The Mall at Partridge Creek Announces 25 More Retailers, 18 of Them Found Nowhere Else in Macomb County

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., Jan. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Taubman Centers Inc. today announced 25 additional retailers signed to open at The Mall at Partridge Creek in Clinton Township, Michigan. Most of the just-named tenants will be new to Macomb County.

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The open-air shopping center, scheduled to debut Oct. 18, 2007, on the south side of M-59 between Garfield and Romeo Plank, will feature approximately 90 stores and restaurants. Two of its anchors, Nordstrom and Parisian, are Macomb County firsts.

New to the Market

Just-announced tenants new to Macomb County include: Brighton Collectibles, showcasing the premier accessory brand's complete collection, from handbags and shoes to luggage and jewelry; J. Jill, clothing and accessories designed for women with sophisticated, casual lifestyles; Janie and Jack, heirloom-quality clothing for babies and toddlers; The Levi's Store, featuring the famous brand's deep selection of jeanswear for men, women and children; Lucky Brand Jeans, one of the nation's hottest premium denim brands for men and women; lucy, figure-flattering women's workout wear; metro Detroit's first and Michigan's second Samsonite store offering a full line of luggage, business cases, travel accessories and casual footwear for men and women; Sunglass Designs, a trendy, high-quality sunglass specialist and a Michigan first; and Swarovksi Gallery Store, filled with crystal home decor pieces, jewelry and figurines from the world's largest crystal maker. Partridge Creek will also be the only Macomb County location for Crabtree & Evelyn bath, body and home care products and Papyrus high-quality greeting cards, paper goods and gifts.

Also new to the county are four popular national footwear retailers: Clarks, famous for its best-selling, comfort-perfect shoes, ranging from clogs and sandals to rugged performance and sophisticated career styles; Rockport, premium lifestyle footwear for men and women and the first Michigan store to feature Rockport's new design; Michigan's only full-line Skechers, known for trend-right athletic and casual footwear for the entire family; and The Walking Company, bringing men and women the world's best brands of high- quality comfort shoes.

Other Macomb County firsts include three eateries: metro Detroit's first Bar Louie, a casually cool neighborhood restaurant and bar; Nestle Toll House Cafe by Chip, a sit-down spot serving Nestle's famous baked goods, ice cream treats and coffee specialties; and Marble Slab Creamery, featuring premium ice cream - mixed with the customer's choice of 37 fruits, candies, cookies, nuts and sprinkles, fresh-baked waffle cones and assorted baked goods. Max & Erma's, a popular casual restaurant, will also open at The Mall at Partridge Creek.

Four additional sit-down restaurants - P.F. Chang's China Bistro; Bravo! Italian Kitchen; California Pizza Kitchen and Claddagh Irish Pub - have already been announced for the new shopping center. All four are new to Macomb County.

And More ...

Additional just-announced favorites joining The Mall at Partridge Creek's impressive retail lineup include Aldo, Bath & Body Works, Kay Jewelers, Victoria's Secret/Victoria's Secret Beauty and Zales Jewelers. H&M, the Swedish retailer known for fun, trendy styles and reasonable prices, rounds out the new offerings.

The 640,000-square-foot Mall at Partridge Creek will be the first regional shopping center built in Macomb County in more than 30 years. Two of the anchors - 120,000-square-foot, two-level Parisian and a 14-screen, 58,291- square-foot MJR Theatres movie complex - will open with the shopping center on October 18, 2007. The 129,000-square-foot, two-level Nordstrom will follow in spring 2008.

"We've witnessed tremendous interest in Macomb County and in The Mall at Partridge Creek within the national retail community," observes Robert S. Taubman, chairman, president and CEO of Taubman Centers. "Macomb County is an area of dynamic growth, and we're pleased to be involved in a project bringing so many new dining and retail options to its residents and visitors."

In addition to the four already announced restaurants, retailers previously named include Apple, Ann Taylor, Brooks Brothers, Coldwater Creek, Delia's and J. Crew - all new to Macomb County - plus Banana Republic, Eddie Bauer, Gap, GapKids, babyGap and GapBody.

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 contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 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, construction delays, 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.