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Feldman Mall Properties, Inc. Adds the Tallahassee Mall in Tallahassee, Florida to Growing Portfolio.


GREAT NECK, N.Y. -- Feldman Mall Properties, Inc. (NYSE NYSE

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), a real estate investment trust focused on the renovation and repositioning of retail shopping malls, today announced the acquisition of the Tallahassee Mall (the "Mall"), a 963,000 square foot mall located in Tallahassee, the state capital of Florida Noun 1. capital of Florida - capital of the state of Florida; located in northern Florida
Tallahassee

Everglade State, FL, Florida, Sunshine State - a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate
 for $61.4 million.

The purchase price of $61.4 million includes the assumption of the existing mortgage loan of approximately $45.3 million plus cash in the amount of approximately $16.1 million. The property is subject to a long term ground lease that expires in the year 2063 (assuming the exercise of an extension option).

The Company is acquiring all of the anchors and shops. The Mall's four major anchor tenants are AMC (Advanced Mezzanine Card) See AdvancedTCA.  Theaters, the only 20-screen stadium seating theater in the Tallahassee market, Dillard's, Parisian and Burlington Coat Factory Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corporation is a national department store retailer focusing on clothing and shoes, with over 360 stores in 42 states (as of 2006). In early 2007, the first location to be opened in Canada will be at the Vaughan Mills mall in Toronto. . In addition, the Mall contains a remarkably strong roster of seven "big box" junior anchor tenants: Old Navy, Sports Authority Sports Authority is the USA's largest full line sporting goods retailer. The company is headquartered in Englewood, Colorado. It operates over 400 stores in 45 U.S. states under the Sports Authority name. Total sales for the fiscal year ending January 29 2005 were $2.44 billion. , Goody's, Ross Dress for Less, Shoe Carnival, Barnes & Noble and Guitar Center.

Overall occupancy at the Tallahassee Mall is 96.8% including anchor tenants. Excluding anchor tenants and excluding temporary tenants, the shop occupancy is 68.4%. Including temporary tenants, the shop occupancy is 84.8%. The sales trends at Tallahassee Mall are positive with shop sales growing around 6% per annum Per annum

Yearly.
 and averaging about $325 per square foot. The Company expects an initial yield on its investment of approximately 7.9%, based upon the in-place operating income Operating Income

The profit realized from a business' own operations.

Notes:
This would not include income from things such as investments in other firms. Also referred to as operating profit or recurring profit.
 for 2005.

Financing for the Tallahassee Mall was funded with proceeds from a six- month first mortgage bridge loan financing collateralized by Colonie Center.

With the completion of this transaction, together with the anticipated closing of the acquisition of the Northgate Mall, the Company's portfolio including non-owned anchor tenants will consist of six regional malls aggregating approximately 6.2 million square feet.

To receive the Company's latest news release and other corporate documents, please contact The Company at (516) 684-1239. All releases and supplemental data can also be downloaded directly from the Feldman Mall Properties website at: www.FeldmanMall.com.

About Feldman Mall Properties, Inc.

Feldman Mall Properties, Inc. acquires, renovates and repositions enclosed retail shopping malls. Feldman Mall Properties Inc.'s investment strategy is to opportunistically acquire underperforming malls and transform them into physically attractive and profitable Class A or near Class A malls through comprehensive renovation and re-tenanting efforts aimed at increasing shopper traffic and tenant sales. For more information on Feldman Mall Properties Inc., visit the Company's website at www.feldmanmall.com.

Forward-looking Information:

This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties regarding various matters, including without limitation the success of our business strategy, including our acquisition, renovation and repositioning plans; our ability to close pending acquisitions and the timing of those acquisitions; our ability to obtain required financing; our understanding of our competition; market trends; our ability to implement our repositioning plans on time and within our budgets; projected capital and renovation expenditures; demand for shop space and the success of our lease-up plans; availability and creditworthiness Creditworthiness

The condition in which the risk of default on a debt obligation by that entity is deemed low.


Creditworthiness

Eligibility of an individual or firm to borrow money.
 of current and prospective tenants; and lease rates and terms. The forward-looking statements are based on our assumptions and current expectations of future performance. These assumptions and expectations may be inaccurate or may change as a result of many possible events or factors, not all of which are known to us. If there is any inaccuracy in·ac·cu·ra·cy  
n. pl. in·ac·cu·ra·cies
1. The quality or condition of being inaccurate.

2. An instance of being inaccurate; an error.
 or change, actual results may vary materially from our forward-looking statements.
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