PREIT Executes New Leases with New-to-Portfolio Tenant Love Culture
Fashion retailer set to open at four properties, further diversifying their mix of offerings and bringing new, in-demand concepts to PREIT’s portfolio
Philadelphia, PA, October 2, 2018 – PREIT (NYSE: PEI) today announced a series of transactions with Love Culture, a new-to-portfolio fashion retailer, at four of its properties. The Company has executed flexible leases with the trend-oriented retailer at Viewmont Mall in Scranton, PA; Woodland Mall in Grand Rapids, MI; Patrick Henry Mall in Newport News, VA; and Willow Grove Park in Willow Grove, PA – further advancing its merchandise differentiation initiative, refreshing its malls with ever-changing and sought-after offerings. Love Culture is anticipated to open these four locations in advance of the holiday season.
Love Culture features bold, on-trend pieces, inspired by celebrities and the runway at affordable prices, and an extensive online store. The expansion of their store base is another example of retailers recognizing the vital bridge between on and offline sales efforts.
As PREIT continues to drive change in the traditional mall model, a key element of its strategy is bringing new tenants to its portfolio. Other recently signed new tenants joining the PREIT portfolio are: REI, Peloton, Altar’d State, Studio Movie Grill, Edge Fitness, 1776, Ardene, Fatburger and Hash House A Go-Go.
At Viewmont Mall, Love Culture is the latest in-demand concept joining the roster at Viewmont Mall, which welcomed DICK’S Sporting Goods, Field & Stream and HomeGoods as new anchors in 2017. At Woodland Mall, the new tenant comes on the heels of the opening of the newly remodeled and expanded Apple store and the announcement of several milestones in the redevelopment of the property including the addition of other new-to-market retailers such as Altar’d State, opening this month, and 2019 additions of Von Maur, Urban Outfitters and REI as part of its reimagination. At Patrick Henry Mall, Love Culture will join popular fast-fashion retailers Forever21 and H&M along with new dining and entertainment offerings – Osaka Japanese and Tilt Studio. At Willow Grove Park, Love Culture joins an esteemed tenant roster including Apple, Bloomingdales and Michael Kors, among others.
Our remerchandising strategy is focused on identifying and attracting coveted retail brands to our portfolio – concepts that will not only appeal to consumers, but differentiate our properties within their markets. As our portfolio has become more attractive, through the sale of lower-productivity assets and our robust anchor repositioning effort, we continue to attract a new slate of tenancy and position our properties with a dynamic mix of offerings with broad appeal..
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PREIT (NYSE:PEI) is a publicly traded real estate investment trust that owns and manages quality properties in compelling markets. PREIT’s robust portfolio of carefully curated retail and lifestyle offerings mixed with destination dining and entertainment experiences are located primarily in the densely-populated eastern U.S. with concentrations in the mid-Atlantic’s top MSAs. Since 2012, the Company has driven a transformation guided by an emphasis on portfolio quality and balance sheet strength driven by disciplined capital expenditures. Additional information is available at www.preit.com or on Twitter or LinkedIn.
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contact:
Heather Crowell
SVP, Strategy & Communications
(215) 454-1241
heather.crowell@preit.com