The Mall of San Juan Set to Open on March 26

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, March 24, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The Mall of San Juan will open on Thursday, March 26, bringing the first Nordstrom and Saks Fifth Avenue to the Caribbean, as well as today's most relevant, contemporary retailers.  More than 60% of the center's restaurants and retailers will be unique-to-market.  The 650,000-square-foot shopping center was developed through a partnership between Taubman and New Century Development, Inc.

"The Mall of San Juan brings together an exciting collection of world-class brands that are making their first forays into Puerto Rico," said William S. Taubman, chief operating officer for Taubman Centers.  "With its distinctive offerings and beautiful setting, the center will be a favorite stop for both island residents and tourists."  

The Mall of San Juan retail line-up includes everything from luxury brands to shoppers' favorites.  An asterisk (*) indicates a unique-to-market offering. 

About The Mall of San Juan      
Opening on March 26, 2015, The Mall of San Juan will be a world-class shopping, dining and entertainment destination featuring many distinct, unique to market retailers, including the first Saks Fifth Avenue and Nordstrom in the Caribbean. The center will be open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday. It is located at the south end of the Teodoro Moscoso Bridge, five minutes from the Luis Munoz Marin International Airport. For more information visit www.TheMallofSanJuan.com.

About New Century Development    
Puerto Rico-based New Century Development is a real estate development firm focused on the development of the 30-acre parcel of land that hosts The Mall of San Juan.  In addition, New Century is planning to build the hotel and casino portion of the project, and an office tower complex on the site.

About Taubman   
Taubman Centers, Inc. (NYSE: TCO) is an S&P MidCap 400 Real Estate Investment Trust engaged in the ownership, management and/or leasing of 21 regional, super-regional and outlet shopping centers in the U.S. and Asia. Taubman's U.S.-owned properties are the most productive in the publicly held U.S. regional mall industry. Taubman is currently developing five properties in the U.S. and Asia totaling 4.7 million square feet. Taubman, with more than 60 years of experience in the shopping center industry, is headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, Mich., and Taubman Asia is headquartered in Hong Kong. www.taubman.com.

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