THE LUXURIOUS THE SUMPTUOUS THE UNEXPECTED THE EXPERIENCE

TRAVELERS FIND THE ULTIMATE SHOPPING EXPERIENCE IN ORLANDO AT THE MALL AT MILLENIA

7/20/2005

Shopping is the most popular leisure activity for U.S. travelers on vacation*. For discriminating travelers in search of fashion and luxury items in the world’s theme-park capital, the ultimate shopping experience awaits them at The Mall at Millenia. The world-class shopping destination offers a dazzling selection of international stores including Cartier, Gucci, Chanel, Burberry, Zara, Lacoste, Oilily and L’Occitane, combined with the most in-demand U.S. retailers, such as Apple, Tommy Bahama’s, Betsey Johnson, Cole Haan, Coach, and Lucky Brand Blue Jeans. More than 80 of the featured stores are unduplicated in the market. Central Florida’s only Neiman Marcus and Bloomingdale’s anchor The Mall at Millenia, along with Macy’s.

Guests will be tempted by Louis Vuitton handbags, Dior sunglasses, Tiffany & Co. necklaces, Jimmy Choo shoes, Hugo Boss suits – fresh from fashion runways, all poised under one spectacularly designed roof. The Center crafts a mix of international designer stores with U.S. favorites, from Apple to Zara. Dozens of celebrities including Jerry Seinfeld, Alicia Keys, Tiger Woods and Chris Rock have discovered shopping bliss at The Mall at Millenia.

Fashion is taken to the highest level in a dramatic, eight-story Grand Court featuring 12, 35-foot high masts, topped with high-resolution LED screens. Fashion footage just off the runways of New York, London, Paris and Milan are featured on the screens through a partnership with the Videofashion Network. No other shopping center in the nation has utilized technology in this unprecedented format.

Discriminating travelers can rest assured, as catering to guests is a priority. In a hurry? No problem – valet parking will whisk away your car in a flash. Fashion challenged? Relax – numbers of retailers offer personal shoppers, trunk shows and private consultations. Want more pampering? Full-body massage, facial, hair and nail treatments are available at on-site salons. Other visitor-friendly specialty services include a full-service “meet and greet” program; a multi-lingual concierge staff; foreign currency exchange; and around the globe shipping at an on-site U.S. Post Office.

Visitors can see and be seen at Blue Martini, the ultra chic entertainment lounge open seven nights a week until 2 a.m. featuring live entertainment nightly and indoor/outdoor seating. After all of that shopping, pampering and dancing, visitors are bound to have an appetite -- a remarkable variety of dining and refreshment options await them. The “Tastes of Millenia” features P.F. Chang’s China Bistro, The Cheesecake Factory, Brio Tuscan Grille, McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurant and more. Most restaurants offer al fresco dining. For those on the go, Orangerie Cafés, a group of 12 eateries, offers seating for more than 750 patrons.

Opened in 2002, the Center transforms shopping into a multi-sensory experience through its dramatic architecture and distinctive design. The architecture features a gently-curved, S-shaped concourse vaulted end-to-end with skylights and innovative uses of water and technology.

The Mall at Millenia received a 2004 International Design and Development Award from the International Council of Shopping Centers for its dramatic architecture and distinctive design.

The Mall at Millenia is conveniently located just minutes from every major attraction in Orlando. The Center is visible and conveniently accessed from an I-4 interchange (Conroy Road, Exit 78); only minutes from Universal Orlando; Sea World; Walt Disney World Resort; downtown Orlando; Orlando International Airport; the Orange County Convention Center; and 100,000 hotel rooms.

Daily shopping hours are Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m. and Sunday, 12 noon until 7 p.m., with many restaurants open through midnight. For more information, call 407/363-3555, or visit the Center’s Web site at www.mallatmillenia.com.

The Forbes Company is a nationally recognized owner, developer and manager of distinctive regional shopping centers that provide exceptional retail experiences in each of their respective markets. Based in Southfield, Mich., the developer is known for creating landmark retail properties designed with dramatic architecture, and offering environments that attract internationally recognized anchor stores with a mix of world-renowned luxury merchants and nationally successful restaurants. Taubman Centers, Inc., (NYSE:TCO) is a partner with The Forbes Company in The Mall at Millenia. Taubman Centers, Inc. (NYSE: TCO), a real estate investment trust, owns, develops, acquires and operates regional shopping centers nationally. Taubman Centers currently owns and/or manages 22 urban and suburban regional and super regional shopping centers in 10 states. Taubman Centers is headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.
*Source: The Travel Industry Association of America, 2003 Survey