Emigration Court Celebrates Grand Opening of Brand New Athletic Club

SALT LAKE CITY, July 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Emigration Court, a TGM Associates community, recently celebrated the completion of its brand new state-of-the-art fitness center with a successful grand opening event attended by over 300 people and featured live radio broadcast, catered food and exciting prizes.

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The 2,300-square foot fitness center facility, which boasts 25-foot ceilings, adds to an already impressive set of amenities at Emigration Court, which includes a resort-style spa, outdoor full-length sports court, tanning salon, Zen garden, modern club area and an E-lounge. The TGM Emigration Court Athletic Club features professional-grade Matrix cardio equipment with Virtual Active™ simulation programs, training studio, free weights and lockers.

Virtual Active™ is an interactive experience that allows users to escape to exotic locales like the majestic Bryce Canyon via dynamic video content displayed on the cardio equipment, as well as terrain changes and ambient sounds through headphones, for a near total immersion. The cardio machines also feature an integrated 15" touch screen display, full-iPod compatibility, wireless data transmitter, personal fan, and a secondary data display window all designed to elevate the workout experience to a whole new level.

"With our new fitness center, we are raising the bar on apartment living in Salt Lake City. Our residents deserve the best and that is what we're giving them. The Emigration Court fitness amenities are unparalleled to any facilities in this market," said John Gochberg, Chief Operating Officer for TGM Associates, a full-service, SEC-registered real estate investment advisory firm based in New York City.

Emigration Court offers 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartment homes with a premier historic downtown location and views of the breathtaking Wasatch Mountain Range and the dramatic Salt Lake City skyline. The sophisticated apartment residences are close to countless dining, shopping, entertainment, sporting, and cultural attractions in Salt Lake City, including the Gateway District, Trolley Square, Temple Square, Utah State Capitol, University of Utah and the business district. All with easy access to Trax, which provides easy and affordable public transportation throughout the greater Salt Lake City.

The Salt Lake City Fire Department received the pre-used fitness center equipment from Emigration Court. The festive grand opening event featured live radio broadcast by My 99.5 FM, catered food by Brazilian steak house Rodizio Grill, free massages by Akasha Spa and Salon and cardio equipment demonstration by Matrix fitness trainers.

For more information about Emigration Court Apartments and TGM Associates L.P., please contact Israel Carunungan, National Director of Marketing at 443-864-4035, email at [email protected] or visit www.TGMEmigrationCourt.com.

About TGM Associates L.P.

Founded in 1991, TGM Associates L.P. is an investment advisory firm with a single focus -- multifamily properties. TGM specializes in acquisitions, property management, leasing, construction, property maintenance and dispositions. On behalf of its investor clients, TGM acquires, manages and sells apartment properties throughout the United States. Since

1991, TGM has invested approximately $1.7 billion in 116 multifamily residential properties throughout 28 states. TGM's current portfolio contains 49 properties in 23 states.

SOURCE TGM Associates L.P.