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BELZ FACTORY OUTLET WORLD PIGEON FORGE ADDS MORE THAN 14,000 SQUARE FEET OF NEW RETAIL SPACE

Five New Retailers Now Open

PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (Oct. 13, 2004) - With the economy on the rise and the holiday season quickly approaching, Belz Factory Outlet World in Pigeon Forge is celebrating its 16th anniversary with the addition of five new merchants to its roster of nationally renowned brand name retailers.

"We're extremely excited by the continued confidence demonstrated by our outlet retailers and eateries," said Andrew J. Groveman, president of Belz Factory Outlet Division. "On the eve of our anniversary, Belz continues to offer our customers and tenants the same standard of excellence it cultivated nearly 16 years ago."

Best of Christmas, Dollar Value, House of Comfort, Minnie Me Maternity and World Wide Dream Vacations recently have joined the outlet center, adding more than 14,000 square feet of new retail space to the existing mix of shopping options.

The newest retailer, World Wide Dream Vacations, celebrated its opening at the outlet mall on Wednesday, Oct.6, and specializes in membership packages for world wide travel at wholesale prices. World Wide Dream Vacations opened in a nearly 3,800-square-foot location next to WestPoint Stevens Mill home fashion store in Annex 1.

Dollar Value, a more than 3,800- square-foot dollar retailer--featuring home décor, housewares and other items all priced at $1-- recently debuted near Maidenform in the enclosed mall; and Minnie Me Maternity, a locally owned maternity outlet offering the latest fashions in maternity wear, related accessories and baby gifts opened near Movies 4 Sale and Foozles book store. Other shops new to the line-up of outlets at Belz are House of Comfort, a kiosk tenant specializing in back pain and self-care solutions such as massage equipment, air mattresses, memory foam pillows and adjustable beds; and Best of Christmas, a temporary holiday store located next to Dollar Value, offering more than 3,700 square feet of holiday decorations and collectibles.

Belz Factory Outlet World in Pigeon Forge is open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Shoppers looking for even bigger savings can pick up their free Belz Bonus Card at participating retailers, while supplies last. The card offers more than $300 in bonus savings at participating name brand outlet stores.

About Belz
With headquarters in Memphis, Tenn., Belz is a multi-faceted real estate company that owns and/or manages more than 30 million square feet of developed property. Its more than 40 shopping complexes include Belz Factory Outlet Worlds in Pigeon Forge, Tenn.; Puerto Rico; and Orlando and St. Augustine, Fla. Additional information about Belz is available at www.belz.com