Phoenix Development Partners and The Bartolotta

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Phoenix Development Partners and The Bartolotta Restaurants Break Ground on Four New Restaurants at The Mayfair Collection Casual concept dubbed “Osgood’s” among the four new restaurants MILWAUKEE – May 21, 2015 – Following more than a year of planning, shovels hit the dirt Thursday at The Mayfair Collection on what will be four new restaurants created through a partnership between Phoenix Development Partners and The Bartolotta Restaurants. “Our new Mayfair Collection restaurants will be casual eateries catering to families, shoppers and anyone looking for elevated dining options,” said Peter Jensen, a partner with the Phoenix group. “Bartolotta’s restaurants are among the very best in the region. The company’s expertise and reputation for quality are excellent matches with our objective of providing fresh, creative food, unmatched hospitality and an exceptional overall dining experience. We’re very excited to bring these restaurants to The Mayfair Collection, a fast-­‐rising jewel in Wauwatosa.” The four restaurants will include a stand-­‐alone, family-­‐friendly restaurant called “Osgood’s,” which is the first of the four to have a name. Members of the development team grew up in Chicago and have long admired the all-­‐American hot dog stand with great burgers and more. They wanted to bring something similar to Milwaukee, so they teamed up with The Bartolotta Restaurants to help execute the vision. The restaurant will serve hot dogs, hamburgers, Italian beef, salads and custard, and will feature a double drive-­‐thru for added convenience for shoppers and guests. The group foresees catering and carryout of ribs, chicken and beef to be a big part of the restaurant’s business. The other three restaurants, to be built in a block in the southeastern part of The Mayfair Collection development with easy access to and from Burleigh Street, will include a pub/tavern, a French café and a fast-­‐casual restaurant that’s still under development. The tavern will serve upscale pub food and offer an extensive list of beers and bourbons. Intended to be a gathering place, the restaurant will feature TVs for watching sporting events, an outdoor patio and a large space for bean bag toss and tournaments. The French café will be reminiscent of a classic Parisian street café, open for lunch and dinner and offering outdoor seating during the warm weather months. Inside, the restaurant will feature a zinc bar, a raw bar and a rotisserie, and the menu will include classic French favorites like onion soup, salad niçoise, escargot and more. MAYFAIR COLLECTION RESTAURANTS/Page 2 “Partnering with Phoenix Development Partners is an incredible opportunity for us,” said Joe Bartolotta, co-­‐owner of The Bartolotta Restaurants. “We hope these restaurants will continue to invigorate the west side of the city and draw even more visitors to Wauwatosa and to The Mayfair Collection.” The Mayfair Collection is located in Wauwatosa at Highway 45 and Burleigh Street and includes such quality stores as Nordstrom Rack, Saks Fifth Off 5th, Old Navy, Ulta Beauty and Dick’s Sporting Goods. The four restaurants are scheduled to open in late 2015. About Phoenix Development Partners Phoenix Development Partners is a seasoned real estate development and investment firm that delivers proven results across asset classes and project types. Drawing on extensive experience in all facets of mixed-­‐use and stand-­‐alone development, the firm targets properties with hidden, untapped or underdeveloped value in metropolitan growth markets. This ability to combine creative approaches to
unlocking value and the strength of our strategic partnerships results in highly effective delivery of outstanding
design and financial success. Recently, Phoenix, in joint venture with Campus Acquisitions, completed the conversion of three historic office properties in the heart of Chicago’s loop to 135 unit student housing units. This project, named Infinite, had gross project costs of $60 million, $50 million net after the historic tax credits. Additionally, Phoenix is developing the conversion of a Milwaukee central business district office building into 207 rental apartments. Located at 401 W. Michigan St., the project is under construction with completion expected this fall. About The Bartolotta Restaurants The Bartolotta Restaurants is a Milwaukee-­‐based restaurant group owned by brothers Paul and Joe Bartolotta. Their first restaurant, Ristorante Bartolotta, opened in 1993 and today, the group owns and operates 17 restaurants and catering facilities, including four upscale establishments, two upscale casual concepts, a pair of supper clubs, a pizzeria, a barbeque joint, an upscale food court and a lakefront custard stand, as well as three quick-­‐casual restaurants in the Milwaukee airport. Two premier special event spaces in Milwaukee, including Pier Wisconsin at Discovery World and the historic Grain Exchange Room, round out the group’s offerings. Paul Bartolotta is a two-­‐time James Beard Award winner, and Bartolotta’s Corporate Chef, Adam Siegel, won the James Beard Award for Best Chef Midwest in 2008. Over 22 years, the Bartolottas have created restaurants and grown their company with an unwavering focus on passion, quality and the highest standards for food, service and the overall guest experience. Learn more at www.bartolottas.com. Contact: Brenna Sadler On behalf of Phoenix Development Partners [email protected] (414) 270-­‐7266 or (414) 614-­‐6207 Contact: Erin Nevicosi On behalf of: The Bartolotta Restaurants [email protected] (414) 702-­‐3288