CYPRESS, TX-Just in time for holiday shopping, Simon Property Group Inc. has opened the second phase of Houston Premium Outlets. The 114,000-square-foot expansion, which had a price tag of $25 million, increases the property to 541,000 square feet and 145 stores.

Located along U.S. Highway 290 between Mason Road and Fairfield Place Drive, Houston Premium Outlets opened in March 2008. Simon broke ground on the expansion in April 2010.

Phase II adds 25 new merchants including Saks Fifth Avenue Off 5th, which will become the center's largest store. Other new stores include: A/X Armani Exchange, American Eagle Outfitters, Chico's, David Yurman, Ed Hardy, Esprit, Haggar Clothing Co., J.Crew, Jockey, Joe's Jeans, Jos. A. Bank, Lacoste, Merrell, Nautica, New York & Company, Nestle Toll House by Chip, Original Penguin, Talbots, Tory Burch, Tumi, White House / Black Market and Wilsons Leather.