Kansas City, Mo., and Alpharetta, Ga. (May 31, 2012)-AMC Theatres (AMC) and General Growth Properties (GGP) are proud to announce guests in the Alpharetta, Ga., area will have a new, state-of-the-art AMC movie theatre at North Point Mall beginning in late 2013. The theatre - AMC North Point 12 - is AMC's 12th in the Atlanta area and will begin construction by the end of 2012.
The auditoriums at the new AMC North Point 12 will feature luxury seating, a Marketplace concession area, premium sound and 100 percent digital projection. AMC is also evaluating additional amenity possibilities including a MacGuffins bar, where guests can enjoy a beer, wine or cocktail before, during or after the movie, and an IMAX and ETX auditoriums.
North Point Mall is owned and managed by General Growth Properties, a fully integrated, self-managed and self-administered real estate investment trust focused on owning, managing, leasing, and redeveloping regional malls throughout the United States. GGP currently owns, or has an interest in, 135 regional shopping malls comprising approximately 136 million square feet of gross leasable area.
"What attracted us most to North Point Mall was the great combination of premier shopping, great dining, convenience, and now entertainment," said Mark McDonald, executive vice president of Global Development at AMC. "North Point Mall is an excellent place to spend a weekend, and we're excited to bring the best possible movie going experience to our guests here."
"We are excited about this partnership with AMC Theatres and North Point Mall," says Nick Nicolosi, General Manager of North Point Mall. "Our shoppers can expect the latest in cinema technology at North Point Mall's AMC theatre for a unique and enjoyable movie watching experience."
About AMC Theatres
AMC Theatres delivers distinctive and affordable movie-going experiences in 346 theatres with 5,034 screens across the United States and Canada. AMC has propelled industry innovation and continues today by delivering premium sight and sound, enhanced food and beverage and diverse content. AMCTheatres.com.
About GGP
General Growth Properties is a fully integrated, self-managed and self-administered real estate investment trust focused on owning, managing, leasing, and redeveloping regional malls throughout the United States. GGP currently owns, or has an interest in, 135 regional shopping malls comprising approximately 136 million square feet of gross leasable area. GGP is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, and publicly traded on the NYSE under the symbol GGP. For more information on GGP, please go to www.GGP.com
MEDIA CONTACTS
Ryan Noonan
rnoonan@amctheatres.com
John Liu
North Point Mall Marketing Manager
john.liu@ggp.com