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Anna’s Linens to Join Gateway Centre in Downtown Chicago with Mid-America Lease

CHICAGO– Anna’s Linens recently signed a lease for 9,991 square feet at Gateway Centre in the Rogers Park neighborhood in downtown Chicago, according to Richard Spinell, Principal of Oakbrook Terrace-based Mid-America Asset Management Inc., the center’s exclusive leasing representative. The Costa Mesa, Calif.-based store is expected to open here in October 2010.

Mr. Spinell, along with Mid-America Senior Leasing Representative Mary Beth Menelli represented the landlord, RREEF Atlanta, in the transaction, with Al Rodenbostel of Edgemark Real Estate and Tyson Fraser of Icon Real Estate & Management representing the tenant.

Privately held Anna’s Linens, a value retailer of fashions for the home, currently operates more than 265 stores in 18 states and the District of Columbia, with five listed in Chicago.

Gateway Centre is a 193,000 square-foot shopping center located at the southeast corner of Howard and Clark Streets in Chicago. Dominick’s, Marshalls and Bally Fitness anchor the center.

Mid-America Asset Management, Inc., is a member of Mid-America Real Estate Group and a ChainLinks affiliate. The company, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary year, is the Midwest's largest third-party retail asset manager, with more than 26 million square feet of retail property for which it provides management and leasing services. For more information, call (630) 954-7300 or visit midamericagrp.com.

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