Taubman Announces Participation in Sarasota's University Town Center

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., May 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Taubman
Centers, Inc. (NYSE: TCO) today announced agreements with Southfield,
Michigan-based The Forbes Company and Florida-based Benderson Development
to jointly develop University Town Center, a regional mall in Sarasota Fla.
The 900,000 sq. ft., two-level, regional shopping center is part of a
276-acre mixed-use development anchored by Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, and
Macy's. Projected opening for the center is November 2010.

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University Town Center will bring an unparalleled mix of retailers
previously unavailable in the Sarasota marketplace. University Town Center
will also include multiple hotels, premium office space, and residential
housing uniquely designed to serve Sarasota and the surrounding region.

"We're delighted to be a part of what will be one of western Florida's
dominant regional shopping destinations," said Robert S. Taubman, chairman,
president and chief executive officer of Taubman Centers.

Taubman and Forbes, both Michigan-based companies, have partnered in
Florida before at The Mall at Millenia in Orlando and Waterside Shops in
Naples. Other Taubman regional malls in Florida include International Plaza
in Tampa, and The Mall at Wellington Green in Palm Beach County.

Taubman Centers, Inc. (NYSE: TCO) is a real estate investment trust
engaged in the development and management of regional and super regional
shopping centers. Taubman's 24 U.S. owned and/or managed properties, the
most productive in the industry, serve major markets from coast to coast.
The company's Taubman Asia subsidiary is developing retail projects in
Macao, China and Incheon, South Korea. Taubman Centers is headquartered in
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. For more information about Taubman visit
http://www.taubman.com .

The Forbes Company ( http://www.theforbescompany.com ) is a nationally
recognized owner, developer and manager of iconic regional shopping
centers, known for their innovative architecture as well as their coveted
retail selection. The Southfield, Michigan principals are the developing
partners in the award-winning Somerset Collection, Troy, Michigan; The
Gardens Mall, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida; The Mall at Millenia, Orlando,
Florida; and Waterside Shops in Naples, Florida.

Benderson Development Company, headquartered in Sarasota, Florida is
one of the largest privately owned real estate development companies in the
country with 540 properties in 35 states. A national leader in developing
and managing retail shopping centers, Benderson Development Company
currently has 4.5 million square feet of retail property under development.
For more information about Benderson Development visit http://www.benderson.com.

This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the
meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and
Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These
statements reflect management's current views with respect to future events
and financial performance. Actual results may differ materially from those
expected because of various risks and uncertainties, including, but not
limited to changes in general economic and real estate conditions, changes
in the interest rate environment and the availability of financing, and
adverse changes in the retail industry. Other risks and uncertainties are
discussed in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission including its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K.



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