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Hallandale Beach, FL – February 8, 2011 – The Village at Gulfstream Park, South Florida’s ultimate shopping, dining and entertainment destination, is proud to announce the opening of several national retailers.  The new lineup includes Z Gallerie, Bang & Olufsen, Charming Charlie, Yogurtland, Kron Chocolatier, Time Concepts and Blu Sushi.

The Village’s impressive home furnishing offerings continue to expand with the addition of Z Gallerie, a unique lifestyle retailer that offers a variety of high-quality, reasonably priced merchandise for the home, including furniture, artwork, lighting, tabletop items, textiles and decorative accessories from around the world.  “We are excited to open our location at Gulfstream Park,” stated Joe Zeiden, President of Z Gallerie. “We have received a lot of enthusiasm from the community and know our customers are excited to shop the unique product mix Z Gallerie has to offer.”  The store celebrated its grand opening on February 4^th.

Time Concepts also recently opened its doors, offering patrons a variety of time pieces, jewelry, apparel and sunglasses.  TechnoMarine, Glam Rock, N.O.A., DNA and GeBO are some of the brands available at the stylish store.

If you have a sweet tooth, Krön Chocolatier is the place for you, featuring handmade chocolates, truffles, pretzels, marshmallows, dipped fruits, brownies and cookies galore.  Krön Chocolatier, opening this week, specializes in Holiday gift baskets, wedding and baby shower favors and platters sure to please chocolate lovers on any special occasion.

Bang & Olufsen, also slated to open this month, offers a highly distinctive and exclusive range of televisions, music systems, loudspeakers, telephones and multimedia products.  Since 1925, Bang & Olufsen has specialized in creating products that combine technological excellence with emotional appeal.

Accessorizing The Village this spring is Charming Charlie. The popular women’s fashion accessories boutique is known for its unique color coordinating product displays.  Here, shoppers will find the latest trends in fashion jewelry, handbags, hair accessories and eyewear.

For sushi lovers, Blu Sushi will be opening its doors this summer.  The four-star sushi and cocktail restaurant fuses the refined art of fresh seafood creations with outrageous cocktails in a hip, fun and sophisticated atmosphere, creating an incomparable experience.

“The addition of these merchants demonstrates our commitment to providing the most eclectic shopping and dining experience South Florida has to offer,” says Scott Laslo, Vice President and General Manager of The Village at Gulfstream Park. “Each of these unique businesses will optimize the offerings at The Village at Gulfstream Park.”

The Village at Gulfstream Park will also welcome Yogurtland this summer. The frozen yogurt shop offers a different concept than any ordinary yogurt shop.  Customers can mix up toppings such as nuts, fruits, cereals and candies as they please from a self-serve bar.  For the nightlife enthusiasts, Greenhouse – an eco-friendly nightclub – is also scheduled to open its doors in the summer.  The original venue, located in New York City, was built from recycled and recyclable materials. 

About The Village at Gulfstream Park

Anchored by Florida’s premier thoroughbred racetrack and casino, The Village at Gulfstream Park is South Florida’s ultimate shopping, dining and entertainment destination. Utilizing the outdoor, lifestyle streetscape concept, The Village at Gulfstream Park is home to designer boutiques, specialty stores, restaurants and cafés. For a complete directory of shops and restaurants, visit www.thevillageatgulfstreampark.com.

The Village at Gulfstream Park is located at 501 S. Federal Highway in Hallandale Beach, Florida, adjacent to the legendary Gulfstream Park Racetrack and Casino, less than two miles east of I-95. 

The Village at Gulfstream Park is developed and owned by a joint venture between Forest City Enterprises, Inc. and MI Developments Inc. 

Forest City Enterprises, Inc. is a NYSE-listed national real estate company with $11.8 billion in total assets.  The Company is principally engaged in the ownership, development, management and acquisition of commercial and residential real estate and land throughout the United States.  For more information, visit www.forestcity.net.

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