Texas Direct Auto, located in Fort Bend County, is the largest independent car dealership in the country. The company prides itself on taking the hassle out of car buying. And now, thanks to a unique partnership with First Colony Mall, Texas Direct Auto is making parking at the shopping center easier, too.

‘We are pleased to announce that, thanks to a new association with Texas Direct Auto, our complimentary valet car parking service is now – compliments of Texas Direct Auto,’ says Donna Molho, general manager of First Colony Mall. ‘This is an excellent affiliation. Here at First Colony, we pride ourselves on offering convenience and on making our visitors shopping experience the best it can be. Texas Direct Auto, located just down Highway 59, is interested in raising its visibility in Fort Bend County and First Colony Mall is surely one of the busiest spots in the county – so it’s a great match for both of us.’

Shoppers at First Colony Mall can take advantage of the complimentary valet service at either of two stations. The stations, on the north side of the shopping center, are located:
• Valet drive in front of The Cheesecake Factory and
• Interior street near KONA Grill and Grimaldi’s, Sephora and Chico’s in The Courtyard.

‘The valet stations are in the same locations as before, but now shoppers should look for the bright blue and white umbrellas with the Texas Direct Auto logo,’ says Jessica DeMarr, director of business development for the car dealership. ‘Just pull up and stop – we’ll do the rest. No more circling, searching for that perfect spot. When you leave the car with us, you are just about as close as you can get. And, when your shopping’s done, just let us know and we’ll bring your car right back. It’s our business to know cars and we will take good care of yours.’

According to Ms. Molho, visitors to First Colony Mall have the misconception that the valet parking is just for patrons of the shopping center restaurants. ‘Shopping, dining, meeting friends, coming for an event – whatever the reason a person is visiting First Colony Mall, we hope all our visitors will take advantage of the valet parking. It’s easy and it’s free.’

Valet service parking attendants are well trained, uniformed and professional. The free service is available Monday through Saturday beginning at 11:00 a.m. until the restaurants close and Sunday beginning at 12:00 p.m. until the restaurants close.

The Courtyard features an outdoor shopping environment offering shopping and dining in a landscaped outdoor plaza. Restaurants and retailers in The Courtyard include Aldo Shoes, Ann Taylor, Barnes & Noble with a Starbucks inside, Black Walnut Cafe, Chico’s, Coldwater Creek, Grimaldi’s Pizzeria, James Avery, Kay Jewelers, KONA Grill, Paciugo, Sephora, soma by Chico’s, Sunglass Hut, Swarovski Crystal, Talbots, The Cheesecake Factory, Toni & Guy, White House | Black Market and WILLIAMS-SONOMA.

First Colony Mall is located in Sugar Land at U.S. 59 south and Texas 6. For more information, call 281.265.6123 or visit www.firstcolonymall.com.

Texas Direct Auto is the largest independent dealership in the nation and is the largest eBay Motors Dealership in the world with over half a billion in annual sales. Located in Stafford, Texas on SH 59 between W. Airport and Wilcrest Road, the company maintains a used-car inventory of between 1,000 and 1,500 vehicles at all times. For more information, visit www.texasdirectauto.com.

First Colony Mall is owned and/or managed by General Growth Properties, Inc. GGP currently has ownership interest in, or management responsibility for more than 200 regional shopping malls in 43 states, as well as ownership in planned community developments and commercial office buildings. The company’s portfolio totals approximately 200 million square feet of retail space and includes over 24,000 retail stores nationwide. The company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol GGP. For more information, please visit the company web site at http://www.ggp.com.

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