Anavlad, European Collections Opens Women’s Boutique
At The Village On Venetian Bay In Naples, Florida

NAPLES, FL. November 11, 2008 – The Lutgert Companies today announced the opening of AnaVlad, European Collections at The Village on Venetian Bay in Naples, Florida. The women’s boutique occupies 1,100 square feet in the waterfront retail center.

Founded in 2001, AnaVlad specializes in hand knits, natural fabrics, silks and other women’s clothing imported directly from Europe, particularly Italy and France. The boutique, owned by Iren and Toni Mayers, was designed around a European street theme.

AnaVlad, European Collections is located at 4256 Gulf Shore Blvd. N. The hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Mondays to Wednesdays; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Thursdays and Fridays; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturdays and 12 p.m. to 5 p.m., Sundays. The telephone is 239-263-9955.

“We are pleased to welcome AnaVlad to The Village on Venetian Bay,” said Dougall McCorkle, Senior Vice President of Commercial Real Estate for The Lutgert Companies. “Unlike other shopping centers which are focused primarily on national chain tenants, the majority of the 60 shops, galleries and restaurants at The Village are locally owned. The addition of AnaVlad enhances our collection of unique, one-of-a-kind specialty stores.”

Established in 1987, The Village on Venetian Bay consists of 115,000 square feet of high-end retail shops and restaurants as well as professional office space. The Village has been recognized with a design award from the International Council of Shopping Centers and has been an inspiration for many architects throughout the United States over the years. The specialty center is currently undergoing a multi-million-dollar renovation.

Headquartered in Naples, Florida, The Lutgert Companies is a group of affiliated private companies involved in real estate development, real estate brokerage services, developer consultation services, personal and commercial insurance services, and residential title services. The firm currently has approximately 300 employees and 215 sales associates.

For leasing information, contact Dougall McCorkle, Senior Vice President of Commercial Real Estate for Lutgert, at 239-261-6100 or e-mail to Dougall@Lutgert.com.  [back]

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