Congressman Pat Tiberi Visits Glimcher's Polaris Fashion Place in Columbus, Ohio
August 27 2009 - 5:30PM
PR Newswire (US)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Glimcher Realty
Trust (NYSE:GRT), one of the country's premier retail REITs,
announced that U.S. Representative Patrick J. Tiberi met today with
Glimcher and industry executives at Polaris Fashion Place in
Columbus, Ohio. Glimcher is a member of NAREIT, the National
Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, and the visit was
part of NAREIT's Grassroots program, an initiative designed to
educate policymakers on the role that publicly traded real estate
industry plays in local economies. Glimcher President and Chief
Operations Officer Marshall Loeb, presented an overview of company
accomplishments during Glimcher's 50-year history. Mr. Loeb also
updated Rep. Tiberi on the overall retail environment, the
company's programs that benefit the community and the investments
the company has made to create retail sales, taxes and jobs in
Columbus, Ohio. Mike Minns, General Manager of Polaris Fashion
Place, provided a tour of the mall, featuring the new open-air
Lifestyle Center addition that includes tenants such as Barnes
& Noble, Benihana, Cantina Laredo, Cheesecake Factory, and The
Pub. About Glimcher: Glimcher Realty Trust, a real estate
investment trust, is a recognized leader in the ownership,
management, acquisition and development of malls, which includes
enclosed regional malls and open-air lifestyle centers as well as
community centers. Glimcher Realty Trust's common shares are listed
on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "GRT." Glimcher
Realty Trust's Series F and Series G preferred shares are listed on
the New York Stock Exchange under the symbols "GRT-F" and "GRT-G,"
respectively. About NAREIT: NAREIT has successfully connected
Members of Congress with REITs that own and operate properties
within their local districts and states. Through onsite visits,
ribbon-cuttings, and private meetings, key policymakers have been
educated on REITs and what role the publicly-traded real estate
industry plays in the local economy. DATASOURCE: Glimcher Realty
Trust CONTACT: Lisa A. Indest, VP, Finance and Accounting,
+1-614-887-5844, Web Site: http://www.glimcher.com/
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