Francesca’s Collections is Now Open at Willow Grove Park

Fashionable accessory retailer Francesca’s Collections is now open at , and Laila Rowe is set to join the property in September.

Francesca’s Collections and Laila Rowe are both stylish boutiques for women featuring jewelry, gifts and accessories at approachable price points.

Francesca’s Collections, which offers shoppers additional choices in chic clothing and shoes, opened a 1,046 square foot store. Laila Rowe is set to open a 1,181 square foot space at the mall.

Francesca’s Collections and Laila Rowe will further Willow Grove Park’s fashion-oriented position and continue a wave of leasing activity at the property that includes the opening of Nordstrom Rack, a two-story Forever 21 and family restaurant Bravo Cucina Italiana. These additions, joined by a 114,000 square foot prototype jcpenney opening this fall, complete the transformation of a former Strawbridge’s department store.

Willow Grove Park is a three-level, 1.2 million square foot regional shopping mall anchored by Bloomingdale’s, Macy’s, Sears and The Cheesecake Factory. The mall boasts more than 130 leading distinctive specialty stores including abercrombie, Abercrombie & Fitch, Banana Republic, Bebe, Coach, Forever 21, Guess, H&M, Jos A. Banks, J. Crew, Lucky Brand Jeans, Nordstrom Rack, Sephora, Williams-Sonoma and White House Black Market. Willow Grove Park’s magnificent Carousel ride attraction and elegant Victorian-inspired décor reflect its rich heritage as a development on the site of a famed amusement park.

Willow Grove Park is owned and managed by Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust (PREIT). PREIT, founded in 1960 and one of the first equity REITs in the U.S., has a primary investment focus on retail shopping malls.  Currently, the Company's portfolio consists of 49 properties, including 38 shopping malls, 8 strip and power centers, and three development properties.  The Company's properties are located in 13 states in the eastern half of the United States, primarily in the Mid-Atlantic region. 

The operating retail properties have approximately 33-million total square feet of space.  PREIT is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  The Company's website can be found at www.preit.com.  PREIT is publicly traded on the NYSE under the symbol PEI. 

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About Francesca’s Collections

Since opening in 1999, Francesca's Collections has become one of the fastest-growing women's fashion retailers in the country. This privately held company, with locations in over 38 states, provides shoppers with an eclectic, carefully chosen assortment of treasured items by taking its inspiration from travelers who search the world for beautiful luxuries and gifts. Francesca's specializes in the most fashion-forward styles in women's clothing, accessories and gifts. For more information visit www.francescascollections.com.

About Laila Rowe

The first Laila Rowe Store opened in New York City in 2003 and ever since, has been growing bigger. Today, Laila Rowe has 21 stores on the Eastern Seaboard, from Connecticut to Virginia. Laila Rowe has captivated many fashionable clients and a loyal following. The main objectives for each and every collection are innovative design, quality materials, versatility and excellent price points. Beyond jewelry, Laila Rowe recently introduced a broad range of other fashion accessories, such as scarves, footwear, rain wear, hosiery and apparel. Laila Rowe's fashion accessories have been recognized and featured in many respected publications such as Glamour, InStyle, People, Style Watch, LUCKY and Seventeen Magazine. For more information, please visit www.lailarowe.com.