6,000-SQUARE-FOOT LEASE BRINGS WINE COUNTRY
TO NEWBRIDGE SHOPPING PLAZA IN BERGENFIELD, N.J.

World-Class Wine & Spirits Retailer Opens in Time for Holidays

BERGENFIELD, N.J. (DECEMBER 2007) – The Lightstone Group, one of the largest private real estate owners in the country, today announced a 10-year lease with Wine Country for 6,000 square feet at Newbridge Shopping Plaza in Bergenfield, N.J.

Wine Country, a wine and spirits retailer with 10 stores throughout New Jersey, carries the largest kosher wine selection in Bergenfield, a wide selection of international and craft beers, and a large selection of premium spirits and wines. The retailer also specializes in customizable gift baskets. Adding further allure to the establishment, Wine Country categorizes its wine inventory by taste (i.e., Fruit-driven, Full-Flavored, Expressive, Complex and Intriguing, etc.).

“We chose Newbridge Shopping Plaza because of the wide variety of retailers that draw in customers,” says Scott Maybaum, president and CEO of Wine Country. “Being the only first class wine and spirits retailer in Bergenfield, we’re confident that we’ll also be able to capture a large portion of the foot-traffic at our store.”

Nestled on Newbridge Road and close to Route 4, the 37,248-square-foot property is anchored by Farmers Market and Autozone.

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