Palm Beach Outlets Opens Valentine’s Weekend

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Jan. 30, 2014 - PRLog -- Palm Beach Outlets, Palm Beach County’s first outlet center, opens with much fanfare this Valentine’s weekend. Featuring over 100 stores including brand favorites Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH, J.Crew | crewcuts Factory, Ann Taylor Factory Store, Banana Republic Factory Store, Kenneth Cole, Talbots, Under Armour Factory Store, and White House | Black Market, Palm Beach Outlets has been eagerly anticipated since New England Development and Eastern Real Estate announced the development in 2011.

Located directly off Interstate 95 on Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Outlets is the only outlet shopping destination within 55 miles of its site.  Palm Beach Outlets is expected to have a $319 million economic impact as it becomes the premier outlet shopping attraction in the Palm Beach market. Over 1,500 full time equivalent positions in retail management and sales and $82 million in wages are projected.

Opening festivities will take place at Palm Beach Outlets from Thursday, February 13 through Saturday, February 15 and will feature a charity night, ribbon cutting ceremony and celebrity style event.  Throughout the weekend, guests will be treated to event specials, giveaways, and gift with purchase opportunities alongside live entertainment and plenty of shopping.

LISTINGS AND DESCRIPTIONS:

Thursday, February 13 from 6PM - 9PM

OPEN HEARTS, OPEN DOORS CHARITY NIGHT:

Open your hearts as we open our doors with an exclusive Charity Night. Enjoy a special preview of Palm Beach Outlets and an evening of shopping, exclusive savings, prize giveaways, entertainment and more. 100% of the ticket proceeds benefit 20 local non-profit organizations. Tickets are limited and available on line only. To purchase tickets, please visit blacktie-southflorida.com.

Friday, February 14 at 9AM and 10AM

RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY AND OFFICAL GRAND OPENING:

Join Palm Beach Outlets as it celebrate its Grand Opening with an official Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. The ceremony will take place at the Grand Opening Stage located at Center Court. Following the Ribbon Cutting, the doors officially open  at 10AM with the public invited to shop at over 100 outlets with savings of up to 70% on America’s most desired brands.

Saturday, February 15 at 6 PM

CELEBRITY STYLE FASHION SHOW hosted by Mario Lopez:

Celebrate the best spring has to offer in style and fashion at Celebrity Style with Mario Lopez at Palm Beach Outlets. EXTRA Host Mario Lopez will share his views on the hottest celebrity styles.  Attendees will get expert style tips and find the essential ingredients for a celebrity-inspired spring wardrobe.

For more information about grand opening festivities, visit www.palmbeachoutlets.com.

About New England Development

New England Development is one of the nation’s premier real estate development and management companies, with more than 50 million square feet of retail, commercial and residential space to their credit.  Founded by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Stephen R. Karp, New England Development has 35 years of retail development, leasing and management experience and is one of the major mall developers in the Northeast.  Acclaimed for some of the country’s most widely recognized and successful regional malls, New England Development is also known for developing mixed-use complexes featuring retail, residential, hotel and office uses; outlet centers; power centers; marinas; golf courses; resort and convention hotel properties; and even an entire planned community.

Eastern Real Estate

Eastern Real Estate is a privately held commercial real estate firm with expertise in capital investment, real estate development, and asset management. The Company was founded and is led by principals Daniel J. Doherty III and Brian J. Kelly. During their thirty-year careers Doherty and Kelly have had direct involvement in over 30 million square feet of transactions, building Eastern a well-earned reputation for industry leading insight and unwavering professional integrity.

If you would like more information on this topic, please contact Pam Rada, Marketing Director, Palm Beach Outlets at 561.689.9900 or prada@nedevelopment.com.  To schedule an interview, please contact Linda Soper at 612.308.4159 or linda@lindalanemarketing.com.