More to Shop in Vegas

Nordstrom Inc. (Seattle), a leading fashion specialty retailer, has signed a letter of intent with General Growth Properties Inc. to open a Nordstrom store at Summerlin Centre in Las Vegas.

The new two-level, 149,000-square-foot Nordstrom store is scheduled to be completed in fall 2009. The store will be the retailer's second full-line store in Nevada. Nordstrom at Fashion Show opened in 2002, and Nordstrom also operates a Rack discount store in Las Vegas.

“Opening a second store in Las Vegas was an easy decision for us,” said Nordstrom president Erik Nordstrom. “The city continues to grow and our store at Fashion Show has done very well over the last four years. By adding another location, we hope we can more conveniently serve customers who live and work in Las Vegas.”

General Growth said it will break ground on the development and announce additional anchor stores and other retailers within the next several weeks.

“With a world-class retailer like Nordstrom, we now have the beginning of a rich blend of retail that will be situated near beautiful public plazas, residences and offices,” said John Bucksbaum, ceo of General Growth Properties. “As we break ground for our new retail center in Summerlin, we will give the 22,500-acre community a commercial core with entertainment, fashion, great food and desirable workplaces and residences.”

Plans for Summerlin Centre include a 100-acre community hub that combines 1.4 million square feet of retail shopping and dining with office space, a hotel and residences, all surrounding a series of grand public spaces. An adjoining 300 acres of Summerlin Centre will consist of residential development.