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AVION PARK HOPES TO BUILD OPTIMISM
BY TED JACKOVICS, THE TAMPA TRIBUNE
April 18, 2008

TAMPA - Despite the wobbly economy, more than 70 commercial brokers turned out this week to tour Avion Park Westshore, the massive new hotel, restaurant, retail and office complex taking shape near Tampa International Airport.

The construction site tour was intended to update brokers who are recruiting tenants and buyers on progress of the $150 million project by Tampa-based McKibbon Hotel Management.

Company chief executive John McKibbon told those touring the project that although the overall economy may be sour, a close look at job creation and unemployment in the Tampa area shows a relatively stable picture. That bodes well for office and retail leasing prospects in the West Shore area, including Avion, McKibbon said.

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AVION PARK BRINGING NEW FLAVOR TO WESTSHORE
BY LARRY HALSTEAD, STAFF WRITER, TAMPA BAY BUSINESS JOURNAL
January 18, 2008

TAMPA – Westshore soon will get two new national restaurant tenants.

McKibbon Hotel Group, Inc. is close to lease deals with two restaurant chains for the $150 million Avion Park project.  It won’t say yet what companies are moving in, but both concepts would be new to Tampa Bay, said CEO John McKibbon...

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For additional information, please contact:

Paula MacDonald
Public Relations Director
McKibbon Hotel Management, Inc.

paula@mckibbonhotels.com
P. 813.241.2399 x 7390
F. 813.241.2389