FCRC completes five retail leases totaling 21,000 s/f

According to Forest City Ratner Cos. (FCRC), the developer of Westchester's Ridge Hill, five new retailers will be opening at the center in early spring, around the same time as Lord & Taylor which will open in mid-April. They are: Victoria's Secret, Bath & Body Works, White House Black Market, The Limited and Vera Bradley. The tenants will occupy 21,000 s/f. "We are delighted to be adding these five fashion retailers to our already exciting mix of stores which have been drawing thousands of shoppers from Yonkers and throughout Westchester County and the greater metropolitan area since we opened officially in mid-October," said, Kathy Welch, senior VP for retail development at FCRC. "We're confident that these retailers will generate tremendous interest from consumers who are always seeking shopping opportunities in a new and inviting atmosphere." The five tenants wil be located in the Town Square, adding fashion attractions to the already bustling restaurant and children's play area. Previously announced, Brio Tuscan Grille—with its first restaurant in the greater metropolitan area is slated to open March 3rd, and Texas de Brazil, also new to the area, opened last month. Vera Bradley is another first for Westchester County. Their full line of exclusive designs of handbags, travel items, stationary, home accessories, and eyewear are sold through Vera Bradley stores. Joining already opened Yardhouse, Cinema de Lux, Dick's Sporting Goods, Orvis, L.L. Bean, Sur La Table, Whole Foods, H&M, Gap and other nationally-known and unique to the market retailers, these new tenants will continue to make Westchester's Ridge Hill the premiere destination for Main Street-style shopping. About Ridge Hill Westchester's Ridge Hill is a 1.3 million s/f regional, mixed-use center in Yonkers, New York. It is a distinctive, upscale destination offering an eclectic mix of shopping, dining and entertainment options. Patterned after a classic downtown with traditional architecture, Ridge Hill has become a one-stop-shop for anyone seeking the very best Westchester has to offer. Located between the New York State Thruway and the Sprain Brook Parkway in Yonkers, Westchester's Ridge Hill features 160,000 s/f of office space opened in 2011—of which WESTMED Medical Group occupies 84,000 s/f. For further information, please visit: www.westchestersridgehill.com. About Forest City Ratner Companies FCRC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Forest City Enterprises, Inc., owns and operates 32 properties in the New York metropolitan area. About Forest City Enterprises Forest City Enterprises, Inc., is an NYSE-listed national real estate company with $10.5 billion in total assets. The Company is principally engaged in the ownership, development, management and acquisition of commercial and residential real estate and land throughout the United States.