June 22, 2004

NEW SOLAR NAIL SPA AT ALA MOANA CENTER
MAKES NAILS A “10” – WITH PEDICURE, A “20”!

New salon specializes in sessions for large groups and specialty manicures and pedicures

HONOLULU — The Solar Nail Spa, a sister to Skyline Nails of Pearl City, is now open at Ala Moana Center on the upper level next to the Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. restaurant.

Solar Nail Spa offers a full menu of pampering spa treatments for hands and feet, including the signature Solar Spa Manicure and Solar Spa Pedicure, both of which include an exfoliation treatment, deep massage, and moisturizing or paraffin treatment.

The spa can also accommodate large groups for simultaneous treatments, such as wedding parties, birthday parties, or groups marking any other occasion.  Guests can choose to all get the same treatment, or each can choose her own specialty manicure or pedicure.  

“We are pleased to welcome Solar Nail Spa to Ala Moana Center,” said Sharon James, regional vice president of marketing for General Growth – Hawaii.  “It is an ideal fit for Ala Moana Center and our family of retailers and restaurants.”

Ala Moana Center (www.alamoanacenter.com) is owned and managed by General Growth Properties, Inc.  General Growth Properties is the country's second-largest shopping center owner, manager and developer, and is the largest third-party manager for owners of regional malls.  General Growth currently has ownership interest in, or management responsibility for, a portfolio of over 170 regional shopping malls in 41 states.  The company portfolio totals approximately 149 million square feet of retail space and includes over 15,000 retailers nationwide.  A publicly traded Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), General Growth Properties is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol GGP.  For more information on General Growth Properties and its portfolio of malls, please visit the company Web site at www.generalgrowth.com.

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