Here's part of a news release sent out about the expansion: Just over two years after its successful opening, Houston Premium Outlets® has started construction on a major expansion. The center’s Phase II expansion will bring the total number of stores at the center to 145 designer and name-brand outlets, adding 114,000 square feet of gross leasable area (GLA) bringing the center to 541,000 square feet. New stores will be open in time for the Holiday 2010 shopping season. More than 25 new stores will be added including Saks Fifth Avenue Off 5th which will become the center's largest store, A/X Armani Exchange, Esprit, J.Crew, Joe's Jeans, Lacoste, Talbots and many others to be announced at a later date. Houston Premium Outlets is part of the Premium Outlets portfolio of outlet centers owned by Simon Property Group.
