Taubman Asia, a subsidiary of Taubman Centers, Inc. (NYSE: TCO) and Wangfujing Group Co., Ltd (Shanghai Stock Exchange: 600859), today unveiled a distinguished line-up of contemporary retailers that will open at their jointly developed CityOn.Xi'an project in Northwest China. 


"We have taken a disciplined approach to growth in Asia and are thrilled to see our first China project come to life in CityOn.Xi'an," said Rene Tremblay, president of Taubman Asia. 


Opening April 28, 2016, the seven-level, 90,000 square meter (approximately 1 million square feet) shopping center, anchored by a Wangfujing Department Store, is located in the heart of Xi'an's new central business district and administrative center. CityOn.Xi'an reflects a unique mix of domestic and international designer and lifestyle brands from fast fashion to accessible luxury, creating a shopping experience that is sure to satisfy the diverse tastes of people across the region.

CityOn.Xi'an will also delight food lovers by offering a wide selection of local, regional and international cuisine, across all price-points and in both seated restaurants and quick service formats. CityOn.Xi'an will offer families a number of kid-friendly experiential, educational and entertainment offerings.


"There has been excellent tenant demand and we expect to be well over 90 percent leased at opening. The stellar line up of brands shows great confidence in CityOn.Xi'an, and we are committed to working with our retailers to create an exceptional shopping, dining and entertainment experience for customers," said Mr. Paul Wright, group vice president of leasing for Taubman Asia. 


Ms. Bing Liu, chairwoman of Wangfujing Group Co., added, "CityOn.Xi'an will be more than just a shopping center, as its excellent line-up of tenants will make it a place of quality and charm where people will come together to shop, work, play and relax." 


List of CityOn.Xi'an Tenants by category*:

Retail 

Bershka
BJIL MODA
Candies
COACH
Forever 21
GAP
H&M
I DO
INXX
La Babite
La Chapelle Group
Ludao Ordinary Life
Massimo Dutti
Me&City
Monki
MUJI
Nordic by Nature VERO MODA
P+
Semir
Stradivarius
UR
Westlink 
YISHION Classic
ZARA
ZARA HOME


F&B/Entertainment/Kids/Lifestyle
Balabala
Cartoony World
Cousin Restaurant
GYMBOREE
Holiland
Impression of MaWei
KIDS WORLD
Kidsmoment
Ma La Kuai Le Ying
MusangKing
Nobleman Training Club
Open Life
Open Oven
Oscar International Cinemas
Pacific Coffee
PGL
Quan Zi. Jessie Wa. Brunch&Coffee
Romp n'Roll
RONG LI JI
Skyland Food Court
Starbucks
TANYU
Xi He Ya Yuan Peking Duck
Xu Ji Seafood


*Final list of tenants subject to change and final confirmation.


More information about CityOn.Xi'an and its experiential offerings can be found online at www.cityoncenter.com.  




About CityOn.Xi'an 
From fast fashion to accessible luxury, complimented by a unique collection of domestic and international designer and lifestyle brands, the retail line-up at CityOn.Xi'an is destined to meet the diverse needs of consumers in the region. CityOn.Xi'an will also delight food lovers by offering a wide selection of local, regional and international cuisine, across all price-points and in both seated restaurants and quick service formats. CityOn.Xi'an will offer families a number of kid-friendly experiential, educational and entertainment offerings.


About Taubman Asia
Taubman Asia is a subsidiary of U.S. Mall operator Taubman Centers - a leader in the shopping center industry. Taubman Asia is the platform for Taubman Centers' expansion into China and South Korea and focuses on owning, managing, and/or leasing high-quality and sustainable retail real estate projects in Asia that leverage Taubman's strong retail planning design and operational capabilities. For more information about Taubman Asia, visit www.taubmanasia.com.


About Taubman
Taubman Centers is an S&P MidCap 400 Real Estate Investment Trust engaged in the ownership, management and/or leasing of 23 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 four properties in the U.S. and Asia totaling 4.1 million square feet. Founded in 1950, Taubman is headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, Mich. Taubman Asia, founded in 2005, is headquartered in Hong Kong. www.taubman.com.  


About Wangfujing Group Co., Ltd
Founded in 1955 at China's busiest commercial street in Beijing, Wangfujing Group Co., Ltd has enjoyed a history of over 60 years.


Over the last 60 years as China transformed to a market-oriented economy, Wangfujing Group Co., Ltd has enjoyed a reputation at home and abroad as evolving from the first store of new China to the top department store in China, leading the retail industry development. Never having deviated from its original mission, the group continues to be recognized as the industry leader, committed to transforming its traditional department store business into a modern retail group.


The group's current sales network spans seven major economic zones in China, operating 46 large-scale retail stores in 28 cities, covering various retail formats including department stores, shopping malls and outlets business formats. The group offers an operating area of approximately 2 million square meters.




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