New York, NY (June 2001): Katz & Associates, one of the nation's most rapidly growing national retail real estate firms, announces the opening of three new Westchester County, New York locations for longtime client Linens -N- Things, according to Daniel B. Katz, President and CEO.

"We're thrilled to continue to work with Linens -N- Things as they expand throughout the country. To support this endeavor, they will open three new stores this year alone in Westchester County, NY, with 60 new openings planned for 2001," notes Daniel B. Katz.

Linens -N- Things, a Katz & Associates' client since Katz' inception in 1996, currently operates 295 stores throughout the United States and Canada. The newest Westchester County location is Cortlandt Town Center, located on Route 6 in Cortlandt Manor, NY, which will open October 1, 2001. The 53,000 square foot location was a former HomePlace. The 600,000 square foot Town Center also houses such major retailers as Home Depot, WalMart, Marshall's, Barnes & Noble, A&P, Old Navy and Office Max.

In addition, Katz & Associates executed a second lease for Linens -N- Things to open on June 8, 2001 at the Portchester Shopping Center located at I-95, Route 1 and I-287 in Portchester, NY. Encompassing 39,570 square feet, the location is a former Pergament Home Center with Kohl's, Waldbaums, Staples, Party City, and K·B Toys as co-tenants.

Katz' first Linens opening in Westchester was held on April 1, 2001 and is a free standing 44,000 square foot location in New Rochelle, adjacent to Costco and Home Depot. This highly visible site is situated off of exit 15 from I-95.