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Lake Worth Marketplace

Lake Worth, TX. (June 28, 2006)   Mike Barnett, President of Canyon Partners of Dallas, today announced major tenants that plan to locate in Lake Worth Marketplace Shopping Center. The center is located on a 28-acre tract of land on Azle Avenue between Interstate Highway Loop 820 and Boat Club Road and measures approximately 225,000 square feet.

The center is currently anchored by Kohl’s Department Stores which opened in October 2005.   Junior anchors Bed, Bath & Beyond and Marshall’s will join Kohl’s with planned Phase Two openings in the spring of 2007. Other tenants will include Kirkland’s, Rack Room Shoes, Rue 21, Avenue, Sleep Experts and other retailers and restaurants to be announced at a later date. Other tenants in the current Phase One of the project include Vision City, Texas Tan, Easy Money, Zen Spa and Salon, and Scrubz ‘R Us.   In addition Wendy’s and Capitol One Bank (formerly Hibernia Bank) plan to locate on out parcels in the center.

For Lake Worth Marketplace leasing and out parcel land sales information please contact Jim Pangman with Canyon Partners at 214/346-0660.

For Lake Worth information contact:

Jami Woodall, Lake Worth Economic Development Corporation
817/237-1211, ext. 225

KS International Salon
KS International Salon opened in Lake Worth in OCTOBER 2006. THE Salon is located at 6628 Lake Worth Blvd. Suite 100; in the new Target Center. Renowned stylist, master colorist, award winning salon owner John Kaytaz now has 4 locations to serve Metroplex customers. JKS International Salon motto is “You Deserve Better” and they are ready to serve you today! Call them at 817-238-1000, store hours at Monday thru Saturday 10:00 am - 7:30 pm.

Steak ‘N Shake
Steak ‘N Shake opened in Lake Worth on November 1, 2006. Located at 6552 Lake Worth Blvd., Steak ‘N Shake is a 4180 square foot restaurant offering 24 hour service for the whole family at reasonable prices with a variety of foods as well as their famous Shakes.

Commerce Plaza
Groundbreaking ceremonies for Commerce Plaza were held on August 9, 2006 at 3900 Telephone Road (between Worth National Bank and the Lake Worth Post Office).   Commerce Plaza, built by Allen Arnold, will consist of two 6000 square foot professional office buildings. Commerce Title and Hutton Investments will locate in Phase One of the project and plan to move to the new facility in the winter of 2006.

Pat O Hill
Lake Worth, TX.   (August 8, 2006) - Pat O. Hill was recently elected President of the Board of Directors of the Lake Worth Economic Development Corporation. The Lake Worth EDC is comprised of seven board members including four representatives of the Lake Worth City Council and three Lake Worth citizens. Other board members include Gene Brooks, Vice President of the board, Walter Bowen, Larry Biggers, Myrt Fowlkes, Ben Mauldin, and Ronnie Parsley.

PETsMART Grand Opening
PETsMART celebrated its grand opening and ribbon cutting on Saturday, October 8, 2005 in Lake Worth Towne Crossing Center. Shown from left to right at the grand opening are PETsMART Store Manager Kirk Kiser, Mayor Walter Bowen, Mayor Pro-tem Gene Brooks, and PETsMART District Manager Aubra Palmer.   PETsMART operates more than 660 stores in the United States and Canada. PETsMART’s corporate offices are in Phoenix, Arizona.

APPLEBEE’S “KIDS AND TREES” FUNDRAISER
BENEFITS LAKE WORTH PARKS
More than 50 “Kids and Trees” volunteers and community leaders participated in a recent Applebee’s fundraiser earning $1675.71 for Lake Worth neighborhood parks as they “worked for tips” at the restaurant. Funds from the 2002 and 2003 guest waiter events at Applebee’s helped pay for the cement foundation and building materials for the outdoor educational pavilion in Charbonneau Park.

Rosa’s Café and Tortilla Factory Open
Rosa’s Café and Tortilla Factory opened in Lake Worth on August 3. Located at 6050 Hawraylak Street and the Loop 820 access road, Rosa’s offers authentic Tex-Mex food for the whole family at reasonable prices. On hand for Rosa’s opening day were (left to right): Brad Poynor, Director of Operations with Bobby Cox Companies; Bobby Cox, President of Bobby Cox Companies; Cheryl Wright, Manager; Damaris Beltran, General Manager; and Bruce Blumentritt, District Manager with Bobby Cox Companies. Bobby Cox Companies Inc. located in Fort Worth is the parent company of Rosa’s Café & Tortilla Co.

KIDS AND TREES FUNDRAISER
SPONSORED BY APPLEBEE’S
On the evening of July 26 Applebee’s Lake Worth was staffed with more than 50 high profile “guest waiters” who waited tables and tended the bar with all tips earmarked for the “Growing Up Strong: Kids and Trees” project. “Kids and Trees” volunteers including city officials and staff, school and business leaders, and chamber members raised more than $1650 that will be used in Lake Worth neighborhood parks. Funds from the 2002 and 2003 guest waiter events at Applebee’s helped pay for the cement foundation and building materials for the outdoor educational pavilion in Charbonneau Park.
  Applebee’s Kandyce Trevino shows Ann Cozart of State Rep. Charlie Geren’s office the finer points of waiting tables during the “Kids and Trees” fundraiser.
Applebee’s Alicia Olson; Larry Thompson, Executive Director of the NW Tarrant Chamber of Commerce; Lake Worth Police Department’s Capt. Dave Tatsak; Josh Yoder, Applebee’s; and Lake Worth Mayor Walter Bowen were among the many volunteers who waited tables at Applebee’s Lake Worth recently.

Target Open in Lake Worth Towne Crossing Center
Target opened in Lake Worth Towne Crossing Center on July 19. Lake Worth Target Store Manager Erin Pell (left) and Sean Hays, Human Resources Manager (center) present a check for $3,000 to Lake Worth ISD Superintendent of Schools Dr. Janice Cooper (right) during ribbon cutting ceremonies.   The 123,735 square foot general merchandise store has a 50,065 square foot expansion area for future growth. Target operates 1330 stores in 47 states.

Ross Dress For Less Now Open
Ross Dress For Less opened in Lake Worth Towne Crossing Center on July 19, 2005. Shown left to right are Lake Worth City Manager Joey Highfill; Assistant City Manager/Director of Finance Vicki Mikel; Ross Store Manager Mark Mullens; and Ross employee Jodee Burt.

Total Choice Communication-Nextel and Essence Hair & Tanning Opened Petrie Center
On July 15, 2005 two new business celebrated their grand openings in Lake Worth. City officials and NW Tarrant Chamber of Commerce members welcomed Total Choice Communication-Nextel and Essence Hair & Tanning, both located in the new Petrie Center at 3938 Jim Wright Freeway.

Chili’s Grill & Bar Grand Opening
Lake Worth, TX. – Chili’s Grill & Bar, located in Lake Worth Towne Crossing Center, celebrated its grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony on June 30. General Manager Chris Duke (with scissors) and Manager Patrick Terry (middle front) welcomed community leaders and members of the Northwest Tarrant Chamber of Commerce to the event. The casual dining family restaurant serves hamburgers, baby back ribs, fajitas, margaritas, southwestern recipes and other favorites. Located at 6536 Lake Worth Blvd., Chili’s is a subsidiary of Brinker International of Dallas, Texas

Hobby Lobby Store Opening
Hobby Lobby manager Dean Pate (center, front) and staff (right) welcomed shoppers to their new Lake Worth store at their recent grand opening. Some of the shoppers enjoying Lake Worth’s new hobby and crafts center are (left to right front) Mary Kersh, Annie Loggains, Carla Bezner and Diane Fairchild.   The 55,000 square foot junior anchor is the second tenant to open in the new Lake Worth Towne Crossing Center. Hobby Lobby has departments ranging from crafts, hobbies, picture framing, jewelry making, fashion fabrics, floral supplies, cards and other craft items.

Circuit City Grand Opening
Circuit City, a leading specialty retailer of consumer electronics, personal computers and entertainment software, celebrated its grand opening in Lake Worth on Thursday, June 23.   The 34,107 square foot junior anchor is the first tenant to open in the new Lake Worth Towne Crossing Center.
Dallas Cowboys running back Julius Jones and former Dallas Cowboys All-Star Jay Novacek and two Dallas Cowboy cheerleaders made guest appearances at the event, signing autographs for fans and participating in grand opening festivities.   Approximately 700 attended the grand opening celebration.

Holiday Inn Express and Suites in Lake Worth
Lake Worth, TX. - Ribbon cutting ceremonies were held June 14 for the new four-story Holiday Inn Express and Suites in Lake Worth at 3541 NW Loop 820. The 46,800 square foot interior corridor hotel has 70 rooms including 16 suites and features an outside pool, high speed Internet access in all rooms, a 1200 square foot meeting room. A business center is also available to all guests. Other amenities include an in-room micro-wave/refrigerator, iron/ironing board, coffee maker and hair drier. The hotel is owned by Anil Patel, a Lake Worth businessman who also owns the Lake Worth Best Western Inn and Suites.

Lake Worth Marketplace Ground Breaking
Lake Worth, TX. (February 23, 2005) Groundbreaking ceremonies for Lake Worth Marketplace were held today at the 28-acre site on Azle Avenue between Loop 820 and Boat Club Road. Developed by Canyon Partners of Dallas, the 226,591 square foot shopping center will be anchored by Kohl’s. The 90,000 square foot department store is scheduled to open in October 2005.
The developer plans to build a multiple number of junior anchor department stores and in-line shops with a combined square footage of 106,343 as well as 20,000 square feet of out parcel retail sites and 12,000 square feet of out parcel restaurants.
“We’re very pleased to welcome Kohl’s and other Lake Worth Marketplace businesses to our community,” said Walter Bowen, mayor of the City of Lake Worth. “The project will eventually add more than 450 permanent jobs for folks that live in Lake Worth and the surrounding area”
“This is the second major shopping center to begin construction in Lake Worth within the past 12 months,” noted Lake Worth City Manager Joey Highfill. “Lake Worth is well on its way to becoming a regional shopping and dining destination in Northwest Tarrant County.”
“I would like to express our excitement and enthusiasm relating to the upcoming October, 2005 opening of a new store in Lake Worth. We feel that it will be a tremendous success,” added Cheryl Levin, Manager of Real Estate Development for Kohl’s.
For Lake Worth Marketplace leasing and out parcel land sales information please contact Jim Pangman with Canyon Partners at 214/691-0318
Lake Worth Marketplace Center Elevation Data
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Lake Worth Marketplace

Lake Worth, TX. (October 22, 2004) Mike Barnett, President of Canyon Partners of Dallas, today announced plans to construct a new shopping center in Lake Worth to be known as Lake Worth Marketplace. Located on a 28-acre tract of land on Azle Avenue between Interstate Highway Loop 820 and Boat Club Road, the 226,591 square foot shopping center will be anchored by Kohl’s. The 90,000 square foot department store is scheduled to open in October 2005.

The developer plans to build a multiple number of junior anchor department stores and in-line shops with a combined square footage of 106,343 as well as 20,000 square feet of out parcel retail sites and 12,000 square feet of out parcel restaurants.

“We’re very pleased to welcome Kohl’s and other Lake Worth Marketplace businesses to our community,” said Walter Bowen, mayor of the City of Lake Worth. “The project will eventually add more than 450 permanent jobs for folks that live in Lake Worth and the surrounding area”

“This is the second major shopping center to be announced in Lake Worth within the past 12 months,” noted Lake Worth City Manager Joey Highfill. “The Kohl’s-anchored Lake Worth Marketplace Center and the Target-anchored Towne Crossing Center will add more than 700,000 square feet of new retail construction and more choices for area shoppers. Lake Worth is well on its way to becoming a regional shopping and dining destination in Northwest Tarrant County.”

“I would like to express our excitement and enthusiasm relating to the upcoming October, 2005 opening of a new store in Lake Worth. We feel that it will be a tremendous success,” added Cheryl Levin, Manager of Real Estate Development for Kohl’s.

For Lake Worth Marketplace leasing and out parcel land sales information please contact Jim Pangman with Canyon Partners at 214/691-0318

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Spring Creek Barbeque & Mexican Inn Café

Lake Worth, TX. - Chris Carroll, Chairman and CEO of Spring Creek Restaurants of Arlington, has announced that the company will build two new restaurants in Lake Worth. A 6,000-square-foot Spring Creek Barbeque is under construction on Jacksboro Highway between Telephone and Firehall Roads, with a November 2004 completion expected. Spring Creek is a casual family restaurant featuring the full array of Texas barbeque specialties including ribs, brisket and chicken, along with home-style vegetables, giant baked potatoes and freshly baked bread

Construction of a 6,000 square foot Mexican Inn Café, also set for 6,000 square feet, is tentatively scheduled to begin in early 2006 on the property adjacent to Spring Creek.

“We are very excited to be coming to the Lake Worth community, since this is a dynamic area we have been watching for some time,” noted Chris Carroll. “It is our philosophy as a company to be an excellent corporate citizen. We believe in giving back to the communities in which we are located and will certainly do so in Lake Worth.” Spring Creek Restaurants gives more than $500,000 to a number of charitable organizations each year, according to a company representative. The restaurant also will hire a number of high school student employees, who are eligible for cash bonuses based on good grades earned each semester.

The company owns 24 restaurants in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, with an additional four in development, Carroll said.

Holiday Inn Express and Suites

Lake Worth, TX. - A four-story Holiday Inn Express and Suites is being constructed in Lake Worth at 3541 NW Loop 820. The 46,800 square foot interior corridor hotel will have 70 rooms including 16 suites and features an outside pool, high speed Internet access in all rooms, a 1200 square foot meeting room. A business center is also available to all guests. Other amenities include an in-room micro-wave/refrigerator, iron/ironing board, coffee maker and hair drier. The hotel is owned by Anil Patel, a Lake Worth businessman who also owns the Lake Worth Best Western Inn and Suites. The hotel is expected to open in the March 2005.

Auto Paradise Self-Service Car Wash

Lake Worth, TX. (May 20, 2004) - Groundbreaking ceremonies were held May 19, 2004 for Auto Paradise Self-Service Car Wash, a state-of-the-art facility on Highway 199/Jacksboro Highway between Merrett Drive and Firehall Drive. Owned by Art Rogers of Fort Worth, the car wash will feature eight self-wash bays, six drying and vacuuming areas, as well as vending machines. The car wash is being built by California Carwash Systems with a completion date scheduled for September of 2004.

Lake Worth Shopping Center

Lake Worth, TX. (May 10, 2004) Trinity Acquisition and Investments of Fort Worth recently acquired Lake Worth Shopping Center at the intersection of State Highway 199 and Boat Club Road. The shopping center encompasses approximately 77,000 square feet of commercial retail space, excluding the 61,000 square feet owned by Albertson’s of Boise, Idaho. The Dollar Tree, a discount store with more than 2400 stores in 47 states, anchors the shopping center along with Albertson’s. Other co-tenants include GNC, Cici’s Pizza, Subway, Sherwin Williams, Cato Fashions, Sally’s Beauty Supply, GameStop and Ginger Brown’s Old Tyme Restaurant & Bakery.

Developer Bill Morris of Trinity Acquisitions and Investments plan to make renovations to the center including wrapping the center’s existing columns in stone, repairing the existing parking lot, adding additional signs to the pylon signs and painting the center. “The Lake Worth Shopping Center is at Lake Worth’s ‘front door’ and is the first center that many shoppers see. The improvements we plan to make will enhance Lake Worth’s appearance and will be an asset to the community.”

“The Lake Worth Shopping Center was the first large shopping center here and has been a popular destination for shoppers since it was built in 1983,” said Walter Bowen, mayor of the City of Lake Worth. “Trinity Acquisitions has an excellent reputation and we’re confident that the center’s renovations will help improve the overall look of the city. This is another innovative example of creating a positive atmosphere in upgrading existing retail and commercial space in our city.”

“The center has a great location and is easily accessible to all those who travel through Lake Worth,” said Gary Goodman, president of the Lake Worth Economic Development Corporation. “It’s satisfying to see renovations such as this in such a visible area of Jacksboro Highway where many of Lake Worth’s businesses have been located for many years.”

Lake Worth Towne Crossing Center

Groundbreaking ceremonies for Lake Worth Towne Crossing Center were held April 29 at the 48-acre site located at the intersection of State Highway 199 and Paul Meador Road. The shopping center that is being developed by Weber & Company of Dallas will encompass approximately 422,700 square feet of commercial retail space. Target Corporation has also acquired approximately 16 acres of land in the project and will be constructing a 123,735 square foot Target store that is expected to open in July 2005.

Also, the developer plans to build a multiple number of junior anchor department stores with a combined square footage of 178,000 as well as approximately 70,900 square feet of retail space. An additional 50,065 square feet of retail space also is planned for future expansion. The shopping center’s tenants will include Target, Hobby Lobby, Circuit City, Ross, PETsMART, as well as many other national retailers, banks and restaurants including Chili’s and Chick-fil-A.

Lake Worth Towne Crossing Center

“The Lake Worth Towne Crossing Center is the largest commercial development to be built in Lake Worth,” said Walter Bowen, mayor of the City of Lake Worth. “The national tenants that have been announced for the center will attract shoppers throughout Northwest Tarrant County and will make us a key shopping and dining destination in the area. Folks who have been away from Lake Worth for a while will be amazed by the growth and the positive changes taking place here. This development will create numerous job opportunities for citizens of Northwest Tarrant County and the surrounding cities.”

“For a town our size, the Towne Crossing Center will make a huge impact – not only in jobs, but in tax revenues that will benefit us for years to come,” noted Gary Goodman, president of the Lake Worth Economic Development Corporation. “I have lived here for more than 60 years and have seen many changes over the years, but none as dramatic as the impact of this major shopping center. We’re no longer the sleepy little town of my childhood but one of the fastest growing areas in the metropolitan area. Our challenge will be to adapt to this rapid growth without losing the “hometown feel” that makes Lake Worth such a great place to live.”

Auto Zone

Auto Zone, the number one auto parts retailer in America, recently opened a new store in Lake Worth in the Lake Worth Village Shopping Center at 6738 Firehall Road. Auto Zone sells auto and light truck parts, chemicals and accessories as well as automotive diagnostic and repair software.

Auto Zone has more than 3,306 stores in 48 states and the District of Columbia and 58 stores in Mexico. Auto Zone will occupy approximately 7000 square feet of space in the center in the former site of the All Saints Health Care Clinic.

Summit Realty Partners in Fort Worth

Summit Realty Partners in Fort Worth recently acquired Lake Worth Shopping Center at 3915 Telephone Road. Located at the intersection of State Highway 199 and Telephone Road in Lake Worth, the shopping center encompasses approximately 12,279 square feet of commercial retail space.

The shopping center is anchored by Family Dollar, one of the fastest growing discount store chains in the United States with more than 5,100 stores in 43 states. Family Dollar occupies 8,640 square feet of space in the center in the former site of the Lake Worth Bingo Hall. Other tenants in the shopping center include Jackson-Hewitt Tax Service, Discount Batteries and Lazer Nails.

Developers Lane Cowden and James Blake of Summit Realty Partners recently made renovations to the center including wrapping the center’s front columns in stone, seal coating and striping the existing parking lot and painting the center. “Family Dollar is a strong anchor tenant and will attract many customers to the area,” said Cowden. “With the improvements we have made, the center will become an attractive addition to the community.”

“The Lake Worth Shopping Center has been a familiar landmark for many years and we are pleased that the center has undergone these renovations and improvements,” said Walter Bowen, mayor of the City of Lake Worth. “As Lake Worth grows, we have seen an increase in the renovation of existing buildings such as the Lake Worth Shopping Center. Renovations to existing commercial space such as the former Bingo Hall helps to improve the overall look of the city.”

“It’s satisfying to see renovations such as this in an area where some of Lake Worth’s longtime businesses have been located for many years,” noted Gary Goodman, president of the Lake Worth Economic Development Corporation. “As the area is improved, I believe we’ll see more renovations taking place by other existing businesses.”

For Lake Worth Shopping Center leasing information please contact Lane Cowden or James Blake with Summit Realty Partners at 817/870-9886.

Lake Worth's Rapid Commercial Growth

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