Simon opens Ami Premium Outlets in Japan

Simon Property Group said Thursday its Chelsea division has opened Ami Premium Outlets, a joint venture with Chelsea Japan Co.

The center, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, northeast of Tokyo, is the joint venture’s eighth Premium Outlet Center in Japan.

Phase one of the project opened with 100 tenants and 225,000 sq. ft., which ultimately can be expanded to 360,000 sq. ft.

Phase-one tenants include Adidas, Beams, BCBG Max Azria, Brooks Brothers, Coach, Cole Haan, Diesel, Fauchon, Lanvin en Bleu, Mayson Grey, Pal Zileri, Ray Ban, Tommy Hilfiger, True Religion and Viaggio Blu.