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THURSDAY January 15,1998 - VOLUME 37, NUMBER 40 - HUNTLEY, ILLINOIS
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Huntley Factory Shops Attracted 1.7 Million Shoppers During 1997
A hot destination during the holiday season
Huntley Factory Shops, manufacturers' outlet center in Huntley, attracted more than 1.7 million shoppers during 1997, a 3.4 percent increase over the prior year's shopper visits, announced General Manager Miles Crawford. Further, Huntley Factory Shops ranked as a hot destination during the holiday shopping season, attracting more than 209,000 consumers who visited the center from the day after Thanksgiving, (Black Friday) through December 28.
Adding to the successful year at
Huntley Factory Shops was the center's addition of The Gap Outlet, Paul Harris Direct, Linen Barn, Sunbeam/Oster, Capacity, and Gourmet Eatchen Outlet.
"Today's shopper is more value- conscious than ever," said Crawford. "And, it's clear from the millions of satisfied people who shopped here last year that consumers are increasinly turning to Huntley Factory Shops - with its broad selection of first-quality merchandise, everyday low prices and amenities such as our enclosed food court - to find value."
Huntley Factory Shops Announces Shopping Sprees Winners
Huntley Factory Shops, manufacturers' outlet center, has announced the shopping spree winners of the recent "Reindeer Round Up" contest. Satnam Kohlon of Island Lake won a $500 shopping spree. Jo Ann Strong of Janesville, WI, Brenda Berg of Crystal Lake, M. J. Towne of Crystal Lake, Carol Mielke of Glendale Heights, and Susan Horst of Chicago each won a $100 shopping spree.
Customers who visited Huntley Factory Shops during the holiday season were asked to collect a sticker from nine different stores in order to be eligible for the shopping sprees. Almost 3,000 eligible entries were received.
"The contest was a great way to
encourage customers to visit more of our growing number of outlet stores, and it's obvious from the entries that it was a huge success," stated Debbie Wodrich, assistant general manager/sr. marketing director.
Huntley Factory Shops features more than 55 manufacturers' outlet stores offering discounts off suggested retail prices. Amenities include an enclosed food court, children's playground, ATM machine, FREE parking and stroller use, and a customer service center.
The mall's winter hours are Monday - Thursday 10 am - 7pm, Friday and Saturday 10 am - 9 pm, Sunday 11 am - 6 pm.
Huntley Park District
Christmas Tree Recycling Program
Throughout the month of January, the Huntley Park District will be picking up Christmas trees left on the curbings on Mondays and on Fridays.
You may also bring your Christmas Tree to Deicke Park, in back of the log cabin.
For additional information, call the park at 847-669-3180.
The Prime Group Closes Huntley Land Sale to Del Webb
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Del Webb's Sun City Huntley is scheduled to open a Preview Center at the Huntley Factory Shops Outlet Mall on February 1. It has been occupying temporary quarters at the mall since December 10. Del Webb expects to begin work on the central facilities for Sun City Huntley in March, with first closings on homes anticipated in Spring of 1999.
Gary J. Skoien, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of The Prime Group, Inc., recently announced the closing of a 1,562 acre land sale to Del Webb Corp. at the firm's master planned community in Huntley. The Del Webb site is located west of Route 47 and north of the Northwest ToUway (1-90).
Del Webb acquired the parcel to develop the first four-seasons Sun City, an age-restricted, active-adult community. This    unique
development will incorporate more than 5,000 homes as well as two golf courses and various leisure amenities. According to a company spokesman, empty-nesters who want to remain close to family and familiar surroundings are creating the demand for local Sun City communities.
"The advent of Sun City will benefit many facets of this growing community," said Skoien, "including the generation of impact fees and an increased tax base for
School District #158. We feel that the quality of product developed by Del Webb will complement The Prime Group's visions for Huntley." Skoin noted that Prime, who has already invested over $17million in infrastructure at Huntley, will collaborate with Del Webb to enhance amenities with the widening of Route 47 as well as the construction of a waste water treatment plant and new roads to serve Sun City.
According to The Prime Group, their development in Huntley is the largest master-planned community in the Midwest, totaling 2650 acres, including the Sun City parcel. The development will eventually incorporate a 220-acre golf club including an 18-hole championship course and a 9-hole par three executive course, 345 acres of commercial/retail use, a 288-acre corporate office park, an 83-acre business park and 22 acres for municipal functions.
Established in 1982, The Prime
Group, Inc. is a real estate development and holding company. Three former divisions of Prime are now self-managed and self- administered publicly-traded real estate investment trusts. Prime Retail, Inc. (NYSE:PRT) is the largest developer of upscale factory outlet centers in the United States. Prime Group Realty Trust (NYSE:PGE) focuses on the acquisition, development and operation of office and industrial real estate located in the Chicago Metropolitan Area. Ambassador Apartments, Inc (NYSE:AAH) is the successor in interest to Prime's Former multi-family division and today owns and manages over 14,000 apartments across the country. A fourth division became a publicly traded corporation, Brookdale Living Communities, Inc. (NASDAQrBLCI), which develops, operates, markets, and manages premier congregate care- and assisted living properties.