Palm Bach Outlets Creates Retail Jobs For Over 1,000

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Jan. 24, 2014 - PRLog -- More than 5,000 people attended Palm Beach Outlets’ January job fair to apply for 1,500 full and part time jobs, a certain indicator of the economic impact of Florida’s newest outlet center.    Nearly 100 retailers were on hand at Northwood University’s West Palm Beach campus to interview candidates for management and sales associates positions that will be filled by the Palm Beach Outlets prior to its opening on February 14, 2014. Stores participating in the job fair included Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH, J.Crew | Crewcuts Factory, Tommy Hilfiger Company Store, Aerosoles, Gap Factory Store, Rawlings Sporting Goods, Ann Taylor Factory, Banana Republic Factory Store, DKNY, Talbots, and more.

“To have such a profound influence on the job market is something of which we are quite proud,” said Jim Roberts, General Manager of Palm Beach Outlets. “We had a tremendous outpouring of candidates applying for jobs, exceeding our expectations for the turn out. The economic impact that Palm Beach Outlets has had to date, even before opening, is significant to Palm Beach County in terms of both jobs and elevating real estate values throughout the area.”

Located directly off Interstate 95 on Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Outlets features over 100 outlet stores including brand favorites Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH, J. Crew | Crewcuts Factory, Ann Taylor Factory Store, Banana Republic Factory Store, Kenneth Cole, Talbots, Under Armour Factory Store,

and White House | Black Market. Developed by a partnership of New England Development and Eastern Real Estate, Palm Beach Outlets is Palm Beach County’s first outlet center.

About New England Development

New England Development is one of the nation’s premier real estate development and management companies, withmore than 50 million square feet of retail, commercial and residential space to their credit.  Founded by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Stephen R. Karp, New England Development has 35 years of retail development, leasing and management experience and is one of the major mall developers in the Northeast.  Acclaimed for some of the country’s most widely recognized and successful regional malls, New England Development is also known for developing mixed-use complexes featuring retail, residential, hotel and office uses; outlet centers; power centers; marinas; golf courses; resort and convention hotel properties; and even an entire planned community.

Eastern Real Estate

Eastern Real Estate is a privately held commercial real estate firm with expertise in capital investment, real estate development, and asset management. The Company was founded and is led by principals Daniel J. Doherty III and Brian J. Kelly. During their thirty-year careers Doherty and Kelly have had direct involvement in over 30 million square feet of transactions, building Eastern a well-earned reputation for industry leading insight and unwavering professional integrity.

If you would like more information on this topic please contact Pam Rada, Marketing Director, Palm Beach Outlets at 561.683.9900 or prada@nedevelopment.com. To schedule an interview, please call Linda Soper at 612.308.4159 or email: linda@lindalanemarketing.com.