Taubman Centers Previews More Retailers, Eateries Signed To Open at the Mall at Partridge Creek 
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI (REIT Media) July 9, 2007 - Taubman Centers Inc. (NYSE:TCO) today announced more than two dozen additional retailers signed to open at The Mall at Partridge Creek in Clinton Township, Mich. The open-air shopping center - anchored by Nordstrom, Parisian and MJR Cinema 14 - will debut Oct. 18, 2007.
Nearly half of the just-announced stores and eateries will be unique to Macomb County, and six of them will be Michigan firsts.
New to the Market
Partridge Creek will be the first Michigan location for a number of retail standouts. Sur La Table, an in-demand national retailer offers more than 10,000 culinary items, from essentials for every kitchen to hard-to-find specialty tools, such as truffle shavers, duck presses and 30 styles of rolling pins. In addition, one of the country's first freestanding Calvin Klein stores has chosen The Mall at Partridge Creek for its Michigan debut. The store showcases the full range of Calvin Klein's men's and women's better apparel and accessories.
Also opening in Michigan for the first time will be The Territory Ahead, a Santa Barbara-based retailer that designs and develops its own active lifestyle line of casual, comfortable men's and women's apparel and accessories; Pizza Rustica, offering quick-service gourmet pizza whole or by the slice - with organic, whole wheat crust as an option - and a create-your- own salad; Cacique, plus-sized intimate apparel; and Shi by Journeys, a new fashion-forward footwear and fashion accessories concept for women in their mid 20s to early 30s from popular shoe retailer Journeys.
Two other retailers yet to enter the Michigan market have chosen The Mall at Partridge Creek for their first Macomb County locations. Moonstruck Chocolate Cafe, whose only other Michigan Cafe opens in September at Taubman's Twelve Oaks Mall, offers a full line of handmade, hand-packaged artisan chocolates and chocolate drinks made from the Portland, Oregon company's signature chocolate blend. For Love 21, a fashionable all-accessories store from the Forever 21 chain, will venture into Michigan for the first time at Taubman's Great Lakes Crossing in Auburn Hills and Twelve Oaks Mall in Novi this fall just before opening at The Mall at Partridge Creek.
Additional Macomb County firsts include BEBE SPORT, fusing the sexy and sophisticated bebe fashion statement with active-inspired street wear and performance apparel; Illuminations, offering premium candles, candle accessories and home decorating solutions; and Stephen James Aveda Salon/Spa, a full-service salon, spa and retail store featuring Aveda plant-based beauty products.
The new shopping center will also host Macomb County's only Nine West, nationally recognized for its fashion-forward women's footwear and accessories.
More to Eat ...
The Mall at Partridge Creek continues to attract a range of eateries, from fine dining to fine chocolates. Besides Pizza Rustica and Moonstruck Chocolate Cafe, just-announced food options include Auntie Anne's, Godiva Chocolatier, Starbucks and Surf City Squeeze.
They join previously announced restaurants: Bar Louie, Brio Tuscan Grille, California Pizza Kitchen, Marble Slab Creamery and P.F. Chang's China Bistro - all Macomb County firsts - as well as Max & Erma's and Nestlé Toll House Cafe by Chip.
And More ...
Additional just-announced stores joining the Partridge Creek roster are: bebe, Claire's, Forever 21, GameStop, Guess?, Lane Bryant, LensCrafters, Sunglass Hut, Things Remembered and Trade Secret.
The first regional shopping center built in Macomb County in 30 years, the 640,000-square-foot Mall at Partridge Creek sits on the south side of M-59 between Garfield and Romeo Plank roads. It will feature up to 90 stores and restaurants plus a 122,000-square-foot, two-level Nordstrom (opening in April 2008) and a 120,000-square-foot, two-level Parisian.
In addition, MJR Theatres is building a 14-screen, 55,749-square-foot movie theater complex with 2,500 stadium-style seats, digital sound in all auditoriums and digital projection systems on at least four screens.
"The Mall at Partridge Creek continues to attract many of the country's prime retailers and restaurateurs," observes Robert S. Taubman, chairman, president and CEO of Taubman Centers. "They see Macomb County as we do - an area of dynamic growth, filled with the discerning shoppers that these retailers seek. Partridge Creek will undoubtedly be the destination shopping and dining venue for the entire county."
Many of the already announced retailers have chosen The Mall at Partridge Creek for their first venture into Macomb County. They include Apple, Ann Taylor, babyGap, Brighton Collectibles, Brooks Brothers, Clarks, Coldwater Creek, dELiA*s, GapBody, J. Crew, J. Jill, Janie and Jack, The Levi's Store, Lucky Brand Jeans, lucy, PINK by Victoria's Secret, Rockport, Samsonite, Michigan's only full-line SKECHERS, Sunglass Designs, Swarovski Gallery Store and The Walking Company. Partridge Creek will also be the only Macomb County location for Crabtree and Evelyn, Eddie Bauer and Papyrus.
Other previously announced retailers opening at The Mall at Partridge Creek include: Aldo, Banana Republic, Bath & Body Works, Gap, GapKids, H&M, Kay Jewelers, Victoria's Secret and Zales Jewelers.
Taubman Centers, Inc., a real estate investment trust, owns and/or manages 23 urban and suburban regional and super regional shopping centers in 11 states. Taubman Centers is headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, Mich.
This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements reflect management's current views with respect to future events and financial performance. Actual results may differ materially from those expected because of various risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to changes in general economic and real estate conditions, changes in the interest rate environment and the availability of financing, and adverse changes in the retail industry. Other risks and uncertainties are discussed in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission including its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Source: Taubman Centers Inc.
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