Weingarten Realty (NYSE:WRI) announced today the grand opening
of Phase III at Jess Ranch Marketplace, a 194,633 square-foot
addition to the premier regional shopping center located a few
minutes southwest of downtown Apple Valley. Weingarten is hosting a
grand opening offering entertainment, activities, prizes and fun
for all ages in celebration of the center�s expansion on Saturday,
May 2 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Strategically located east of IH-15 at the crossroads of Jess
Ranch and Bear Valley Roads, Jess Ranch Marketplaces sits next to a
strong performing Target store. To honor the grand opening of the
center�s Phase III expansion, Jess Ranch Marketplace will give the
first 1,000 customers a free gift starting at 11:00 a.m. at the
tent in the PetSmart parking lot. They are also holding a drawing
for a $1,000 shopping spree in front of the Cinemark Theater at
2:30 p.m. and
Applicable to Jess Ranch Marketplace Shopping Center businesses,
the lucky winner must be present at the drawing on the day of the
grand opening to win. For information on entering the contest for
the shopping spree, or to learn more about the grand opening events
and the special retail promotions, please visit
www.myjessranchmarketplace.com for details.
A special treat for Jess Ranch Marketplace visitors is the
center�s brand new 12-screen Cinemark Theater. A state-of-the-art
facility, the theater has stadium seating and 3-D capability and
sound. Opening on Friday, May 1st, Cinemark in Jess Ranch will give
away free movie tickets, posters, tote bags through Saturday, May
16th.
In addition, Cinemark will host Kids� Day from 12 noon to 2 p.m.
on May 2. The event, scheduled in conjunction with the Jess Ranch
Marketplace grand opening, will feature free face painting, balloon
animals, keepsake photos taken with the Battle for Terra movie
banner, and the opportunity to meet Cinemark mascot, Front Row Joe.
Additional information on Cinemark activities is available at
www.cinemark.com/jessranch_go.asp.
Famous Footwear, a division of the Brown Shoe Company, is also
joining in the festivities. An easy-to-shop environment offering
more than 80 top footwear brands for the whole family, the Famous
Footwear in Jess Ranch is a 7,000 square foot store stocked with
more than 13,500 pairs of shoes. In honor of the Jess Ranch
expansion, the store is holding a Shoe Crazy Shopping Spree
on Saturday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. One lucky shopper will be picked
each hour of the event. The three winners will get 30 seconds to
run through the aisles of the grabbing as many free pairs of shoes
as possible.
In addition to the Cinemark and Famous Footwear promotions,
several other Jess Ranch businesses are hosting their own grand
opening festivities as well. Retailers and restaurants are offering
coupons, door prizes, and special sales and promotions in honor of
the event.
�Apple Valley is growing rapidly, and Jess Ranch Marketplace
expanded to better serve area residents,� said Carrie Murray,
Marketing Manager for Weingarten Realty Investors. �In Phase III of
the center�s expansion, many of the nation�s leading retailers and
restaurants have opened new locations. And, more are coming. A
premier shopping and entertainment destination, the expansion at
Jess Ranch gives area residents more choices when it comes to
shopping and entertainment.�
A major shopping hub for more than 700,000 area-residents, Jess
Ranch Marketplace is home to several major retailers including
Winco, PetSmart, Rite Aid, 24 Hour Fitness, Best Buy, and Bed Bath
& Beyond. In addition to the new Denny�s restaurant that is
under construction, the center offers other dining choices such as
Buffalo Wild Wings and Red Robin. Ready to serve the thriving Apple
Valley community, Jess Ranch Marketplace offers patrons the most
popular choices for shopping, dining and entertainment.
About Cinemark Holdings,
Inc.:
Headquartered in Plano, TX, Cinemark is a leader in the
motion picture exhibition industry. As of December 31, 2008,
Cinemark operates 420 theatres and 4,783 screens in 38 states in
the United States and internationally in 12 countries, mainly in
Mexico, South and Central America. For more information go to
www.cinemark.com.
About Famous Footwear and
Brown Shoe Company, Inc.:
Famous Footwear, a subsidiary of the $2.3 billion Brown Shoe
Company, is America�s #1 retailer of value brand name shores for
the entire family. Brown Shoe Company�s retail division
operates Famous Footwear, the over 1,100-store chain that sells
brand name shoes for the family, over 300 specialty retail stores
in the U.S., Canada, and China under the Naturalizer, Brown Shoe
Closet, FX LaSalle, Franco Sarto and Via Spiga names, and
Shoes.com, the Company�s e-commerce subsidiary. Brown Shoe, through
its Wholesale divisions, owns and markets leading footwear brands
including Naturalizer, LifeStride, Via Spiga, Sam Edelman, Nickels
Soft, Connie and Buster Brown; it also markets licensed brands
including Franco Sarto, Dr. Scholl�s, Etienne Aigner, Carlos by
Carlos Santana, Fergie branded footwear, and Vera Wang Lavender
Label Collection as well as Barbie, Fisher-Price and Nickelodeon
character footwear for children. Brown Shoe press releases are
available on the company�s website at
http://www.brownshoe.com.
About Malcolm Riley &
Associates:
A Los Angeles-based firm specializing in the sale,
acquisition and development of retail properties, Malcolm Riley
& Associates was established in 1975. Active in shopping center
development, management and brokerage for more than 30 years,
Malcolm Riley has developed more than 42 shopping centers totaling
in excess of 10,000,000 square feet.
About Weingarten Realty
Investors:
Incorporated in 1948, Weingarten Realty Investors (NYSE:
WRI) is one of the largest and oldest real estate investment
trusts listed on the New York Stock Exchange. As a
commercial real estate owner, manager and developer for more than
60 years, Weingarten remains focused on delivering solid returns to
shareholders as the company actively develops, acquires, and
intensively manages properties in 23 states that span the United
States from coast-to-coast. The Company�s portfolio of 404
properties includes 323 neighborhood and community shopping
centers, 81 industrial properties and three other properties.
Including tenant-owned square footage, the Company�s portfolio
currently totals more than 73 million square feet under
management. Weingarten has one of the most diversified
tenant bases of any major REIT in its sector, with the largest of
its 5,300 tenants comprising less than 3 percent of its rental
revenues. To learn more about the Company�s operations and growth
strategies, please visit http://www.weingarten.com.
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