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Phillips Edison & Company Announces the Grand Opening of Publix at Shoppes of Lake Village in Leesburg, FL

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Phillips Edison & Company (NASDAQ: PECO) has celebrated the grand opening of a new 48,387 square-foot Publix store at Shoppes of Lake Village in Leesburg, Florida. This addition strengthens the center's merchandising and enhances customer service capabilities. Publix, the largest employee-owned supermarket chain in the U.S., aligns with PECO’s strategy of creating quality grocery-anchored shopping experiences. The center will also soon welcome other notable tenants, enhancing its appeal further.

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CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Phillips Edison & Company, Inc. (Nasdaq: PECO) (“PECO”), one of the nation’s largest owners and operators of grocery-anchored omni-channel neighborhood shopping centers, is pleased to celebrate the grand opening of Publix’s newest store at Shoppes of Lake Village in Leesburg, Florida. Publix is the number one grocer in Florida and its new 48,387 square-foot store at Shoppes of Lake Village will offer shoppers a diverse collection of premier quality food.

“Adding Publix’s new store to Shoppes of Lake Village further enhances the center’s already strong merchandising mix, enabling us to better serve the needs of our shoppers,” said Bob Myers, Chief Operating Officer at Phillips Edison & Company. “With its high-touch service, top-quality products and focus on customer value, Publix embodies all the attributes of what we consider to be an ideal retail partner.”

Founded in 1930 in Winter Haven, Florida, Publix is the largest employee-owned company in the United States. The grocer is one of the 10 largest-volume supermarket chains in the country. Publix currently has 1,281 store locations across the Southeast. The grocers’ mission is to be the premier quality food retailer in the world.

In addition to Publix, Shoppes of Lake Village currently features national tenants such as Advance Auto Parts, H&R Block, Dollar Tree and Wells Fargo. The center is also preparing to welcome a diverse collection of other leading brands including Arby’s, Wings Ranch, Play It Again Sports, Mariner Finance and Sproutfitters. Shoppes of Lake Village is located at the intersection of Lakes Boulevard and US Highway 441.

About Phillips Edison & Company

Phillips Edison & Company, Inc. (“PECO”), an internally-managed REIT, is one of the nation’s largest owners and operators of grocery-anchored shopping centers. PECO’s diversified portfolio of well-occupied neighborhood shopping centers features a mix of national and regional retailers selling necessity-based goods and services in fundamentally strong markets throughout the United States. Through its vertically-integrated operating platform, the Company manages a portfolio of 294 shopping centers, including 272 wholly-owned centers comprising approximately 30.8 million square feet across 31 states (as of June 30, 2021). PECO has generated strong operating results over its 30+ year history and has partnered with leading institutional commercial real estate investors including TPG Real Estate and The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. The Company remains exclusively focused on creating great omni-channel grocery-anchored shopping experiences and improving the communities it serves one center at a time. For more information, please visit www.phillipsedison.com.

PECO uses, and intends to continue to use, its Investors website, which can be found at www.phillipsedison.com/investors, as a means of disclosing material nonpublic information and for complying with its disclosure obligations under Regulation FD.

Cherilyn Megill

Phillips Edison & Company

801-415-4373

cmegill@phillipsedison.com



Megan Kivlehan

ICR

646-677-1807

PECOPR@icrinc.com

Source: Phillips Edison & Company, Inc.

FAQ

What is the significance of the new Publix store for PECO?

The new Publix store enhances the tenant mix at Shoppes of Lake Village, potentially increasing foot traffic and sales.

How large is the new Publix location in Leesburg, Florida?

The new Publix store at Shoppes of Lake Village is 48,387 square feet.

When did the Publix store open at Shoppes of Lake Village?

The grand opening of the Publix store at Shoppes of Lake Village was recently celebrated.

What other tenants are at Shoppes of Lake Village?

Shoppes of Lake Village features tenants like Advance Auto Parts, H&R Block, Dollar Tree, and Wells Fargo, with more brands preparing to join.

What is PECO's business focus?

PECO focuses on operating grocery-anchored neighborhood shopping centers across the United States.

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