2013-02-05 03:17:24 -

SAN DIEGO February 4, 2013 -- Excel Trust, Inc. (NYSE:EXL), a retail focused
real estate investment trust (REIT), acquired Tracy Pavilion, a 374,766 square
foot shopping center, for approximately $32 million on January 24, 2013. The
company owns 162,353 square feet as Home Depot and WinCo are both tenant owned.
Major tenants include Home Depot (non-owned), WinCo (non-owned), Marshalls,
Ross, PetSmart, Staples and Ulta. In a five mile radius average household income
is estimated to be $95,558 (Source: AGS 2013).


Gary Sabin, Chairman and CEO, commented, "This acquisition underscores our
strategy of acquiring dominant, top-performing properties surrounded by strong
household incomes. Amazon recently announced it is adding a 1 million square
foot facility in Tracy, which will bring additional jobs to the community."

About Excel Trust
Excel Trust, Inc. is a retail   focused REIT that primarily targets community and
power centers, grocery anchored neighborhood centers and freestanding retail
properties. The Company has elected to be treated as a REIT, for U.S. federal
income tax purposes. Excel Trust trades publicly on the NYSE under the symbol
"EXL". For more information on Excel Trust, Inc., please visit
www.exceltrust.com.

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prove to have been correct.

Source: Excel Trust
Matt Romney, SVP, Capital Markets
858-613-1800
info@exceltrust.com
 www.exceltrust.com







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