“The addition of DSW improves the overall customer draw by adding a strong soft goods retailer to our already outstanding tenant mix”

“The addition of DSW improves the overall customer draw by adding a strong soft goods retailer to our already outstanding tenant mix,” said John Reynolds, assistant vice president/asset manager for RPAI. “We are pleased to be a part of DSW’s growth initiative,” he added.

Gateway Pavilions is a 301,775-square-foot power center located in Avondale, AZ, one of the fastest growing areas in Maricopa County. The center successfully draws customers with a great mix of retail stores and restaurants and is adjacent to Costco and Harkins Theatres with key tenants including Bed Bath & Beyond, Marshalls and Sports Authority.

DSW Inc. is a leading branded footwear and accessories retailer that offers a wide selection of brand name and designer dress, casual and athletic footwear and accessories for women, men and kids. As of August 21, 2012, DSW operated 338 stores in 41 states and operated an e-commerce site, http://www.dsw.com, and a mobile website, http://m.dsw.com. DSW also supplied footwear to 344 leased locations in the United States. For store locations and additional information about DSW, visit http://www.dswinc.com. Follow DSW on Twitter at http://twitter.com/DSWShoeLovers and "like" DSW on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/DSW.

About RPAI

Retail Properties of America, Inc. is a fully integrated, self-administered and self-managed real estate company that owns and operates high quality, strategically located shopping centers across 35 states. The company is one of the largest owners and operators of shopping centers in the United States. The company is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol RPAI. Additional information about the company is available at www.rpai.com.

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