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South Congress retailers grapple with street's future as rents touch $150 per square foot

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South Congress retailers grapple with street's future as rents touch $150 per square foot

South Congress Avenue has developed an international profile, according to a broker who specializes in urban retail. The onetime red light district — the former adult theater on the street was converted into offices — is now one of America’s premier retail destinations. What does that mean for the future of the strip, and for the many homegrown stores that still call it home?