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With Sales Per Square Foot Over $600, Dartmouth Mall Adds Two New Tenants

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PREIT (NYSE: PEI) has announced the addition of Zumiez and Skechers to Dartmouth Mall, enhancing its tenant mix as competing malls close. April comparable store sales reached $604 per square foot. The mall, now 95% leased, saw over 50% year-to-date traffic growth compared to 2021. Skechers will open its first location in the PREIT portfolio, solidifying the mall's regional prominence, as the company positions Dartmouth Mall as a key shopping destination.

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  • Dartmouth Mall's comparable store sales reached $604 per square foot.
  • The property is now 95% leased with over 50% year-to-date traffic growth compared to 2021.
  • New tenants Zumiez and Skechers enhance a diverse tenant mix.
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Zumiez and Skechers Add New Offerings to The Curated Dominant Regional Mall

PHILADELPHIA, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PREIT (NYSE: PEI), today announced new additions to Dartmouth Mall, a key property in PREIT's "Winner Take All" segmentas nearby competing malls have closed.

Comparable store sales continue to exceed the meaningful $600 per square foot milestone, at $604 per square foot, in April. The continued performance of Dartmouth Mall fuels the center of a dynamic tenant mix. The new additions include Zumiez and Skechers, which join an already dynamic and diverse tenant mix including a 21,000-square-foot first-to-portfolio ALDI that opened last fall, as well as Burlington and a recently renovated AMC Theatres.

Zumiez, a leading specialty retailer of apparel and hard goods for skate, snow, surf, and active young lifestyles, has opened a new store at the North Dartmouth, MA property. 

Skechers, a lifestyle footwear brand for men, women and kids is set to open a 10,000-square-foot location later this year, marking the retailer's first location in the PREIT portfolio, demonstrating the Company's ability to capitalize on the strength of its assets to drive tenant interest.

These latest additions are the only locations for over 20 miles, further solidifying the property's prominence in the trade area. The property is now 95% leased, and year-to-date traffic through May is up over 50% compared to 2021, further highlighting its status as the dominant enclosed retail center in the region.

 "The sales performance of Dartmouth mall and addition of these tenants is a testament to the strategic steps we have taken the past few years to position Dartmouth Mall as a shopping and entertainment destination tailored to best serve the community," said Joseph F. Coradino, CEO of PREIT. "We've seen traffic continue to increase month over month as consumer demand grows."

About Dartmouth Mall

Dartmouth Mall is a market dominant shopping mall that contains over 60 popular stores like ALDI, Burlington, H&M, Hollister, Victoria's Secret, PINK, Old Navy, Express, Francesca's, Bath & Body Works, Macy's, JCPenney and many others. It's also an entertainment and dining destination featuring a renovated AMC Theatres with recliners and bar, along with four sit-down restaurants.

About PREIT

PREIT (NYSE:PEI) is a publicly traded real estate investment trust that owns and manages innovative properties developed to be thoughtful, community-centric hubs. PREIT's robust portfolio of carefully curated, ever-evolving properties generates success for its tenants and meaningful impact for the communities it serves by keenly focusing on five core areas of established and emerging opportunity: multi-family & hotel, health & tech, retail, essentials & grocery and experiential. Located primarily in densely-populated regions, PREIT is a top operator of high quality, purposeful places that serve as one-stop destinations for customers to shop, dine, play and stay. Additional information is available at www.preit.com or on Twitter, Instagram or LinkedIn.

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Additional factors that might cause future events, achievements or results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by our forward-looking statements include those discussed herein, and in the sections entitled "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021. We do not intend to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect new information, future events or otherwise.

Contact:
Heather Crowell 
heather@gregoryfca.com 
preit@gregoryfca.com

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FAQ

What new retailers have opened in Dartmouth Mall?

Zumiez and Skechers have recently opened locations at Dartmouth Mall.

What was the sales per square foot for PREIT's Dartmouth Mall?

Dartmouth Mall achieved sales of $604 per square foot in April.

How many stores are currently leased in Dartmouth Mall?

Dartmouth Mall is currently 95% leased.

What percentage increase in traffic has Dartmouth Mall seen this year?

Dartmouth Mall has experienced over a 50% increase in traffic year-to-date compared to 2021.

When is Skechers expected to open at Dartmouth Mall?

Skechers is set to open a 10,000-square-foot location later this year.

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