Retailers Post Holiday Jobs at www.thewoodlandsmall.com

Stores now hiring for busy November and December gift-buying seasons

THE WOODLANDS, Texas. October 16, 2007 ~ The National Retail Federation estimates that one-fifth of retail industry sales [19.9%] occur during the holiday season in the months of November and December. To accommodate the influx of shoppers during this key shopping period, retailers increase their workforce for the holiday gift-buying rush.

At www.thewoodlandsmall.com, individuals searching for holiday jobs at The Woodlands Mall will find listings from retail employers looking to fill both full- and part-time positions. To locate the list of available job opportunities, individuals should visit www.thewoodlandsmall.com and click on Careers. In addition, the Information Center in Center Court has a listing of employment opportunities.

With more than 200 stores, The Woodlands Mall features a variety of sought-after retailers in the country, including Abercrombie & Fitch, Ann Taylor, Anthropologie, Bebe, Coach, Hollister, Pottery Barn, Williams-Sonoma and more. New stores that have opened or remodeled in 2007 include Bailey Banks and Biddle, Banana Republic, BCBG Max Azria, The Gap, Nine West and Vans

The Woodlands Mall is located at I-45 north at Lake Woodlands Drive. For directions, visit www.thewoodlandsmall.com or call 281.363.3409.

The Woodlands Mall is owned and managed by General Growth Properties, Inc., the second largest U.S.-based publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT) based upon market capitalization.  General Growth has ownership interest or management responsibility for a portfolio of more than 200 regional shopping malls in 45 states, as well as ownership interest in master-planned community developments and commercial office centers.  General Growth's international portfolio includes ownership and management interest in shopping centers in Brazil and Turkey.   The Company's portfolio totals approximately 200 million square feet and includes more than 24,000 retail stores nationwide.  General Growth Properties, Inc. is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol GGP.  For more information, please visit http://www.ggp.com .