The Americana at Brand is a lifestyle center in Glendale, California. The center features anchor stores Nordstrom, and Barnes & Noble. The property was built and is owned and operated by Los Angeles businessman Rick J. Caruso and his company Caruso Affiliated. It was named for Leslie Coombs Brand, a real estate developer who develo…The Americana at Brand is a lifestyle center in Glendale, California. The center features anchor stores Nordstrom, and Barnes & Noble. The property was built and is owned and operated by Los Angeles businessman Rick J. Caruso and his company Caruso Affiliated. It was named for Leslie Coombs Brand, a real estate developer who developed Glendale.