THE LIGHTSTONE GROUP SIGNS LEASE WITH WORLD-RENOWN
ARTHUR MURRAY DANCE STUDIOS AT WINTONBURY MALL

BLOOMFIELD, CT. (October 30, 2007) – The Lightstone Group, one of the largest private real estate owners in the country, today announced a lease with Arthur Murray Dance Studios, Inc., for 2,900 square feet at the Wintonbury Mall in Bloomfield, Conn.

Arthur Murray (www.arthurmurray.com), together with it franchisees, is the largest and most prominent dance organization in the world. There are approximately 225 studios throughout the world, including locations in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Egypt, England, Germany, Hong Kong, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Lebanon, South Africa and the United States.  The company's founder, Arthur Murray, began teaching dance in 1912 and formed the company as it known today in 1946. Arthur Murray began officially franchising in 1939, making it one of the oldest franchise companies in the world.

“We’re very excited to welcome Arthur Murray Dance Studios to Wintonbury Mall,” says Jeff Dash, vice president of leasing and management for The Lightstone Group. “This lease is a testament to the wide variety of tenants Lightstone properties can attract, further enhancing mall visitor options beyond shopping.

Wintonbury Mall, located on Park Avenue, across the street from Bloomfield’s town hall, has attracted a wide range of high-profile chains and highly acclaimed independent retail tenants such as H & R Block, State Farm, Citifinancial, Bank of America, Ginza Japanese Restaurant, Thai Palace, among others. The 110,579-square-foot outdoor mall is conveniently located minutes away from Hartford.

To learn about leasing opportunities at Wintonbury Mall or other Lightstone properties, please contact Jeff Dash at (908) 688-8300 or jdash@lightstonegroup.com.