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The Glitter Box Spreads Signature Sparkle Across the East Valley

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Media Contact: Christine Romero, 602-953-6593, christine.romero@westcor.com

THE GLITTER BOX SPREADS SIGNATURE SPARKLE ACROSS THE EAST VALLEY
Girls' Party Place Plans New Locations at SanTan Village & Chandler Fashion Center

PHOENIX - June 22, 2007 - Twice the sparkle. Twice the fun.

With the opening of two new The Glitter Box locations at SanTan Village and Chandler Fashion Center, even more girls in the East Valley can play princess for the day. Launched at 140 W. Main St., in Mesa, Glitter Box's sweet and sassy offerings have quickly grown to be a top destination among girls of all ages. Sparking demand for all that is frilly, girly and glitzy encouraged 2-year-old Glitter Box to open its two new locations.

  • SanTan Village - The Glitter Box location will be located in the children's retail "neighborhood" near Disney Store, The Children's Place and the interactive play area. SanTan Village, Westcor's newest regional shopping center, opens Oct. 26 in Gilbert.

  • Chandler Fashion Center Boulevard Shops - The glitter-fest in Chandler is expected to kick-off in early September in the Boulevard Shops next to Desert Surf at 3355 W. Chandler Boulevard, Suite 9.

    The boutique specializes in giving little girls age-appropriate "make-overs" that are fun, cute and will make any little one feel like a shining star for the day. The Glitter Box offers a wide variety of hip clothing and accessories for newborns to pre-teens.

    "Our parties are perfect for little princesses, and they make planning a cinch for parents," Barbara Mortensen, The Glitter Box's owner. "We also have a wide variety of options for our children who just want a fun day. One especially popular option is our ‘Make ‘N Take Weekdays' event during the summer. We give each little girl a light snack, do some light make-up, fix their nails and hair and send them home with a craft project."

    Party packages are a key draw for customers of The Glitter Box. The boutique offers nine sassilicious party themes, such as Tutu for Toddlers, Magical Mystical Mermaid, Glitter Box Idol and Surfin' Safari. More party details are available at www.GlitterBoxParties.com.

    "The Glitter Box is an amazing complement to the offerings at SanTan Village and The Boulevard Shops at Chandler Fashion Center," said Westcor's Kim Choukalas, vice president, development leasing. "This boutique is perfect for both centers. So many little girls will be making memories that will last a lifetime with this fun experience that delights them and their parents."

    SanTan Village is the first regional shopping center that Westcor has opened since the 2001 launch of Chandler Fashion Center, which is anchored by Nordstrom, Dillard's, Macy's and Sears. The successful and popular center is home to more than 180 shops and eateries and acts as Chandler's "town center."

    At 1.2 million square feet, SanTan Village will be roughly the same size as Chandler Fashion Center, but the Gilbert center is an all-outdoor shopping center with department stores, specialty retailers, dining and entertainment. At build out, SanTan Village will encompass 3 million square feet on a 500-acre urban village including retail, entertainment, restaurant, office space and residential.

    This announcement brings SanTan Village's dynamic list of retailers to more than 50 of the most coveted names in women's apparel, junior, children's, home décor and dining. Each was carefully matched to the requests of focus groups made up of residents in the Gilbert market. SanTan Village's offerings will also include White House/Black Market, Chico's, J. Jill, lucy, Banana Republic, The Body Shop, Brio Tuscan Grille, Blue Wasabi and Paradise Bakery.

    Founded in 1969, Phoenix-based Westcor is a wholly owned subsidiary of Macerich. The largest owner-manager of commercial properties in Arizona, Westcor's portfolio currently consists of 18 million square feet of retail space at 28 shopping centers, including 11 super-regional centers, 3 specialty retail centers and 14 urban villages. The company has set the industry benchmark for ground-up shopping center development, such as Chandler Fashion Center, Prescott Gateway Mall and Scottsdale Fashion Square. Additional information about Westcor is available online at www.westcor.com.

    Macerich is a fully integrated self-managed and self-administered real estate investment trust, which focuses on the acquisition, leasing, management, development and redevelopment of regional malls throughout the United States. The company is the sole general partner and owns an 84% ownership interest in The Macerich Partnership, L.P. Macerich now owns approximately 77 million square feet of gross leaseable area consisting primarily of interests in 73 regional malls.

    Additional information about Macerich can be obtained from the Company's Web site at www.macerich.com.


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