The Mills Corporation Opens St. Louis Mills, Missouri's Premier Shopping and Entertainment Destination; Innovative Center Brings New Retailers, Activities to America's Heartland.Business Editors ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 13, 2003 The Mills Corporation (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :MLS See multilevel security. ), a leading developer of innovative retail and entertainment destinations, announced today the grand opening of St. Louis Mills St. Louis Mills, a.k.a. "The Mills", is a shopping center in Hazelwood, Missouri, just off of MO 370. When it opened in November 2003, it had over 200 specialty shops and 8 anchor stores[1]. (SM), in Hazelwood, Mo. The 1.1 million-square-foot St. Louis Mills offers 200 specialty and outlet retailers, including 12 anchor stores, casual dining and entertainment options. "We are thrilled to bring to the St. Louis region Mills' unique brand of innovative consumer destination that combines the best in retail, entertainment, dining and leisure," said Laurence C. Siegel, chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of The Mills Corporation. "Only at St. Louis Mills will you be able to shop at great retail stores, speed through turns in small-scale, NASCAR NASCAR (National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing), organization that sanctions American stock-car races, est. 1948. It held its first race in Daytona Beach, Fla. (R)-themed cars and watch NHL NHL Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, see there hockey players on the ice all in one place." St. Louis Mills is The Mills Corporation's 15th Mills Landmark center and 26th property overall. Many Mills Landmark properties are among the most visited destinations in their state, and St. Louis Mills likely will follow that pattern, attracting millions of visitors annually. St. Louis Mills' major anchor stores include Missouri's first OFF 5TH Saks Fifth Avenue Saks Fifth Avenue is a chain of upscale American department stores that is owned and operated by Saks Fifth Avenue Enterprises (SFAE), a subsidiary of Saks Incorporated. It competes in the elite luxury department store market with Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman and Barneys New Outlet; the region's first Books-A-Million, Off Broadway Shoe Warehouse and Marshalls MegaStore; and Bed Bath & Beyond, 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. and Circuit City. Specialty stores new to the St. Louis region include The Children's Place Outlet, Guess Factory Store, Levi's/Dockers Outlet, Mikasa Factory Store, Motherhood Maternity Outlet, Wilson's Leather Outlet and Ultra Gold & Diamond Outlet. Families and sports enthusiasts will find plenty of action at SportStreet(SM), an area of interactive sports entertainment experiences, including the first NASCAR(R) SpeedPark west of the Mississippi, a first-of-its-kind in the region ESPN ESPN Entertainment and Sports Programming Network X Games X Games Sports medicine The official Olympics of 'extreme sports' sponsored by ESPN, held annually during the summer. See Extreme sports. Skatepark and Ice ZONE(SM), the official practice facility of the St. Louis Blues(R), offering public and youth league skating along with free viewing of St. Louis Blues practices. Putting Edge brings a new high-tech, indoor, in-the-dark miniature golf experience to St. Louis. Opening soon will be a Regal St. Louis Mills Stadium 18 multiplex theatre and much more. St. Louis Mills features the first-ever PBS KIDS Backyard(SM), the product of a national cause-marketing alliance between The Mills Corporation and the Public Broadcasting Service “PBS” redirects here. For other uses, see PBS (disambiguation). Not to be confused with Public Broadcasting Services in Malta. The Public Broadcasting Service (PBS (PBS PBS in full Public Broadcasting Service Private, nonprofit U.S. corporation of public television stations. PBS provides its member stations, which are supported by public funds and private contributions rather than by commercials, with educational, cultural, ). The PBS KIDS Backyard(SM) is a grand-scale, kid-friendly learn and play area featuring physical play areas, special events, interactive kiosks, displays, courtyards and exhibition space neighboring children's retailers and restaurants. Another Mills signature attraction for children is A Place to Grow(TM), an engaging children's soft-play area themed after the children's book of the same name by Stephanie Bloom. A Place to Grow(TM) will feature new interactive computer games designed by Flying Rhinoceros rhinoceros, massive hoofed mammal of Africa, India, and SE Asia, characterized by a snout with one or two horns. The rhinoceros family, along with the horse and tapir families, forms the order of odd-toed hoofed mammals. , Inc. of Portland, Oregon. The play area also will be home to the UpSprouts Kids Club(SM) at St. Louis Mills. The stunning and fanciful environment of St. Louis Mills, which was inspired in part by the 1904 World's Fair, was designed by Kiku Obata & Co., of St. Louis, Mo. St. Louis Mills is located in Hazelwood, Mo., 16 miles northwest of downtown St. Louis Downtown St. Louis is the central business district of St. Louis, Missouri, the hub of tourism and entertainment and the anchor of the St. Louis Metropolitan area. The downtown is bounded by Interstate 64 to the south, Jefferson Ave. , at the St. Louis Mills Blvd. (formerly Taussig Ave.) exit of Highway 370, just west of Interstate 270 and north of Interstate 70. Regular business hours are Monday-Saturday 10 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. For information call 314-298-1500 or visit www.stlouismills.com St. Louis Mills is a partnership between The Mills Corporation and Kan Am, The Mills' equity partner based in Munich, Germany. About St. Louis Mills St. Louis Mills, which opens Nov. 13, 2003, is a retail and entertainment destination with 200 specialty and outlet retailers, including 12 anchor stores, casual dining and exciting entertainment. St. Louis Mills will also feature the first-ever PBS KIDS Backyard(SM), - a kid-friendly area featuring retailers, courtyards, exhibition space, restaurants and learn-and-play areas in a grand scale - and SportStreet(SM), an area of interactive sports entertainment experiences. Geared toward family entertainment, there will also be a movie complex and much more. St. Louis Mills is located in Hazelwood, Mo., 16 miles northwest of downtown St. Louis, at the St. Louis Mills Blvd. (formerly Taussig Ave.) exit of Highway 370, just west of Interstate 270 and north of Interstate 70. St. Louis is the 15th community in the United States to have a Mills-branded project. It is managed by The Mills Corporation, headquartered in Arlington, Va. About The Mills Corporation The Mills Corporation is a self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT REIT See: Real Estate Investment Trust REIT See real estate investment trust (REIT). ) based in Arlington, Va. that owns, develops, leases, manages and markets a portfolio of 26 retail and entertainment destinations totaling approximately 33 million square feet. Currently, the Company has six projects under construction or development around the world. The Company's Internet address is www.millscorp.com. For more information and pictures of St. Louis Mills, please visit the Media page at www.stlouismills.com. Statements in this press release that are not historical may be deemed forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Although The Mills Corporation believes the expectations reflected in any forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, the Company can give no assurance that its expectations will be attained and it is possible that our actual results may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements due to a variety of risks and uncertainties. The Mills Corporation undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. The reader is directed to the Company's various filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, reports on Form 8-K and annual reports on Form 10-K for a discussion of such risks and uncertainties. |
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