Moonbeam Capital Investments LLC Acquires the Cortana Mall

Cortana Shopping Mall, in Baton Rouge, is now under the new ownership of Moonbeam Capital Investments LLC and management by The Woodmont Company.

2013-03-28

BATON ROUGE, LA, March 28, 2013 (Press-News.org) Moonbeam Capital Investments LLC, one of the fastest growing retail Landlords in the United States, announced today that is has closed on the purchase of the Cortana Mall located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The Cortana Mall is a 1.4 million square foot enclosed super-regional mall anchored by Dillard's, JC Penney, Macy's and Sears, and is the largest enclosed mall in the state of Louisiana.

"We consider the Cortana Mall to be a trophy property for the Moonbeam Investments portfolio and a property that has significant un-tapped value potential," says Steven V. Maksin, Principal of Moonbeam Capital Investments LLC. "We look forward to being able to continue to provide providing the Baton Rouge customers with a safe, fun and exciting place to shop. We are going to while building upon the merchandising strategy that was put in place by The Woodmont Company when Woodmont was hired by prior ownership, which strategy will enable us to lease, manage and improve upon the mall's operating performance," Maksin continued. "Moonbeam Capital Investments is proud to be involved with this prestigious property and we have retained The Woodmont Company to help us execute our going-forward strategy for the property."

About Moonbeam Capital Investments LLC: Moonbeam Capital is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada with a nationwide portfolio exceeding nine million square feet, most of which has been acquired within the past two years.

The Woodmont Company is a full-service commercial real estate company based in Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas where it operates a nationwide retail portfolio exceeding 17 million square feet consisting of enclosed regional malls, outlet centers and open-air shopping centers.

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