Cold Stone Creamery Coming to Crystal City, Virginia The ultimate ice cream destination adds to the new flavor of Crystal City FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 04, 2004
Washington, D.C. — Cold Stone Creamery and Charles E. Smith Commercial Realty , a division of Vornado Realty Trust (NYSE:VNO) today announced that Cold Stone Creamery will open a new location for its highly successful, super-premium personalized ice cream concept — in Crystal’s City new retail streetscape currently under development and scheduled to open Fall 2004.
Cold Stone Creamery’s secret recipe for smooth and creamy ice cream is made fresh in store daily then customized by combining a variety of innovative "mix-in" on a frozen granite stone for an unbeatable taste sensation. With unlimited combinations of ice cream flavors and "mix-ins", and an enthusiastic ice cream crew, Cold Stone Creamery is the ultimate ice cream experience — generating a passionate following across the country.
Cold Stone’s new Crystal City location will measure approximately 1200 square feet, and will complement Crystal City’s exciting new pedestrian-focused retail district.
"The Cold Stone Creamery phenomenon is sweeping the country — and we’re delighted to bring the Cold Stone experience to Crystal City", said Henry Fonvielle, Senior Vice President of Charles E. Smith Commercial Realty. "It fits perfectly with the high quality, vibrant, urban destination we’re creating in Crystal City."
Bill Dickinson and Henry Fonvielle represented the landlord in this transaction. Andy Segall of Trout, Segall, and Doyle represented Cold Stone Creamery.
Vornado Realty Trust is a fully-integrated equity real estate investment trust.
