Dollar Tree and Five Below are coming to Colony Square

OAK BROOK, Ill., Oct. 29, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Retail Properties of America, Inc. RPAI announced today that Dollar Tree and Five Below have both signed new leases at Colony Square in Sugar Land, Texas.

Colony Square is anchored by a Lowe's and is located across from First Colony Mall. The center includes a variety of national retailers such as Academy Sports + Outdoors, PetSmart, Toys R Us, Ashley Furniture HomeStore and Jo-Ann Fabric and Crafts.

Dollar Tree and Five Below will each occupy approximately 9,900 square feet and will be located between PetSmart and Jo-Ann Fabric and Crafts.

"We've seen increased demand from 10,000 square foot users in the Houston MSA," said Jason Kasal, vice president and senior leasing director, south region. "As a result, we were able to split a box at Colony Square to accommodate two great retailers and round out the merchandise mix at the center."

Dollar Tree and Five Below are both expected to open in early 2015.

About RPAI

Retail Properties of America, Inc. is a REIT and is one of the largest owners and operators of high quality, strategically located shopping centers in the United States. As of September 30, 2014, the Company owned 218 retail operating properties representing 31.1 million square feet. The Company is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol RPAI. Additional information about the Company is available at www.rpai.com.

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SOURCE Retail Properties of America, Inc.