LAS VEGAS—Downtown Summerlin, a long-awaited destination for fashion, dining and entertainment complex developed by the Howard Hughes Corporation officially opened last week in Las Vegas. It is said to be the largest retail development to open in the U.S. since the economic downturn. The kick off featured a four-day celebration with a spectacular light and music show. Along with numerous special events and artistic performances, guests who visited Downtown Summerlin through October 12th enjoyed a wide variety of fashion and family activities, promotions and pop-up food options along the pedestrian-friendly streets. More than 250,000 visitors were expected throughout the four-day grand opening street festival.

The retail development opened with 125 stores, restaurants and entertainment venues located in the 106-acre expanse of prime real estate just off the 215 Beltway. Downtown Summerlin also features a nine-story class A office building—One Summerlin. Hughes Corporation calls Downtown Summerlin the premier fashion, dining and entertainment destination across the region,. It offers a walkable urban core in the heart of the acclaimed Summerlin community and serving the entire Las Vegas Valley.

“The opening is the culmination of an incredible vision that embodies our core brand values of tenacity, staying the course and a passion for excellence,” said David Weinreb, CEO of The Howard Hughes Corporation. “Downtown Summerlin serves as a link between a storied Las Vegas legacy and the 21st century downtown experience that will engage both local residents and visitors from around the region, continually drawing them to return again and again.”