Real Estate

SAN FRANCISCO, May 16 /PRNewswire/ — Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&CO) today
announced the exclusive appointment of New York-based PBS Real Estate
Advisors for its domestic store expansion program. The team will be led by
Laura Pomerantz, an experienced retail advisor and principal of PBS, who
will work with Levi Strauss management in identifying and securing prime
street sites in major U.S. cities, as well as key locations in heavily
trafficked shopping malls, to support Levi’s multi-year retail expansion
plan.

“We are pleased to have Laura and the PBS team on board as we continue
to roll out our domestic footprint. Their expertise and strong network of
relationships will greatly benefit our program,” stated Mark Breitbard,
President, Retail and E-Commerce Levi Strauss & Co.

Levi Strauss began an expansion of its owned and operated stores in the
United States three years ago. Currently, there are 48 owned and operated
stores open in the U.S. that feature the Company’s most innovative product
as well as classic 501 jeans. This week, Levi Strauss opened a 6,500 square
foot store in Times Square, the fourth Manhattan location for the Company.

“We look forward to working with Mark and his talented team in helping
Levi’s achieve their national retail expansion goals and add value to this
iconic brand with its strong American heritage,” commented Laura Pomerantz,
Principal of PBS Real Estate.

About PBS Real Estate

PBS Real Estate is a New York-based commercial real estate firm
specializing in representing high-end office and retail tenants in New York
and throughout the major markets in the United States. Led by founding
principals Laura Pomerantz, John Brod and Morton Schrader, PBS Real Estate
(http://www.pbsrealestate.com) utilizes an extensive network of local and
international industry relationships to provide its clients with customized
market intelligence and senior level expertise and execution. PBS Real
Estate is the exclusive New York City partner of ONCOR
International/Realogy Corporation, which serves over 220 markets worldwide
through its 44 independent commercial real estate partner brokerages.

About Levi Strauss & Co.

Invented in 1873 by Levi Strauss, Levi’s(R) Jeans are the original,
authentic jeans. They are the most successful, widely recognized and often
imitated product in the history of apparel. Levi’s(R) Jeans have captured
the attention, imagination and loyalty of generations of diverse
individuals in more than 110 countries around the world and continue to do
so today through jeanswear innovation. Levi Strauss & Co. has been leading
innovation for more than 150 years. For more information about the
Levi’s(R) brand, its products and Levi’s(R) Stores, visit http://www.levi.com.



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Source: Real Estate Newswire