History
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 18, 2007--Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:FCEA) (NYSE:FCEB) today announced that its New York City-based wholly owned subsidiary, Forest City Ratner Companies, closed on a $640 million loan with HSH Nordbank AG to refinance the 1.5-million-square-foot New York Times Building, which is scheduled to have its grand opening next month. The deal is the largest permanent loan in the Company's history. Bruce Ratner, president and CEO of Forest City Ra... 
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10/03/07Forest City Chief Financial Officer Tom Smith to Retire; Bob O'Brien Named as Successor
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 3, 2007--Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:FCEA) (NYSE:FCEB) today announced that current chief financial officer Thomas G. Smith will retire on or about April 1, 2008, following filing of the Company's 2007 Form 10-K with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Robert G. O'Brien will assume overall leadership of financial activities on February 1, 2008, the beginning of the Company's fiscal year, and will become executive vice president, chief ... 
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09/26/07Forest City Declared Quarterly Dividend
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 26, 2007--Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:FCEA)(NYSE:FCEB) announced today that the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.08 per share (annual rate of $0.32 per share) on the outstanding shares of both Class A and Class B Common Stock, payable on December 17, 2007, to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 3, 2007. Corporate Description Forest City Enterprises, Inc. is a $9.5 billion NYSE-listed ... 
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09/18/07Forest City Ratner Signs Two Haute Restaurants for The New York Times Building
Dean & DeLuca Café and Inakaya, a Unique Japanese Grill, to Open on Eighth Avenue NEW YORK - Tuesday, September 18, 2007-Forest City Ratner Companies announced that two new tenants have signed leases for street-level retail space in The New York Times Building at 620 Eighth Avenue near Times Square. Dean & DeLuca, the highly-regarded gourmet food emporium, will lease nearly 3,200 square feet to open its seventh Dean & DeLuca Café in New York. Inakaya, the world-famous "robatayaki"-styl... 
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09/10/07Forest City Enterprises Reminder of First-Half Earnings Conference Call
Tuesday September 11, 2007, 2:00 P.M. ET CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 10, 2007--Forest City Enterprises (NYSE:FCEA)(NYSE:FCEB): TO: Interested analysts, brokers and investors FROM: Forest City Enterprises RE: Forest City's First-Half Earnings Conference Call Forest City Enterprises announced its first-half 2007 financial results today, Monday, September 10, 2007, and will be conducting a conference call on Tuesday, September 11, 2007 at 2:00 P.M. ET. ... 
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09/10/07Forest City Reports Second-Quarter and Year-to-Date Financial Results
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 10, 2007--Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:FCEA)(NYSE:FCEB) today announced revenues, net earnings and EBDT for the second quarter and six months ended July 31, 2007. EBDT (Earnings Before Depreciation, Amortization and Deferred Taxes) for the second quarter was $71.2 million, or $0.66 per share, a 20.0 percent increase on a per share basis compared with last year's second-quarter EBDT of $56.7 million, or $0.55 per share. EBDT for the six mon... 
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08/30/07Forest City Enterprises Notice of First-Half Earnings Conference Call
Tuesday September 11, 2007, 2:00 P.M. ETCLEVELAND, Aug 30, 2007 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Forest City Enterprises (NYSE:FCEA)(NYSE:FCEB): TO: Interested analysts, brokers and investors FROM: Forest City Enterprises RE: Forest City's First-Half Earnings Conference Call Forest City Enterprises will release its first-half 2007 financial results on Monday September 10, 2007 and will hold a conference call on Tuesday September 11, 2007 at 2:00 P.M. ET to discuss these results. Yo... 
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08/20/07Forest City Closes on Largest Construction Financing in Company History - $630 Million Loan for Ridge Hill Mixed-Use Project in Yonkers
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 20, 2007--Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:FCEA)(NYSE:FCEB) today announced that its Forest City Ratner Companies subsidiary has closed on $630 million in construction financing for Ridge Hill regional lifestyle center in Yonkers, New York. The financing marks the largest single construction loan in Forest City's history and will be provided by Bank of America, ING Real Estate Finance and Key Bank Real Estate Capital. "Ridge Hill will be a new t... 
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08/08/07GGP and Forest City Enterprises Partner to Develop 400 Acres
FRISCO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 8, 2007--General Growth Properties, Inc. (NYSE: GGP) and Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: FCEA) (NYSE:FCEB) today announced a partnership to develop a master plan for approximately 400 acres southwest of the Dallas North Tollway-U.S. 380 interchange. The development will include shopping, residential, hotel and office. "Combining Forest City's 75 years in the real estate industry and its capabilities in mixed use development with GGP's 50 p... 
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08/01/07Forest City Buys 11 Office Buildings in Suburban Richmond, Virginia
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 1, 2007--Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:FCEA) (NYSE:FCEB) today announced that it has acquired 11 office buildings, totaling approximately 600,000 square feet, in Henrico County near Richmond, Virginia. The properties are 95 percent leased to a mix of high-quality local and regional tenants. Charles A. Ratner, president and chief executive officer of Forest City Enterprises, said, "Under our City Strategy, Forest City is able to enter core urb... 
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07/31/07Forest City Expands Military Housing Program
-- Agrees to acquire 2,985 Navy housing units in the Northwest Region -- Selected to manage more than 400 Air Force Academy homes in Colorado -- Enters into exclusive negotiations for Phase II of Marine Corps project in Hawaii -- Enters into exclusive negotiations for Phase II of Navy Midwest project CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 31, 2007--Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:FCEA)(NYSE:FCEB) today announced that its F... 
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07/30/07Forest City Acquires Interest in 12.7-Acre Site for Commercial Development in Las Vegas
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 30, 2007--Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:FCEA)(NYSE:FCEB) today announced that it has acquired a 60 percent interest in a 12.7-acre site in downtown Las Vegas. Forest City acquired its 60 percent interest in the site from entrepreneurial real estate developer Livework LLC, which will hold the remaining 40 percent interest in the property. The total cost of the site is approximately $136 million. KeyBank National Association was the lead lende... 
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07/27/07Forest City Breaks Ground for The Shops at White Oak Village Near Richmond, Virginia
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 27, 2007--Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:FCEA)(NYSE:FCEB) today announced groundbreaking for The Shops at White Oak Village, a $161 million retail center near Richmond, Virginia. The approximately 900,000-square-foot Shops at White Oak Village, located in eastern Henrico County, will include a 757,000-square-foot power center, a 150,000-square-foot lifestyle center component and a Hyatt Place hotel. Recently announced retailers will include ... 
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07/27/07Forest City Signs Office Tenant for New York Times Building
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 27, 2007--Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:FCEA)(NYSE:FCEB) today announced that it has signed a new office tenant for the 1.5-million-square-foot New York Times Building, which brings signed office lease agreements to approximately 90 percent. JAMS, The Resolution Experts, a national mediation and arbitration firm, has agreed to lease more than 31,000 square feet of office space. JAMS, which currently occupies several New York City locations, ... 
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07/26/07Forest City Enters Into Agreement for Disposition of 12 Assisted-Living Properties
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 26, 2007--Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:FCEA) (NYSE:FCEB) today announced it has reached an agreement with Atria Senior Living Group to dispose of 12 assisted-living properties, representing 1,628 total units. The transaction is valued at $607 million and will generate net cash proceeds of approximately $240 million to be recognized over the next three years. Eleven properties are operated under the Sterling Glen brand name and are primarily ... 
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07/24/07Forest City Announces Completion of Secondary Offering
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 24, 2007--Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:FCEA) (NYSE:FCEB) announced that certain members of RMS, Limited Partnership have completed their resale of 1.25 million shares of Forest City's Class A common stock through a series of privately negotiated transactions. RMS, Limited Partnership (controlled by the Ratner, Miller and Shafran families) owns a controlling interest in Forest City. The families sold approximately 3.9 percent of RMS, LP's agg... 
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06/22/07Forest City Announces Proposed Secondary Offering
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 22, 2007--Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:FCEA)(NYSE:FCEB) today announced that it has filed an immediately effective automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3 with the Securities and Exchange Commission to facilitate resales of up to 1.25 million shares of Class A common stock by certain shareholders. The selling shareholders will be members of RMS, Limited Partnership (controlled by the Ratner, Miller and Shafran families), which ow... 
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06/21/07Forest City Increases Quarterly Dividend
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 21, 2007--Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:FCEA)(NYSE:FCEB) announced today that the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.08 per share (annual rate of $0.32 per share) on the outstanding shares of both Class A and Class B Common Stock, payable on September 18, 2007, to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 4, 2007. The change in the dividend represents a 14 percent increase from the previous quarter... 
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06/20/07Forest City to Webcast 2007 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
CLEVELAND, Jun 20, 2007 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:FCEA) and (NYSE:FCEB) today announced that the Company will webcast its 2007 annual meeting of shareholders beginning at 2:00 p.m. Eastern time on Thursday, June 21, 2007. The annual meeting is being held at the Ritz-Carlton in Cleveland. The business portion of the meeting will be followed immediately by management presentations. The presentations will be simultaneously broadcast live over the Internet through... 
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06/07/07Forest City Reports Fiscal 2007 First-Quarter Results
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 7, 2007--Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:FCEA)(NYSE:FCEB) today announced EBDT, net earnings and revenues for the fiscal first quarter ended April 30, 2007. First-quarter EBDT (Earnings Before Depreciation, Amortization and Deferred Taxes) was $34.5 million, or $0.32 per share, compared with last year's EBDT of $63.3 million, or $0.61 per share. Fiscal 2007 first-quarter net loss was $17.2 million, or $0.17 per share, compared with net earnings... 
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06/01/07Forest City Employees Trade Office Duties for Volunteer Activities on Community Day
-- Highest Level of Participation in the History of Forest City's Community Day -- More Than 11,000 Hours of Service Donated CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 1, 2007--More than 1,300 Forest City employees nationwide won't spend Friday, June 1, making phone calls, writing memos or balancing budgets. Instead, they'll be planting flowers, building fences and serving meals in the communities in which they live and work. For the fourth consecutive year, Forest City... 
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05/02/07Forest City Announces Redevelopment Agreement for Historic Presidio Building in San Francisco
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 2007--Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:FCEA)(NYSE:FCEB) today announced that it has signed an agreement with the Presidio Trust to redevelop a former public health service hospital in the Presidio of San Francisco into an apartment community. The Presidio Trust was established in 1996 to manage the Presidio of San Francisco, an historic, former army base located at the foot of the Golden Gate Bridge and now a national park. The Forest City dev... 
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04/30/07Forest City Announces Grand Opening of The Promenade Bolingbrook Town Center
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 30, 2007--Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:FCEA)(NYSE:FCEB) today announced the grand opening of The Promenade Bolingbrook, a 736,000-square-foot open-air town center in suburban Chicago. The Promenade Bolingbrook will serve as a main street-style town center for Bolingbrook residents and is expected to attract visitors from across the Chicagoland region. The $135 million center is anchored by Macy's and Bass Pro Shops. The retail center will a... 
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03/28/07Forest City Enterprises Reminder of Year-End Earnings Conference Call Thursday March 29, 2007, 11:00 A.M. ET
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 28, 2007--Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:FCEA)(NYSE:FCEB): TO: Interested analysts, brokers and investors FROM: Forest City Enterprises RE: Forest City's Year-End Conference Call Forest City Enterprises announced its fiscal 2006 financial results yesterday, Tuesday, March 27, 2007, and will be conducting a conference call on Thursday, March 29, 2007 at 11:00 A.M. ET. You are invited to dial into a conference call with... 
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03/27/07Forest City Reports Fiscal 2006 Full-Year and Fourth-Quarter Results
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 27, 2007--Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:FCEA)(NYSE:FCEB) today announced EBDT, net earnings and revenues for the fiscal fourth quarter and full year ended January 31, 2007. In fiscal 2006, consolidated revenues grew to a record $1.2 billion, a 3.6 percent increase over last year's $1.1 billion. EBDT (Earnings Before Depreciation, Amortization and Deferred Taxes) was $285.0 million, or $2.73 per share, a 3.4 percent increase on a per share b... 
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03/22/07Forest City Declared Quarterly Dividend
CLEVELAND, Mar 22, 2007 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:FCEA)(NYSE:FCEB) announced today that the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.07 per share (annual rate of $0.28 per share) on the outstanding shares of both Class A and Class B Common Stock, payable on June 15, 2007, to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 1, 2007. Corporate Description Forest City Enterprises, Inc. is a $8.5 billion NYSE-listed national real estat... 
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03/19/07Forest City Enterprises Notice of Year-End Earnings Conference Call Thursday March 29, 2007, 11:00 A.M. ET
CLEVELAND, Mar 19, 2007 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:FCEA)(NYSE:FCEB): TO: Interested analysts, brokers and investors FROM: Forest City Enterprises RE: Forest City's Year-End Conference Call Forest City Enterprises will release its fiscal 2006 financial results on Tuesday, March 27, 2007 and will hold a conference call on Thursday, March 29, 2007 at 11:00 A.M. ET to discuss these results. You are invited to dial into the conference call with Charles A. Rat... 
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03/19/07Forest City Signs First Two Office Tenants for Waterfront Mixed-Use Project in Washington, D.C.
CLEVELAND, Mar 19, 2007 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:FCEA)(NYSE:FCEB) today announced that two local government agencies have agreed to lease approximately 500,000 square feet in two new office buildings under development at the Company's Waterfront mixed-use project in Washington, D.C. Demolition is expected to begin mid-2007 with building construction scheduled for early 2008. Occupancy by the two agencies - the District of Columbia's Office of the Chief Financ... 
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03/06/07REMINDER/Forest City to Present at Citigroup 2007 Global Property CEO Conference
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 6, 2007--Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:FCEA) and (NYSE:FCEB) announced that Charles Ratner, president and chief executive officer, will present at the Citigroup 2007 Global Property CEO Conference at the Ritz-Carlton in Naples, Florida on Tuesday, March 6, 2007. The Company's presentation is scheduled for today at 1:55 p.m. ET, and may be accessed live via conference call by dialing (913) 312-1273, passcode: "Forest." The live broadcast will... 
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02/28/07Forest City to Present at Citigroup 2007 Global Property CEO Conference
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 28, 2007--Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:FCEA) and (NYSE:FCEB) today announced that Charles Ratner, president and chief executive officer, will present at the Citigroup 2007 Global Property CEO Conference at the Ritz-Carlton in Naples, Florida on Tuesday, March 6, 2007. The Company's presentation is scheduled for 1:55 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 6, and may be accessed live via conference call by dialing (913) 312-1273, passcode: "Forest." The li... 
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02/27/07Forest City Acquires Commerce Court Office Building at Pittsburgh's Station Square
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 27, 2007--Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:FCEA) and (NYSE:FCEB) today announced the acquisition of the Commerce Court office building in Pittsburgh's Station Square. Commerce Court is a seven-story, 378,000-square-foot office building that includes ground-floor retail space. Forest City's 40-acre Station Square mixed-use development features a variety of shopping, dining and entertainment venues. Corporate Description Forest City Ente... 
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01/19/07Forest City Reaches Agreement with Barclays PLC for Naming Rights to Brooklyn Atlantic Yards Arena
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 19, 2007--Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:FCEA) and (NYSE:FCEB) today announced that Barclays PLC, a major global financial services provider, has signed a partnership agreement for naming rights to a planned new sports and entertainment arena at Forest City's Atlantic Yards project in Brooklyn. The arena is expected to become home to the National Basketball Association's Nets, in which Forest City has an ownership interest. Financial terms of the ... 
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01/04/07Forest City Announces Registration of $287.5 Million Puttable Equity-Linked Senior Notes
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 4, 2007--Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:FCEA) and (NYSE:FCEB) today announced the filing of an immediately effective automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3 with the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to the resale by holders of its 3.625% Puttable Equity-Linked Senior Notes due 2011, and the shares of Class A common stock, if any, issuable upon a put by the holders of the notes in the event Forest City exercises its net share ... 
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12/21/06Forest City's Atlantic Yards Project Approved By State Board
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 21, 2006--Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:FCEA) and (NYSE:FCEB) today announced that New York's Public Authorities Control Board (PACB) unanimously approved the Company's Atlantic Yards project, a mixed-use development in downtown Brooklyn whose main attraction is expected to be a new sports and entertainment arena for the Nets NBA basketball team. The three voting members of PACB, representing the governor, Senate and Assembly, unanimously aut... 
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12/14/06Forest City Declared Quarterly Dividend
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 14, 2006--Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:FCEA) (NYSE:FCEB) announced today that the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.07 per share (annual rate of $0.28 per share) on the outstanding shares of both Class A and Class B Common Stock, payable on March 15, 2007, to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 1, 2007. Corporate Description Forest City Enterprises, Inc. is an $8.5 billion NYSE-listed natio... 
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12/07/06Forest City Reports Third-Quarter and Year-to-Date Financial Results
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 7, 2006--Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:FCEA) and (NYSE:FCEB) today announced revenues, net earnings and EBDT for the third quarter and nine months ended October 31, 2006. EBDT (Earnings Before Depreciation, Amortization and Deferred Taxes) for the third quarter was $57.4 million, or $0.56 per share, compared with last year's third-quarter EBDT of $64.3 million, or $0.63 per share. EBDT for the nine months ended October 31, 2006 was $177.4 mi... 
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11/08/06Forest City Completes Restructuring of New York City Portfolio
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 8, 2006--Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:FCEA) (NYSE:FCEB) today announced that it has completed the restructuring of the Forest City Ratner Companies portfolio. The portfolio is composed of Forest City Enterprises' and Bruce C. Ratner's combined interest in a total of 30 retail, office and residential operating properties, certain service companies and seven identified development opportunities, as well as the pursuit of new real estate opportunit... 
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10/30/06Forest City Announces Grand Opening of Northfield Stapleton Retail Center in Denver
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2006--Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:FCEA) (NYSE:FCEB) today announced the grand opening of the 1.2-million-square-foot Northfield open-air regional lifestyle center at the Company's Stapleton mixed-use project in Denver. Northfield Stapleton's just-completed 637,000-square-foot "main street" phase is anchored by a 140,000-square-foot Macy's, the first new Macy's store in Colorado. SuperTarget, Circuit City, Colorado's first Bass Pro Shop... 
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10/25/06Forest City Offers Westfield San Francisco Centre Tour to NAREIT Attendees
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 25, 2006--Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:FCEA) (NYSE:FCEB) today announced a tour of the new 1.5-million-square-foot San Francisco Centre retail/office project in downtown San Francisco. The investment community tour will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. on November 7, 2006, during the NAREIT Annual Convention in San Francisco. The tour will begin with lunch and a presentation, followed by a walking tour of the retail center. The National Association ... 
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10/10/06Forest City Fitzsimons Signs Agreement to Develop 160-Acre Life Sciences Park Near Denver
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 10, 2006--Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:FCEA) (NYSE:FCEB) today announced that Forest City Fitzsimons, Inc. has signed an agreement with the Fitzsimons Redevelopment Authority (FRA) to develop a 160-acre life sciences office park near Denver. The new park, to be built on the site of the former Fitzsimons Army Medical Center, will include offices and research and development facilities for the life sciences industry. Build-out will occur over ... 
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10/05/06Forest City Announces Pricing of $250 Million Puttable Equity-Linked Senior Notes and Repurchase of $25 Million of Class A Common Stock
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 4, 2006--Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:FCEA) (NYSE:FCEB) today announced the pricing of its offering of $250 million aggregate principal amount of Puttable Equity-Linked Senior Notes due 2011 and the repurchase of $25 million of its Class A common stock. Forest City has granted the initial purchasers of the notes an option to purchase up to an additional $37.5 million aggregate principal amount of the notes solely to cover over-allotments. These ... 
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10/03/06Forest City to Offer $250 Million Puttable Equity-Linked Senior Notes Due 2011
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 3, 2006--Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:FCEA)(NYSE:FCEB) today announced its intention to offer, subject to market and other conditions, $250 million aggregate principal amount of Puttable Equity-Linked Senior Notes due 2011. These notes will be offered to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The notes are expected to be puttable at the option of the holders prior to maturity under ... 
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10/02/06Forest City and Westfield Announce Grand Opening of San Francisco Centre
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 2, 2006--Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:FCEA) (NYSE:FCEB) and Westfield America (ASX:WFA) today announced the grand opening of the new 1.5-million-square-foot San Francisco Centre retail/office project in downtown San Francisco. Jointly developed and owned by Forest City and Westfield, San Francisco Centre is one of the largest urban retail centers west of the Mississippi. The new center connects the redeveloped historic Emporium department st... 
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09/27/06Forest City Declared Quarterly Dividend
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 27, 2006--Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:FCEA)(NYSE:FCEB) announced today that the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.07 per share (annual rate of $0.28 per share) on the outstanding shares of both Class A and Class B Common Stock, payable on December 15, 2006, to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 1, 2006. Corporate Description Forest City Enterprises, Inc. is an $8.0 billion NYSE-listed... 
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09/07/06Forest City Enterprises Reminder of Semi-Annual Earnings Conference Call Tuesday, September 12, 2006, 11:00 A.M. ET
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 7, 2006--Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:FCEA)(NYSE:FCEB): TO: Interested analysts, brokers, and investors FROM: Forest City Enterprises RE: Forest City Enterprises' Semi-Annual Earnings Conference Forest City Enterprises announced its fiscal second quarter and first six months financial results for 2006 today September 7, 2006, and will be conducting a conference call, Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at 11:00 A.M. ET. Yo... 
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09/07/06Forest City Reports Second-Quarter and Year-to-Date Financial Results
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 7, 2006--Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:FCEA)(NYSE:FCEB) today announced revenues, net earnings and EBDT for the second quarter and six months ended July 31, 2006. EBDT (Earnings Before Depreciation, Amortization and Deferred Taxes) for the second quarter was $56.7 million, or $0.55 per share, a 12.7 percent decrease on a per share basis compared with last year's second-quarter EBDT of $64.9 million, or $0.63 per share. EBDT for the six mont... 
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08/31/06Forest City Enterprises Notice of Semi-Annual Earnings Conference Call Tuesday, September 12, 2006, 11:00 A.M. ET
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 31, 2006--Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:FCEA)(NYSE:FCEB): TO: Interested analysts, brokers, and investors FROM: Forest City Enterprises RE: Forest City Enterprises' Semi-Annual Conference Call Forest City Enterprises will release its fiscal second quarter and first six months financial results for 2006 on September 7, 2006 and will hold a conference call on Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at 11:00 A.M. ET to discuss t... 
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08/17/06Forest City Signs Legg Mason as Largest Tenant for New York Times Building
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 17, 2006--Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:FCEA) (NYSE:FCEB) today announced its largest tenant, the global asset management firm Legg Mason, for the 52-story, 1.5-million-square-foot New York Times Building, which is nearing completion in Manhattan. Forest City said Legg Mason has agreed to lease approximately 200,000 square feet, which means that more than 75 percent of the 700,000 square feet of space owned by Forest City Ratner Companies, t... 
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08/10/06Forest City Enterprises and Forest City Ratner Agree to Restructure New York City Portfolio
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 10, 2006--Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:FCEA) (NYSE:FCEB) today announced that it has reached a definitive agreement with Bruce C. Ratner to restructure their existing business relationship covering their combined interest in a total of 30 retail, office and residential operating properties, certain service companies and seven identified development opportunities that are currently owned jointly by Forest City and Bruce Ratner, as well as the pur... 
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08/03/06Forest City Announces Negotiations to Restructure Forest City Ratner Portfolio
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 2006--Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:FCEA) (NYSE:FCEB) today announced that it is negotiating with Bruce C. Ratner to restructure their combined interest in a total of 30 retail, office and residential operating properties and certain service companies that currently are owned jointly by Forest City and Ratner. All of the properties included in this portfolio except one are located in the New York City metropolitan area. Currently Forest City o... 
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07/14/06Forest City Announces Leasing and Construction Milestones for New York Times Building
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 14, 2006--Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:FCEA)(NYSE:FCEB) today announced a third major tenant for the New York Times Building near Times Square in Manhattan, and the topping-out of the 52-story, 1.5-million-square-foot office tower. The final 40-foot, 2,000-pound beam was raised 746 feet above street level, atop the building's steel frame on the 52nd floor. Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP, one of Canada's leading business law firms, agreed to a ... 
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06/27/06Forest City Builds on Strategic Commitment to Sustainability with Appointment of Two Directors
CLEVELAND - June 27, 2006 - Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: FCEA and FCEB) today announced the recent appointments of two directors to lead the Company's sustainability and energy management initiatives. Jon Ratner has been appointed director of sustainability initiatives, providing leadership of sustainability-related best practices and procedures. Joyce Mihalik, a Certified Industrial Energy Consultant, was named director of energy management, responsible for the development, implement... 
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06/22/06Forest City's New York Times Building Signs Largest Tenant to Date
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 22, 2006--Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:FCEA)(NYSE:FCEB) today announced that its New York City affiliate has signed its largest tenant so far for the 1.5-million-square-foot, 52-story New York Times Building in Manhattan's Times Square, which is currently under construction and scheduled to open in 2007. Forest City Ratner Companies signed a lease with Covington & Burling, a leading international law firm with more than 550 lawyers worldwid... 
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06/21/06Forest City Covington NM, LLC Purchases 3,000 Acres at Mesa del Sol in Albuquerque
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 21, 2006--Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:FCEA)(NYSE:FCEB) today announced that Forest City Covington NM, LLC has purchased 3,000 acres of land from the University of New Mexico, at the Mesa del Sol mixed-use project in Albuquerque. Forest City Covington NM, LLC is a joint venture between Forest City and Covington NM, LLC. In 2005, Forest City Covington signed a development agreement with university and government officials to develop the 9,000... 
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06/15/06Forest City Increases Quarterly Dividend
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 15, 2006--Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:FCEA)(NYSE:FCEB) announced today that the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.07 per share (annual rate of $0.28 per share) on the outstanding shares of both Class A and Class B Common Stock, payable on September 15, 2006, to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 1, 2006. The change in the dividend represents a 17 percent increase from the previous quarter... 
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06/08/06Forest City Employees Trade Office Duties for Volunteer Activities on Annual Community Day; Over 11,000 Hours of Service Donated
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 8, 2006--More than 1,300 Forest City employees nationwide won't spend Friday, June 9, making phone calls, writing memos or balancing budgets. Instead they'll be planting flowers, building fences and serving meals in the communities in which they live and work. For the third consecutive year Forest City employees will spend the workday volunteering with local service organizations in 34 cities across the country as part of company's annual Community Day... 
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06/06/06Forest City Reports Fiscal 2006 First-Quarter Results
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 6, 2006--Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:FCEA)(NYSE:FCEB) today announced revenues, net earnings and EBDT for the fiscal first quarter ended April 30, 2006. EBDT (Earnings Before Depreciation, Amortization and Deferred Taxes) was $63.3 million, or $0.61 per share, a 7.6 percent decrease on a per share basis compared with last year's EBDT of $67.7 million, or $0.66 per share. This decline was primarily attributable to decreased EBDT from land sa... 
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05/30/06Forest City Military Communities Breaks Ground on Most Ambitious Navy Housing Project at Great Lakes in Decades
Construction of the $238 million redevelopment project will begin in July 2006 GREAT LAKES, IL - May 30, 2006 - Together with the United States Navy, Forest City Military Communities, LLC today welcomed community and elected officials to a groundbreaking ceremony launching the start of construction and renovation of the company's Navy Great Lakes housing redevelopment project. Flanked by partners from local and federal governments, Forest City proudly discussed its vision to build a communit... 
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05/18/06Forest City Honored with Two Urban Land Institute Awards for Excellence
Cleveland, OH (May 18, 2006) – Stapleton, in Denver, Colorado, and Victoria Gardens in Rancho Cucamonga, California were awarded the Urban Land Institute's (ULI) Awards for Excellence: The America's Competition, it was announced Friday, May 12 at ULI's Spring Council Forum in Salt Lake City. Forest City was the only developer to win two of the ten 2006 awards, an extremely rare accomplishment in the 27 year history of the Awards for Excellence program. The ULI Awards for Excellence are wi... 
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04/24/06Evanston Northwestern Healthcare Commits to Major Expansion at the Illinois Science + Technology Park
SKOKIE, Illinois--April 24, 2006--Illinois' vision to become a leader in the life science industry is taking shape today as Forest City Science + Technology Group, a division of Forest City Enterprises (NYSE: FCEA) (NYSE: FCEB), announced that Evanston Northwestern Healthcare (ENH), a leading Chicago health care provider, is joining the emerging cluster of technology companies at the Illinois Science + Technology Park being developed by Forest City in Skokie. ENH will be initially relocating... 
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04/18/06Forest City Enterprises - Harrah's Entertainment Inc. Present Plan for Harrah's Station Square Casino to Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board
Harrah's CFO Charles Atwood reinforces Harrah's industry leadership position and ability to generate the most jobs and property tax relief for the citizens of Pittsburgh Harrah's Station Square team supports Arena Funding Plan PITTSBURGH, April 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Forest City Enterprises (NYSE: FCEA; FCEB) and Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: HET) today presented their plan for investing more than $1 billion at Station Square to the Pennsylvania Gam... 
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04/05/06Illinois Science + Technology Park Signs Leading Nanotechnology Company to Lease
NanoInk signs 21,000 square foot lease in state-of-the-art facility on Forest City Campus Skokie, Illinois--April 5, 2006--Forest City Science + Technology Group announced today that NanoInk, a company commercializing the Dip Pen Nanolithography™ (DPN™) method of nanoscale manufacturing, has relocated its offices to the state-of-the-art Illinois Science + Technology Park in Skokie, Illinois. The company has signed a lease for 21,000 square feet on the Campus. Scott Brandwein of CB Richard Ell... 
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03/29/06Forest City Enterprises Reminder of Semi-Annual Earnings Conference Call Friday, March 31, 2006, 11:00 A.M. ET
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 29, 2006--Forest City Enterprises (NYSE:FCEA)(NYSE:FCEB) FOREST CITY ENTERPRISES REMINDER OF SEMI-ANNUAL EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALL Friday, March 31, 2006, 11:00 A.M. ET TO: Interested analysts, brokers, and investors FROM: Forest City Enterprises RE: Forest City Enterprises' Semi-Annual Earnings Conference Forest City ... 
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03/28/06Forest City Reports Fiscal 2005 Full-Year and Fourth-Quarter Results
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 28, 2006--Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:FCEA)(NYSE:FCEB) today announced revenues, net earnings and EBDT for the fiscal fourth quarter and full year ended January 31, 2006. All per-share figures are adjusted for the Company's two-for-one stock split effective July 11, 2005. For the year ended January 31, 2006, consolidated revenues were $1.2 billion, a 21.8 percent increase over last year's $986 million. Net earnings for fiscal 2005 were $83... 
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03/27/06Fitzsimons Redevelopment Authority and Forest City Reach Agreement on Long-Term Partnership to Develop Bioscience Park
AURORA, Colo., March 27 /PRNewswire/ -- The Fitzsimons Redevelopment Authority (FRA) and Forest City Fitzsimons, Inc., a subsidiary of Forest City Enterprises, have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for a long-term partnership to develop the 160-acre private-sector bioscience park adjacent to the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center campus at the former Fitzsimons Army Medical Center in Aurora. Aurora Mayor Ed Tauer, chairman of the Fitzsimons Redevelo... 
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03/23/06Forest City Declares Quarterly Dividend
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 23, 2006--Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:FCEA)(NYSE:FCEB) announced today that the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per share (annual rate of $0.24 per share) on the outstanding shares of both Class A and Class B Common Stock, payable on June 15, 2006, to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 1, 2006. Corporate Description Forest City Enterprises, Inc. is an $8.0 billion NYSE-listed nationa... 
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03/20/06Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. Completes the Previously Announced Acquisition of the 444-Room Hilton Times Square
San Clemente, Calif. (March 20, 2006) - Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. (NYSE: SHO) announced today that it has completed the acquisition of the Hilton Times Square located in New York City on 42nd Street one half block west of Times Square for a purchase price of approximately $242.5 million. Sunstone has executed its option and made an additional $15.0 million payment to convert the property to a franchise. Sunstone Hotel Properties, a division of Interstate Hotels & Resorts, will manage the pr... 
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03/20/06Forest City Enterprises Notice of Semi-Annual Earnings Conference Call Friday, March 31, 2006, 11:00 A.M. ET
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 20, 2006--Forest City Enterprises (NYSE:FCEA)(NYSE:FCEB) FOREST CITY ENTERPRISES NOTICE OF SEMI-ANNUAL EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALL Friday, March 31, 2006, 11:00 A.M. ET TO: Interested analysts, brokers, and investors FROM: Forest City Enterprises RE: Forest City Enterprises' Semi-Annual Conference Call Forest City Enterprises will release its fiscal year-... 
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02/23/06Village Brokers Deal with Forest City Military Communities to Purchase 35 Acres of Surplus Land
Cooperative Venture will Involve Park, School Districts February 23, 2006 – Village President Kerry Cummings announced today that the Village will purchase 35 acres of land located west of Shermer Road just north of West Lake Avenue from Midwest Family Housing (MFH), a partnership between Forest City Military Communities and the United States Navy. The cost to the Village will be $20.5 million. MFH will demolish all existing structures prior to transfer to the Village. A land use ... 
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02/16/06Forest City to Host Investor and Analyst Conference
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 16, 2006--Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:FCEA)(NYSE:FCEB) will host an investor and analyst conference on Monday March 13, 2006 in Cleveland. The event will open with remarks by Charles A. Ratner, Forest City Enterprises' president and chief executive officer. The conference will provide attendees with the opportunity to hear from, and visit with, many members of the management team, including representatives from Forest City's Commercial Grou... 
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01/23/06Forest City Enterprises & Harrah's Entertainment Inc. Unveil Plans for Harrah's Station Square Casino
More than $1 Billion Mixed Use Plan Put ForwardPITTSBURGH, Jan 23, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Forest City Enterprises (NYSE: FCEA; FCEB) today unveiled plans for over $1 billion of investment at Station Square in Pittsburgh, including dramatic new investment in the vitality of downtown Pittsburgh, a $512 million casino managed by Harrah's Entertainment Inc. (NYSE: HET), a community partnership with the Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation and the creation of... 
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01/13/06Forest City Disposes of Apartment Communities
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 13, 2006--Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:FCEA)(NYSE:FCEB) today announced the disposition of the Enclave apartment community, which consists of 637 rental residential units in San Jose, California. The property sold for approximately $127 million, at a capitalization rate below 4 percent. The transaction generated $29 million in cash proceeds for the Company. "In 2004 and 2005, we have been more active with dispositions to take advantage of m... 
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01/06/06Forest City Signs Partnership Agreement for U.S. Navy Family Housing in Midwest
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 6, 2006--Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:FCEA)(NYSE:FCEB) today announced the signing of a 50-year partnership agreement between its Forest City Military Communities subsidiary and the U.S. Navy for the ownership, development and management of military family housing in the Chicago area. The partnership agreement results in the formation of Midwest Family Housing, LLC, a public/private venture (PPV) for Navy family housing. Under Forest City's ... 
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12/28/05Forest City Enterprises & Harrah's Entertainment Inc. File Application to Create Gaming Facility in Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH, Dec. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Forest City Enterprises (NYSE: FCEA; FCEB) and Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: HET) have united in a team approach to securing a license to create a gaming facility in Pittsburgh and formally filed their application with the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board today. The application provides that Forest City Enterprises, together with a group of prominent local business people, will own the gaming facility, while Harrah's Entertainment, ... 
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12/13/05Forest City Declares Quarterly Dividend
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 13, 2005--Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:FCEA)(NYSE:FCEB) announced today that the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per share (annual rate of $0.24 per share) on the outstanding shares of both Class A and Class B Common Stock, payable on March 15, 2006, to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 1, 2006. Corporate Description Forest City Enterprises, Inc. is a $7.4 billion NYSE-listed nationa... 
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12/08/05Forest City Reports Third-Quarter and Year-to-Date Financial Results
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 8, 2005--Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:FCEA) (NYSE:FCEB) today announced revenues, net earnings and EBDT for the third quarter and nine months ended October 31, 2005. All per-share figures are adjusted for the Company's two-for-one stock split effective July 11, 2005. For the third quarter ended October 31, 2005, consolidated revenues increased to $291.2 million compared with $250.3 million for the third quarter a year ago. Third-quarter net ... 
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10/27/05Forest City Announces Grand Opening of Simi Valley Town Center in Southern California
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 2005--Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:FCEA)(NYSE:FCEB) and The Corti Gilchrist Partnership, LLC today announced the grand opening of the new Simi Valley Town Center open-air regional lifestyle center in Southern California. The 600,000-square-foot center features anchor tenants Macy's and Robinsons-May, and more than 110 premier specialty shops and restaurants including Anthropologie, BombayKids, Brighton Collectibles, California Pizza Kit... 
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10/21/05Magna Entertainment and Forest City Announce Joint Venture Partnership Agreement for The Village at Gulfstream Park
AURORA, Ontario, Canada & CLEVELAND, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 21, 2005--Magna Entertainment Corp. ("MEC") (NASDAQ:MECA) (TSX:MEC.SV.A) and Forest City Enterprises, Inc. ("Forest City") (NYSE:FCEA) (NYSE:FCEB) today announced that MEC and Forest City have entered into a joint venture partnership agreement concerning the planned development of "The Village at Gulfstream Park(TM)", a 55-acre, mixed-use retail, entertainment and residential project in Hallandale, Florida. The plan... 
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09/29/05Forest City Declares Quarterly Dividend
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 29, 2005--Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:FCEA) (NYSE:FCEB) announced today that the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per share (annual rate of $0.24 per share) on the outstanding shares of both Class A and Class B Common Stock, payable on December 15, 2005, to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 1, 2005. Corporate Description Forest City Enterprises, Inc. is a $7.4 billion NYSE-listed... 
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09/22/05Forest City Announces Agreement to Acquire Land for Brooklyn Atlantic Yards Mixed-Use Project
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 22, 2005--Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:FCEA)(NYSE:FCEB) today announced that the New York State transit agency has accepted the Company's offer to acquire 8.3 acres of land in Brooklyn for the development of its Brooklyn Atlantic Yards project. The $100 million agreement with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is a significant milestone in Forest City's long-term development of the 21-acre Atlantic Yards mixed-use project. The ... 
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09/13/05Forest City Enterprises Holds its 2nd Annual, Company-Wide, Volunteer Event in 37 Locations Across the U.S.
Over 1,000 Employees Participate
CLEVELAND, OH - After an extremely successful event its first year, Forest City Enterprises (NYSE: FCEA) (NYSE: FCEB), a real estate development company headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, is again giving its employees the opportunity to spend a work day volunteering with local service organizations. Over 1,000 associates, from across the United States, will participate in the company's annual, nationwide volunteer day - Community Day - to be held on Friday, September 16, 2... 
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09/13/05Forest City Enterprises Holds its 2nd Annual, Company-Wide, Volunteer Event in 37 Locations Across the U.S.
Washington-area Employees Participate at Van Ness Elementary School
Washington, DC - After an extremely successful event its first year, Forest City Enterprises, a real estate development company headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, is again giving its employees the opportunity to spend a work day volunteering with local service organizations. Forest City employees from the Washington office, residential properties The Grand and The Lenox Club and the Ballston Common Mall will spend their time during the company's Community Day - Friday, Sep... 
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09/13/05Forest City Enterprises Holds its 2nd Annual, Company-Wide, Volunteer Event in 37 Locations Across the U.S.
Forest City Southwest Employees Participate at the Marana Health Center
Tucson, AZ - After an extremely successful event its first year, Forest City Enterprises, a real estate development company headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, is again giving its employees the opportunity to spend a work day volunteering with local service organizations. Employees from the Land Division of Forest City Southwest will spend their time during the company's Community Day - Friday, September 16, 2005 - doing facilities repair, drywall, painting, landscaping, clean-up and m... 
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09/13/05Forest City Enterprises Holds its 2nd Annual, Company-Wide, Volunteer Event in 37 Locations Across the U.S.
San Francisco Employees Participate at Clementina Child Development Center & Yerba Buena Gardens' Child Development Center
San Francisco, CA - After an extremely successful event its first year, Forest City Enterprises, a real estate development company headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, is again giving its employees the opportunity to spend a work day volunteering with local service organizations. Forest City's San Francisco employees will spend their time during the company's Community Day - Friday, September 16, 2005 - working with the Clementina Child Development Center & Yerba Buena Gardens' Child Development Ce... 
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09/13/05Forest City Enterprises Holds its 2nd Annual, Company-Wide, Volunteer Event in 37 Locations Across the U.S.
Short Pump Town Center to Volunteer at the Interfaith Housing Corp.
Richmond, VA - After an extremely successful event its first year, Forest City Enterprises, a real estate development company headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, is again giving its employees the opportunity to spend a work day volunteering with local service organizations. Employees from Short Pump Town Center and The Lofts at Tobacco Row will spend their time during the company's Community Day - Friday, September 16, 2005 - working with the Interfaith Housing Corporation ... 
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09/13/05Forest City Enterprises Holds its 2nd Annual, Company-Wide, Volunteer Event in 37 Locations Across the U.S.
Forest City Military Communities to Volunteer in North Chicago
CHICAGO, IL - After an extremely successful event its first year, Forest City Enterprises, a real estate development company headquartered in Cleveland is again giving its employees the opportunity to spend a work day volunteering with local service organizations. Over 30 employees from Forest City Military Communities in the Chicago area will spend their time during the company's Community Day - Friday, September 16, 2005 - planting a garden and new landscaping and installing eight ... 
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09/13/05Forest City Enterprises Holds its 2nd Annual, Company-Wide, Volunteer Event in 37 Locations Across the U.S.
Charleston Town Center Employees Participate at Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club
Charleston, WV - After an extremely successful event its first year, Forest City Enterprises, a real estate development company headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, is again giving its employees the opportunity to spend a work day volunteering with local service organizations. Employees from Charleston Town Center will spend their time during the company's Community Day - Friday, September 16, 2005 - doing minor repairs to some transitional housing and spending the afternoon interacting... 
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09/12/05Forest City Enterprises Holds its 2nd Annual, Company-Wide, Volunteer Event in 37 Locations Across the U.S.
Carl D. Perkins Employees Participate at the United Helping Hand Thrift Store
Pikeville, KY - After an extremely successful event its first year, Forest City Enterprises, a real estate development company headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, is again giving its employees the opportunity to spend a work day volunteering with local service organizations. Employees from the Carl D. Perkins Apartments will spend their time during the company's Community Day - Friday, September 16, 2005 - building clothing racks and shelves and sorting donated items at the United Help... 
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09/12/05Forest City Enterprises Holds its 2nd Annual, Company-Wide, Volunteer Event in 37 Locations Across the U.S.
Chicago's Pavilion Employees Participate at “We Grow Dreams”
Chicago, IL - After an extremely successful event its first year, Forest City Enterprises, a real estate development company headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, is again giving its employees the opportunity to spend a work day volunteering with local service organizations. Forest City employees from the Pavilion apartment community in Chicago will spend their time during the company's Community Day - Friday, September 16, 2005 - doing renovations, painting, laying gravel, and working with special ... 
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09/12/05Forest City Enterprises Holds its 2nd Annual, Company-Wide, Volunteer Event in 37 Locations Across the U.S.
Forest City Ratner Employees Participate at Prospect Park Alliance
Brooklyn, NY - After an extremely successful event its first year, Forest City Enterprises, a real estate development company headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, is again giving its employees the opportunity to spend a work day volunteering with local service organizations. Employees from Forest City Ratner in Brooklyn, N.Y., will spend their time during the company's Community Day - Friday, September 16, 2005 - weeding flower beds, caring for newly planted trees, cleaning the lakeshor... 
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09/12/05Forest City Enterprises Holds its 2nd Annual, Company-Wide, Volunteer Event in 37 Locations Across the U.S.
Antelope Valley Mall Employees to Volunteer at the Domestic Violence Shelter
Palmdale, CA - After an extremely successful event its first year, Forest City Enterprises, a real estate development company headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, is again giving its employees the opportunity to spend a work day volunteering with local service organizations. Forest City employees from Antelope Valley Mall will spend their time during the company's Community Day - Friday, September 16, 2005 - cleaning, painting, doing yard work and making repairs to the facilities of the... 
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09/12/05Forest City Enterprises Holds its 2nd Annual, Company-Wide, Volunteer Event in 37 Locations Across the U.S.
100 Sterling Glen Employees Participate in Long Island
Long Island, NY - After an extremely successful event its first year, Forest City Enterprises, a real estate development company headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, is again giving its employees the opportunity to spend a work day volunteering with local service organizations. Forest City Daly and Sterling Glen employees, from the N.Y.-metropolitan and tri-state area, will spend their time during the company's Community Day - Friday, September 16, 2005 - preparing and servi... 
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09/12/05Forest City Enterprises Holds its 2nd Annual, Company-Wide, Volunteer Event in 37 Locations Across the U.S.
Philadelphia Sterling Glen Employees Participate at Smith Memorial Playground
Philadelphia, PA - After an extremely successful event its first year, Forest City Enterprises, a real estate development company headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, is again giving its employees the opportunity to spend a work day volunteering with local service organizations. Employees from Sterling Glen will spend their time during the company's Community Day - Friday, September 16, 2005 - painting, gardening, cleaning the playground area and observing children during activities at ... 
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09/12/05Forest City Enterprises Holds its 2nd Annual, Company-Wide, Volunteer Event in 37 Locations Across the U.S.
Charlotte Employees Assist Mecklenburg County Animal Control with a Pet Adoption
Charlotte, NC - After an extremely successful event its first year, Forest City Enterprises, a real estate development company headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, is again giving its employees the opportunity to spend a work day volunteering with local service organizations. Employees from Forest City's Charlotte office will spend their time during the company's Community Day - Friday, September 16, 2005 - working with the county and community to host a pet adoption with the Mecklenbur... 
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09/12/05Forest City Enterprises Holds its 2nd Annual, Company-Wide, Volunteer Event in 37 Locations Across the U.S.
Boulevard Mall Employees Participate at Habitat for Humanity
Buffalo, NY - After an extremely successful event its first year, Forest City Enterprises, a real estate development company headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, is again giving its employees the opportunity to spend a work day volunteering with local service organizations. Forest City employees Boulevard Mall will spend their time during the company's Community Day - Friday, September 16, 2005 - building and refurbishing a home on Bradley Street in Buffalo, through Buffalo's Habitat fo... 
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09/12/05Forest City Enterprises Holds its 2nd Annual, Company-Wide, Volunteer Event in 37 Locations Across the U.S.
The Mall at Stonecrest Employees Participate at Decatur Cooperative Ministry
Decatur, GA - After an extremely successful event its first year, Forest City Enterprises, a real estate development company headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, is again giving its employees the opportunity to spend a work day volunteering with local service organizations. Employees The Mall at Stonecrest will spend their time during the company's Community Day - Friday, September 16, 2005 - painting, doing carpentry and repair work, cleaning, organizing, decorating and remodeling at t... 
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09/12/05Forest City Enterprises Holds its 2nd Annual, Company-Wide, Volunteer Event in 37 Locations Across the U.S.
San Jose Employees Participate at Silicon Valley Habitat for Humanity
San Jose, CA - After an extremely successful event its first year, Forest City Enterprises, a real estate development company headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, is again giving its employees the opportunity to spend a work day volunteering with local service organizations. Employees from 101 San Fernando, a Forest City residential community, will spend their time during the company's Community Day - Friday, September 16, 2005 - contributing to the construction five houses for low-inco... 
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09/12/05Forest City Enterprises Holds its 2nd Annual, Company-Wide, Volunteer Event in 37 Locations Across the U.S.
American Village Employees Participate at New Directions Housing Corp.
Louisville, KY - After an extremely successful event its first year, Forest City Enterprises, a real estate development company headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, is again giving its employees the opportunity to spend a work day volunteering with local service organizations. Employees from Forest City's residential property, American Village will spend their time during the company's Community Day - Friday, September 16, 2005 - doing minor repairs at the home of a low-income ... 
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09/12/05Forest City Enterprises Holds its 2nd Annual, Company-Wide, Volunteer Event in 37 Locations Across the U.S.
Detroit Employees Participate at Gleaners Food Bank
Detroit, MI - After an extremely successful event its first year, Forest City Enterprises, a real estate development company headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, is again giving its employees the opportunity to spend a work day volunteering with local service organizations. Forest City Residential employees from the Michigan regional office and properties in the Detroit area - Bowin Place, North Port Village, Farmington Place, Mable H. Kehres Apartments, Village Center and Millender Center - wi... 
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09/11/05Forest City Enterprises Holds its 2nd Annual, Company-Wide, Volunteer Event in 37 Locations Across the U.S.
Temecula Employees Participate at The Boys and Girls Club
Temecula, CA - After an extremely successful event its first year, Forest City Enterprises, a real estate development company headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, is again giving its employees the opportunity to spend a work day volunteering with local service organizations. Employees at the Promenade in Temecula mall will spend their time during the company's Community Day - Friday, September 16, 2005 - painting, doing carpentry work and power washing a building at The Boys and Girls C... 
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09/11/05Forest City Enterprises Holds its 2nd Annual, Company-Wide, Volunteer Event in 37 Locations Across the U.S.
Forest City | Boston Employees Participate at The Greater Boston Food Bank and Reach Out to Hurricane Katrina Survivors
Boston, MA - After an extremely successful event its first year, Forest City Enterprises, a real estate development company headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, is again giving its employees the opportunity to spend a work day volunteering with local service organizations. Employees from Forest City | Boston and the University Park at MIT residential properties 23 Sidney, 91 and 100 Landsdowne and KBL will spend their time during the company's Community Day - Friday, Septemb... 
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09/11/05Forest City Enterprises Holds its 2nd Annual, Company-Wide, Volunteer Event in 37 Locations Across the U.S.
Buckeye Towers Employees Participate at the Salvation Army
Portsmouth, OH - After an extremely successful event its first year, Forest City Enterprises, a real estate development company headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, is again giving its employees the opportunity to spend a work day volunteering with local service organizations. Its 2nd annual Community Day will be held on Friday, September 16, 2005. Employees at Buckeye Towers in New Boston, Ohio, will spend their time during the company's volunteer event preparing and serving lu... 
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09/11/05Forest City Enterprises Holds its 2nd Annual, Company-Wide, Volunteer Event in 37 Locations Across the U.S.
Over 500 Employees Participate in Cleveland
CLEVELAND, OH - After an extremely successful event its first year, Forest City Enterprises, a real estate development company headquartered in Cleveland is again giving its employees the opportunity to spend a work day volunteering with local service organizations. More than 1,000 associates, from across the United States, will participate in the company's annual, nationwide volunteer day - Community Day - to be held on Friday, September 16, 2005. Forest City associates ... 
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09/11/05Forest City Enterprises Holds its 2nd Annual, Company-Wide, Volunteer Event in 37 Locations Across the U.S.
Stapleton Employees Participate at the North East Denver Housing Center
Denver, CO - After an extremely successful event its first year, Forest City Enterprises, a real estate development company headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, is again giving its employees the opportunity to spend a work day volunteering with local service organizations. Employees from Forest City Stapleton, at 7351 E. 29th Ave., Denver, will spend their time during the company's Community Day - Friday, September 16, 2005 - rehabilitating a residential courtyard into a green space with ... 
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09/11/05Forest City Enterprises Holds its 2nd Annual, Company-Wide, Volunteer Event in 37 Locations Across the U.S.
Galleria at Sunset Employees Volunteer at the Boys and Girls Clubs
Henderson, NV - After an extremely successful event its first year, Forest City Enterprises, a real estate development company headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, is again giving its employees the opportunity to spend a work day volunteering with local service organizations. Employees from the Galleria at Sunset will spend their time during the company's Community Day - Friday, September 16, 2005 - at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Henderson at 401 Drake Street. The Boys and Girls Clubs p... 
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09/11/05Forest City Enterprises Holds its 2nd Annual, Company-Wide, Volunteer Event in 37 Locations Across the U.S.
Forest City Hawaii Employees Participate at Aliamanu Elementary School and Makalapa Community Center
Honolulu, HI - After an extremely successful event its first year, Forest City Enterprises, a real estate development company headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, is again giving its employees the opportunity to spend a work day volunteering with local service organizations. Employees at Forest City's Hawaii Military Communities will spend their time during the company's Community Day - Friday, September 16, 2005 - at two locations: Aliamanu Elementary School, 3265 Salt Lake Blvd., installing secur... 
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09/11/05Forest City Enterprises Holds its 2nd Annual, Company-Wide, Volunteer Event in 37 Locations Across the U.S.
American Village Employees Participate at New Directions Housing Corp.
Louisville, KY - After an extremely successful event its first year, Forest City Enterprises, a real estate development company headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, is again giving its employees the opportunity to spend a work day volunteering with local service organizations. Employees from Forest City's residential property, American Village will spend their time during the company's Community Day - Friday, September 16, 2005 - doing minor repairs at the home of a low-income ... 
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09/11/05Forest City Enterprises Holds its 2nd Annual, Company-Wide, Volunteer Event in 37 Locations Across the U.S.
Pittsburgh Employees Participate at Rebuilding Together Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA - After an extremely successful event its first year, Forest City Enterprises, a real estate development company headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, is again giving its employees the opportunity to spend a work day volunteering with local service organizations. Forest City employees from Station Square Mall and the Mall at Robinson will spend their time during the company's Community Day - Friday, September 16, 2005 - renovating the home of a disabled homeowner through Rebuilding To... 
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09/11/05Forest City Enterprises Holds its 2nd Annual, Company-Wide, Volunteer Event in 37 Locations Across the U.S.
Victoria Gardens Employees Participate at James L. Brulte Senior Center
Rancho Cucamonga, CA - After an extremely successful event its first year, Forest City Enterprises, a real estate development company headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, is again giving its employees the opportunity to spend a work day volunteering with local service organizations. Employees from Victoria Gardens will spend their time during the company's Community Day - Friday, September 16, 2005 - volunteering at the James L. Brulte Senior Center at Central Park, 11200 Base Line Road, Rancho Cuc... 
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09/07/05Forest City Enterprises Reminder of Semi-Annual Earnings Conference Call Friday, September 9, 2005, 10:00 A.M. ET
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 7, 2005--Forest City Enterprises (NYSE:FCEA)(NYSE:FCEB) TO: Interested analysts, brokers, and investors FROM: Forest City Enterprises RE: Forest City Enterprises' Semi-Annual Conference Call Forest City Enterprises released its fiscal second quarter and year-to-date financial results today, Wednesday, September 7, 2005 and will hold a conference call on Friday, September 9, 2005 to discuss these results. You are invite... 
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09/07/05Forest City Reports Second-Quarter and Year-to-Date Financial Results
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 7, 2005--Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:FCEA)(NYSE:FCEB) today announced revenues, net earnings and EBDT for the second quarter and six months ended July 31, 2005. All per-share figures are adjusted for the Company's two-for-one stock split effective July 11, 2005. Consolidated revenues reached record highs for the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2005. Consolidated revenues for the first half increased 23.0 percent to $620.3 mil... 
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08/31/05Forest City Enterprises Notice of Semi-Annual Earnings Conference Call Friday, September 9, 2005, 10:00 A.M. ET
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 31, 2005--Forest City Enterprises (NYSE:FCEA)(NYSE:FCEB) TO: Interested analysts, brokers, and investors FROM: Forest City Enterprises RE: Forest City Enterprises' Semi-Annual Conference Call Forest City Enterprises will release its fiscal second quarter and year-to-date financial results on Wednesday, September 7, 2005 and will hold a conference call on Friday, September 9, 2005 to discuss these results. You are invited to dia... 
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07/21/05Senior Executives at Forest City Sell Shares; Cancel Rule 10b5-1 Stock Trading Plans
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 21, 2005--Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:FCEA)(NYSE:FCEB) has been advised that seven of the Company's senior executives, all members of the Ratner and Miller families, have cancelled their recently adopted plans under Rule 10b5-1 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which provided for the predetermined sales of a portion of their shares and/or shares held in trust for other family members. The Company announced these plans on Ju... 
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07/15/05Senior Executives at Forest City Adopt Rule 10b5-1 Stock Trading Plans
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 15, 2005--Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:FCEA)(NYSE:FCEB) has been advised that seven of the Company's senior executives, all members of the Ratner and Miller families, have adopted plans under Rule 10b5-1 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to provide for the predetermined sales of a portion of their shares and/or shares held in trust for other family members. The Company's Co-Chairmen Albert Ratner and Sam Miller; President... 
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07/14/05Bass Pro Shops 'Tops Off' New Building
Construction Crew Places Final Truss in Roof Structure DENVER (July 13, 2005) -- City officials, Forest City Enterprises, Inc. and Bass Pro Shops representatives held a ‘topping off' ceremony today as construction workers placed the final truss in the roof structure of the new Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World in Denver, Colorado. The 180,000-square-foot super outdoor store will anchor NorthField at Stapleton, a 1.2-million-square-foot lifestyle, entertainment, and retail center in Denver. Th... 
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06/21/05Forest City Splits Stock 2-for-1 and Increases Quarterly Dividend
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 21, 2005--Charles A. Ratner, President and Chief Executive Officer of Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:FCEA)(NYSE:FCEB) announced today that the Board of Directors has approved a two-for-one stock split to be effected as a stock dividend and also declared a 20 percent increase in the Company's quarterly cash dividend. Holders of Forest City's Class A and Class B Common Stock will receive one additional share of Common Stock for every one share h... 
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06/08/05Forest City Reports Fiscal 2005 First-Quarter Results
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 8, 2005--Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:FCEA) (NYSE:FCEB) today announced increases in revenues, net earnings and EBDT for the fiscal first quarter ended April 30, 2005. The second-quarter dividend is expected to be declared at the quarterly Board meeting on June 21, 2005. The Company reported first-quarter consolidated revenues increased 29 percent to $309.3 million compared with $239.9 million a year earlier. Fiscal first-quarter net earning... 
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05/13/05Forest City Announces Milestones at Four Open-Air Regional Lifestyle Center Developments Totaling 3.2 Million Square Feet
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 13, 2005--Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:FCEA)(NYSE:FCEB) today announced milestones at four open-air regional lifestyle center projects, totaling 3.2 million square feet that are currently being developed. The Company's increased focus on regional lifestyle centers across the country is in response to the retail industry's trend toward open-air formats. In Southern California, 20 additional tenants recently signed leases for the new 600,000-sq... 
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05/02/05Forest City Acquires Ballston Common Office Center in Arlington, Virginia
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 2005--Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:FCEA)(NYSE:FCEB) today announced the acquisition of Ballston Common Office Center in Arlington, Virginia. The 176,000-square-foot building sits above the Company's existing Ballston Common Mall, a four-level, 578,000-square-foot urban retail center. The office center is 99 percent leased to three existing tenants - the U.S. Coast Guard (the largest tenant), Better Business Bureau, and Global Knowledge. T... 
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04/13/05Navy Selects Forest City Military Communities for Military Family Housing in Midwest
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 13, 2005--Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:FCEA) (NYSE:FCEB) today announced that its Forest City Military Communities, LLC subsidiary has been selected to participate in exclusive negotiations for a significant public-private partnership in the U.S. Navy's Midwest Region. The privatization initiative will make available, high-quality, energy-efficient, well-managed housing to military families assigned to Naval Station Great Lakes Illinois (NAVSTA... 
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03/31/05Forest City Enterprises Reminder of Semi-Annual Earnings Conference Call Tuesday, April 5, 2005, 11:00 A.M. ET
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 31, 2005-- TO: Interested analysts, brokers, and investors FROM: Forest City Enterprises RE: Forest City Enterprises' Semi-Annual Earnings Conference Forest City Enterprises (NYSE:FCEA)(NYSE:FCEB) announced its fiscal year-end results today March 31, 2005, and will be conducting a conference call, Tuesday, April 5, 2005 at 11:00 A.M. ET. You are invited to dial into the conference call with Charles A. Ratner, Pre... 
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03/31/05Forest City Reports Increases in Net Earnings, Revenues and EBDT for Fiscal 2004
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 31, 2005--Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:FCEA) (NYSE:FCEB) today announced increases in net earnings, revenues and EBDT for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2005. Net earnings for fiscal year 2004 were $85.2 million, or $1.67 per share, compared with $42.7 million, or $0.84 per share, for the prior year. Consolidated revenues for the year were $1.0 billion, a 22.8 percent increase over last year's $848.1 million. For the year, EBDT (Earning... 
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03/28/05Forest City Enterprises Notice of Semi-Annual Earnings Conference Call Tuesday, April 5, 2005, 11:00 A.M. ET
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 28, 2005-- TO: Interested analysts, brokers, and investors FROM: Forest City Enterprises RE: Forest City Enterprises' Semi-Annual Conference Call Forest City Enterprises (NYSE:FCEA)(NYSE:FCEB) will release its fiscal year-end financial results on March 31, 2005 and will hold a conference call on Tuesday, April 5, 2005 at 11:00 A.M. ET to discuss these results. You are invited to dial into a conference call with C... 
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03/24/05Forest City Declares Quarterly Dividend
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 24, 2005--Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:FCEA)(NYSE:FCEB) announced today that the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share (annual rate of $0.40 per share) on the outstanding shares of both Class A and Class B Common Stock, payable on June 15, 2005, to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 1, 2005. Corporate Description Forest City Enterprises, Inc. is a $7.3 billion NYSE-listed real est... 
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03/18/05Forest City Purchases High-Technology Business Campus Near Chicago
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 2005--Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:FCEA)(NYSE:FCEB) today announced the Company has purchased and will redevelop a 28-acre technology and research park in Skokie, Illinois, to be called the Illinois Technology Innovation Campus. Forest City is planning to redevelop the site, acquired from Pfizer Inc., into a high-technology research and office park. The project, which is to be developed over the next five to 10 years, will be geared towar... 
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03/02/05Forest City Announces Sale of Showcase Specialty Retail Center in Las Vegas
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 2, 2005--Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:FCEA)(NYSE:FCEB) and Makena Development announced the sale of the Showcase specialty retail center as well as the ground lease and expansion rights to Showcase located in Las Vegas. The total sales price was $162 million. Forest City's share is expected to generate total cash proceeds of approximately $26 million and a total pretax gain of approximately $19 million. The development parcel may generate addit... 
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01/20/05Forest City to Issue $150 Million in Senior Notes
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 20, 2005--Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:FCEA)(NYSE:FCEB) today announced that it intends to offer $150 million of Senior Notes in a public offering. The Company expects to use the net proceeds from the offering to repay recourse debt outstanding under the Company's $450 million credit facility and for general corporate and working capital purposes. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer t... 
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01/20/05Forest City Completes $150 Million in Senior Notes
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 20, 2005--Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:FCEA)(NYSE:FCEB) today announced that it has agreed to sell $150 million of 6.50% Senior Notes due 2017 in a public offering, which is expected to close January 25, 2005. The Company expects to use the net proceeds from the offering to repay recourse debt outstanding under the Company's $450 million credit facility and for general corporate and working capital purposes. The underwriter of this offe... 
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12/21/04Forest City Selected to Develop $500 Million New East Baltimore Community
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 21, 2004--Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:FCEA)(NYSE:FCEB) today announced that Forest City and a team of local developers have been chosen to develop the first phase of an 80-acre mixed-use community adjacent to the Johns Hopkins University medical campus in East Baltimore, Md. The 30-acre first phase of the project is a 10-year, $500 million redevelopment effort. The Forest City team plans to develop the first phase with up to 1.1 million sq... 
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12/09/04Forest City Declares Special Dividend
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 9, 2004--Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:FCEA) (NYSE:FCEB) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a special cash dividend. The special one-time dividend of $0.20 per share is in recognition of Forest City Enterprises' sale of an entire strategic business unit, Forest City Trading Group, Inc., a lumber wholesaler. The special dividend enables shareholders to benefit directly from the incremental liquidity realized from the sale... 
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12/09/04Forest City Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 9, 2004--Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:FCEA)(NYSE:FCEB) announced today that the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share (annual rate of $0.40 per share) on the outstanding shares of both Class A and Class B Common Stock, payable on March 15, 2005, to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 1, 2005. Corporate Description Forest City Enterprises, Inc. is a $7.2 billion NYSE-listed real est... 
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12/09/04Forest City Reports Increases in Net Earnings, Revenues and EBDT for Fiscal 2004 Third Quarter and Year-to-Date
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 9, 2004--Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:FCEA)(NYSE:FCEB) today announced increases in net earnings, revenues and EBDT for the third quarter and nine months ended October 31, 2004. Net earnings for the fiscal 2004 third quarter were $37.3 million, or $0.73 per share, compared with $26.0 million, or $0.51 per share, in 2003. Third-quarter consolidated revenues increased 8.5 percent to $256.1 million compared with $236.0 million in the prior year... 
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12/03/04Forest City Announces Disposition of Five Apartment Communities
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 3, 2004--Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:FCEA)(NYSE:FCEB) today announced the disposition of five apartment communities, with 1,125 total units. The five dispositions represent a total after-tax gain of approximately $9 million and generated cash proceeds of approximately $25 million. The properties were disposed of at a blended capitalization rate of 6.5 percent. Four of the properties - all in Virginia - were sold to Berkshire Property Adviso... 
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11/12/04Forest City Announces Sale of Forest City Trading Group, Inc.
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 12, 2004--Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:FCEA)(NYSE:FCEB) today announced the sale of Forest City Trading Group, Inc. ("Trading Group"), a lumber wholesaler based in Portland, Oregon, to the employees of Trading Group. Of the approximate $40 million selling price, $35 million was paid in cash at closing. Pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement, the remaining purchase price will be paid over the next five years by the buyer. The buyer a... 
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11/03/04Forest City Opens Victoria Gardens Regional Lifestyle Center in Southern California
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 3, 2004--Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:FCEA)(NYSE:FCEB) today announced the grand opening of Victoria Gardens, its $185 million open-air lifestyle center in Southern California's Inland Empire region. Located on a 147-acre site east of Los Angeles, Victoria Gardens is designed as a pedestrian-friendly new downtown for Rancho Cucamonga and a premier destination for people throughout the Inland Empire, one of the fastest-growing regions in the ... 
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10/01/04Forest City Boston's University Park at MIT named Finalist for Urban Land Institute's 2004 Awards of Excellence
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 2004--Forest City Enterprises, Inc., a national real estate developer, today announced that University Park at MIT, the company's 2.3-million-square-foot, mixed-use biotech park has been named a finalist for the Urban Land Institute's (ULI) 2004 Awards of Excellence. The winners will be announced at an awards gala held by ULI on Thursday, November 4, 2004 in New York City. "We are honored to be considered for this prestigious award that ... 
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09/30/04Forest City Disposes of Regency Towers Apartment Community in Jackson, New Jersey
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 30, 2004--Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:FCEA)(NYSE:FCEB) today announced the disposition of its Regency Towers apartment community in Jackson, New Jersey. Acquired by Forest City in 1994, Regency Towers is a 372-unit garden apartment community. The $36 million transaction was structured as a tax-deferred exchange. It will result in an after-tax gain of approximately $15 million. Charles A. Ratner, president and chief executive officer o... 
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09/13/04Forest City Enterprises Reminder of Semi-Annual Earnings Conference Call Tuesday, September 14, 2004, 10:00 A.M. ET
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 13, 2004-- TO: Interested analysts, brokers, and investors FROM: Forest City Enterprises RE: Forest City Enterprises' Semi-Annual Earnings Conference Forest City Enterprises announced its second quarter financial results Thursday, September 9, 2004, and will be conducting a conference call, Tuesday, September 14, 2004 at 10:00 A.M. ET. You are invited to dial into the conference call with Charles A. Ratner, President and... 
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09/09/04Forest City Reports Second-Quarter and Year-to-Date Financial Results
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 9, 2004--Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:FCEA)(NYSE:FCEB) today announced increases in net earnings, revenues and EBDT for the second quarter and six months ended July 31, 2004. Net earnings for the 2004 second quarter were $34.8 million, or $0.68 per share, compared with $6.6 million, or $0.13 per share, in 2003. A primary reason for the increase was Forest City's disposition of two regional shopping malls and a specialty retail center (all ... 
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09/09/04School, Canal Area, Receive Clean Up From Forest City Enterprises' Employees
HONOLULU, Sept. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Forest City Enterprises' (NYSE: FCEA) (NYSE: FCEB) employees will spend a work day cleaning up the drainage canals at Halawa Valley and painting and landscaping at Aliamanu Elementary School. The Honolulu-based employees are joining nearly 1,000 Forest City associates across the United States in the company's first nationwide volunteer day. On September 10, 2004, Forest City associates in 22 cities will volunteer in the communities they... 
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09/09/04Transitional Housing Center Receives Clean-up by Forest City Enterprises' Employees
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Forest City Enterprises' (NYSE: FCEA) (NYSE: FCEB) employees will spend a work day painting transitional housing units and playing with resident children at a local agency. The San Francisco-based employees are joining nearly 1,000 Forest City associates across the United States in the company's first nationwide volunteer day. On September 10, 2004, Forest City associates in 22 cities will volunteer in the communities they serve, l... 
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09/09/04Greater Philadelphia Food Bank Gets a Helping Hand From Forest City Enterprises' Employees
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Forest City Enterprises' (NYSE: FCEA) (NYSE: FCEB) employees will spend a work day serving up community service at the Greater Philadelphia Food Bank. The Philadelphia-based employees are joining nearly 1,000 Forest City associates across the United States in the company's first nationwide volunteer day. On September 10, 2004, Forest City associates in 22 cities will volunteer in the communities they serve, lending a helping hand to ... 
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09/08/04Forest City Declares Quarterly Dividend
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 8, 2004--Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:FCEA) (NYSE:FCEB) announced today that the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share (annual rate of $0.40 per share) on the outstanding shares of both Class A and Class B Common Stock, payable on December 15, 2004, to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 1, 2004. Corporate Description Forest City Enterprises, Inc. is a $7.2 billion NYSE-listed ... 
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09/08/04400 Local Forest City Employees Roll Up Sleeves to Help Local Organizations
CLEVELAND, Sept. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- More than 400 Cleveland employees of Forest City Enterprises (NYSE: FCEA) (NYSE: FCEB) will spend a work day helping five local service organizations. The Cleveland-based employees are joining nearly 1,000 Forest City associates across the United States in the company's first nationwide volunteer day. On September 10, 2004, Forest City associates in 22 cities will volunteer in the communities they serve, lending a helping hand to local ... 
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09/08/04Rainer Valley American Red Cross Aided by Forest City Enterprises' Employees
SEATTLE, Sept. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Forest City Enterprises' (NYSE: FCEA) (NYSE: FCEB) employees will spend a work day helping the volunteers of the Rainer Valley American Red Cross office distribute information about translation services. The Bellevue-based employees are joining nearly 1,000 Forest City associates across the United States in the company's first nationwide volunteer day. On September 10, 2004, Forest City associates in 22 cities will volunteer in the commu... 
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09/08/04Children's Discovery Museum Gets Spruced Up by Forest City Enterprises' Employees
SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Forest City Enterprises' (NYSE: FCEA) (NYSE: FCEB) employees will spend a work day tidying up the Children's Discovery Museum rose garden. The San Jose-based employees are joining nearly 1,000 Forest City associates across the United States in the company's first nationwide volunteer day. On September 10, 2004, Forest City associates in 22 cities will volunteer in the communities they serve, lending a helping hand to local non-pr... 
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09/08/04Virginia Home for Boys Receives Clean Up From Forest City Enterprises' Employees
RICHMOND, Va., Sept. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Forest City Enterprises' (NYSE: FCEA) (NYSE: FCEB) employees will spend a work day cleaning and repairing the facilities of the Virginia Home for Boys. The Richmond-based employees are joining nearly 1,000 Forest City associates across the United States in the company's first nationwide volunteer day. On September 10, 2004, Forest City associates in 22 cities will volunteer in the communities they serve, lending a helping hand to lo... 
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09/08/04Sherwood Conservatory of Music Receives Clean-Up From Forest City Enterprises' Employees
CHICAGO, Sept. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Forest City Enterprises' (NYSE: FCEA) (NYSE: FCEB) employees, along with employees of Fogelson Properties, Inc., will spend a work day painting and cleaning up the Sherwood Conservatory of Music. The Chicago-based employees are joining more than 1,000 Forest City associates across the United States in the company's first nationwide volunteer day. Forest City and Fogelson Properties, Inc. are joint venture partners in the Central Station Deve... 
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09/08/04Trinity Elementary School to be Primed for Academic Year by Forest City Enterprises' Employees
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Forest City Enterprises' (NYSE: FCEA) (NYSE: FCEB) employees will spend a work day priming and painting Trinity Elementary School near downtown Los Angeles. The Los Angeles-based employees are joining nearly 1,000 Forest City associates across the United States in the company's first nationwide volunteer day. On September 10, 2004, Forest City associates in 22 cities will volunteer in the communities they serve, lending a helping hand... 
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09/08/04Panther Hollow Receives Clean-Up From Forest City Enterprises' Employees
PITTSBURGH, Sept. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Forest City Enterprises' (NYSE: FCEA) (NYSE: FCEB) employees will spend a work day cleaning up Panther Hollow, a section of the Riverfront trail in Pittsburgh. The Pittsburgh-based employees are joining nearly 1,000 Forest City associates across the United States in the company's first nationwide volunteer day. On September 10, 2004, Forest City associates in 22 cities will volunteer in the communities they serve, lending a helping han... 
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09/08/04Focus: HOPE, YWCA, Salvation Army Receive Helping Hand From Forest City Enterprises' Employees
DETROIT, Sept. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Forest City Enterprises' (NYSE: FCEA) (NYSE: FCEB) employees will spend a work day helping Focus: HOPE by boxing food for the elderly, the YWCA of Redford by painting and cleaning up the site and the Salvation Army in Warren by cleaning and serving lunches. The Livonia, Michigan-based employees are joining nearly 1,000 Forest City associates across the United States in the company's first nationwide volunteer day. On September 10, 2004, F... 
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09/08/04Carson Beach in South Boston Receives Clean-Up from Forest City Enterprises' Employees
BOSTON, Sept. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Forest City Enterprises' (NYSE: FCEA) (NYSE: FCEB) employees will spend a work day cleaning up Carson Beach in South Boston. The Boston-based employees are joining nearly 1,000 Forest City associates across the United States participating in the company's first nationwide volunteer day. On September 10, 2004, Forest City associates in 22 cities will volunteer in the communities they serve, lending a helping hand to local non-profit groups ... 
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09/08/04Brava Theater Academy Receives Clean-Up From Forest City Enterprises' Employees
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Forest City Enterprises' (NYSE: FCEA) (NYSE: FCEB) employees will spend a work day painting and cleaning up the Brava Theater Academy. The San Francisco-based employees are joining nearly 1,000 Forest City associates across the United States in the company's first nationwide volunteer day. On September 10, 2004, Forest City associates in 22 cities will volunteer in the communities they serve, lending a helping hand to local non-prof... 
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09/08/04Denver Children's Home Receives New Look from Forest City Enterprises' Employees
DENVER, Sept. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Forest City Enterprises' (NYSE: FCEA) (NYSE: FCEB) employees will spend their work day renovating parts of the Denver Children's Home (DCH). The Denver-based employees are joining nearly 1,000 Forest City associates across the United States in the company's first nationwide volunteer day. On September 10, 2004, Forest City associates in 22 cities will volunteer in the communities they serve, lending a helping hand to local non-profit grou... 
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09/08/04Meals on Wheels Gets a Lift From Forest City Enterprises' Employees
ATLANTA, Sept. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Forest City Enterprises' (NYSE: FCEA; FCEB) employees will spend a work day delivering meals to residents in Lithonia, Georgia. The Atlanta-based employees, who represent The Mall at Stonecrest, are joining more than 1,000 fellow Forest City associates across the United States in the company's first nationwide volunteer day. On September 10, 2004, Forest City associates in 22 cities will volunteer in the communities they serve, lending a... 
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09/08/04D.C. Public Library Southwest Branch Receives Clean-Up from Forest City Enterprises' Employees
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Forest City Enterprises' (NYSE: FCEA) (NYSE: FCEB) employees will spend a work day landscaping and cleaning up the Southwest Branch of the D.C. Public Library. The Washington D.C.-based employees are joining nearly 1,000 Forest City associates across the United States in the company's first nationwide volunteer day. On September 10, 2004, Forest City associates in 22 cities will volunteer in the communities they serve, lending a helpin... 
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09/08/04Habitat For Humanity Receives Help From Charleston Town Center Mall Employees
CHARLESTON, W.Va., Sept. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Charleston Town Center Mall employees will spend a work day working on a Habitat for Humanity home for a family in the Charleston area. The employees are joining nearly 1,000 associates across the United States in the first nationwide volunteer day sponsored by parent company Forest City Enterprises (NYSE: FCEA) (NYSE: FCEB). On September 10, 2004, Forest City associates in 22 cities will volunteer in the communities they serve,... 
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09/08/04Boys and Girls Club of Henderson Receives Help From Forest City Enterprises' Employees
HENDERSON, Nev., Sept. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Forest City Enterprises' (NYSE: FCEA) (NYSE: FCEB) employees will spend a work day volunteering at the Boys and Girls Club of Henderson. The Nevada-based employees are joining nearly 1,000 Forest City associates across the United States in the company's first nationwide volunteer day. On September 10, 2004, Forest City associates in 22 cities will volunteer in the communities they serve, lending a helping hand to local non-profit ... 
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09/08/04American Village Employees to Cook Meals, Sort Donations at Wayside Mission
LOUISVILLE, Ky., Sept. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- American Village employees will spend a work day helping the Wayside Mission in its service to the homeless. The Louisville-based employees are joining nearly 1,000 associates across the United States in the first nationwide volunteer day sponsored by parent company Forest City Enterprises (NYSE: FCEA) (NYSE: FCEB). On September 10, 2004, Forest City associates in 22 cities will volunteer in the communities they serve, lending a he... 
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09/08/04Red Cross Spruced up by Forest City Enterprises' Employees
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif., Sept. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Forest City Enterprises' (NYSE: FCEA) (NYSE: FCEB) employees will spend a work day painting the American Red Cross's Claremont Chapter office. The Victoria Gardens' employees are joining nearly 1,000 Forest City associates across the United States in the company's first nationwide volunteer day. On September 10, 2004, Forest City associates in 22 cities will volunteer in the communities they serve, lending a helping hand ... 
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09/03/04Forest City Enterprises Notice of Semi-Annual Earnings Conference Call Tuesday, September 14, 2004, 10:00 A.M. ET
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 3, 2004-- TO: Interested analysts, brokers, and investors FROM: Forest City Enterprises RE: Forest City Enterprises' Semi-Annual Conference Call Forest City Enterprises will release its second quarter financial results on Friday, September 10, 2004 and will hold a conference call on Tuesday, September 14, 2004 at 10:00 A.M. ET to discuss these results. You are invited to dial into a conference call with Charles A. Ratne... 
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07/02/04Forest City Receives $320 Million Construction Loan for 52-Story New York Times Headquarters Building
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 2, 2004--Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:FCEA)(NYSE:FCEB) today announced the closing of $320 million in construction financing to build the new New York Times Headquarters building in New York City's Times Square. The transaction is the single-largest project loan in the Company's history. Financing for construction of the approximately 1.5-million-square-foot, 52-story office building is being provided by GMAC Commercial Mortgage Corporation.... 
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06/08/04Forest City Reports Fiscal 2004 First-Quarter Results
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 8, 2004--Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:FCEA)(NYSE:FCEB) -- Net earnings of $7.2 million, or $0.14 per share -- Revenues of $288.6 million, up 25.1 percent -- EBDT increases 5.9 percent to $1.08 per share Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:FCEA)(NYSE:FCEB) today announced net earnings, revenues and EBDT for the fiscal first quarter ended April 30, 2004. The Company reported net earnings of $7.2 million, or $0.14 pe... 
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06/08/04Forest City Increases Quarterly Dividend
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 8, 2004--Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:FCEA)(NYSE:FCEB) announced today that the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share (annual rate of $0.40 per share) on the outstanding shares of both Class A and Class B Common Stock, payable on September 15, 2004, to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 1, 2004. The change in the dividend represents an 11 percent increase from the previous quarter'... 
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06/02/04Forest City Announces Sale of Manhattan Town Center in Kansas
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 2, 2004--Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:FCEA)(NYSE:FCEB) today announced the Company has sold its interest in Manhattan Town Center in Manhattan, Kansas, to MTC Development Group, Inc. The transaction is effective immediately. Charles A. Ratner, president and chief executive officer of Forest City Enterprises, said, "The sale of Manhattan Town Center is our second retail-property divestiture in two weeks. Such decisions enable us to maximize t... 
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05/21/04Forest City Announces Sale of Chapel Hill Mall in Akron, Ohio
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 21, 2004--Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:FCEA)(NYSE:FCEB) today announced the Company has sold its membership interest in the owner of Chapel Hill Mall and Chapel Hill Suburban community center both located in Akron, Ohio, to CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. The transaction is effective immediately. Charles A. Ratner, president and chief executive officer of Forest City Enterprises, said, "This transaction is consistent with our core market st...