Shopping in Treasure Coast

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Exciting lifestyle expansion planned for Treasure Coast Square

Sam Seltzer’s Steakhouse, Ann Taylor Loft and Christopher & Banks will open

Simon Property Group, Inc. (NYSE:SPG), the country’s largest owner, developer and manager of high quality retail real estate, announced today that construction will begin soon on an approximately 25,000 square foot lifestyle expansion of Treasure Coast Square mall in Jensen Beach. The new multi-million dollar addition is scheduled to open in August 2008.

An exciting list of retail and dining options awaits shoppers at Treasure Coast Square’s new lifestyle addition including Ann Taylor Loft, Christopher & Banks, C.J. Banks and Sam Seltzer’s Steakhouse.

Ann Taylor Loft, through 483 store locations, competes in the ‘upper moderate” priced category. Ann Taylor Loft collections are designed for value conscious women with a more relaxed lifestyle both at work and at home.

Women’s apparel specialty retailer Christopher & Banks and its plus-sized division, C.J. Banks, will come to Treasure Coast Square. Christopher & Banks’ merchandising team is dedicated to creative clothing that offers a unique blend of quality, styling easy care and versatility.

Sam Seltzer’s Steakhouse will be an attractive new restaurant at the property. For over 75 years, this three-generation family business has provided discerning clientele outstanding value serving the finest steaks with impeccable service.

“The Treasure Coast Square expansion is a first-class project,” said Scott R. Evens of Sam Seltzer’s Steakhouse.

“We are excited to be part of it and we look forward to becoming part of the community.”

“We believe these top notch tenants will strengthen Treasure Coast Square’s position as the retail hub of the Treasure Coast,” said Erin Holley, Director of Mall Marketing at Treasure Coast Square. “We believe our customers will be thrilled with these improvements.” Holley added that Kennedy Contractors, Inc. of West Palm Beach is doing the Treasure Coast Square construction.

Simon Property Group, Inc. is an S&P 500 company and the largest public U.S. real estate company. Simon is a full integrated real estate company which operates from five retail real estate platforms: regional malls, Premium Outlet Centers, The Mills, community/lifestyle centers and international properties. It currently owns or has an interest in 379 properties comprising 258 million square feet of gross leaseable area in North America, Europe and Asia. The Company is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana and employs more that 5,000 people worldwide. Simon Property Group, Inc. is publicly traded on the NYSE under the symbol SPG. For further information, visit the Company’s website at www.simon.com.

Ann Taylor Stores Corporation is a premier American specialty apparel retailer for the pr9ofessiional woman. Over the company’s fifty-year heritage it has become a well-known resource for quality suits, separates, and dresses, shoes and accessories with a feminine, polished approach to updated classic style. The company meets the needs of modern women’s busy lifestyles by providing a full range of career, casual and occasion offerings in one location.

Christopher & Banks Corporation is a Minneapolis-based retailer of women’s clothing. The Company currently operates 803 women’s specialty stores in 46 states under the names: Christopher & Banks, C.J. Banks and Acorn.