Orlando, FL 12/12/11 (StreetBeat) -- Empire Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ: NYNYD) and Entertainment Properties Trust (NYSE:EPR) today announced that subsidiaries of the companies have finalized terms of an option agreement, whereby Empire’s subsidiary, Monticello Raceway Management, Inc. (”MRMI”) has the right to lease a parcel of land owned by EPR’s subsidiary, EPT Concord, II, LLC (“EPT Concord”) for future development of a new regional destination casino resort, hotel and harness racetrack at the site of the former Concord Resort. MRMI has made a payment in the amount of $750,000 to EPT Concord in consideration for the granting of this option.The option agreement defines the land parcel to be leased by MRMI and the economic terms of the lease, which the parties expect to execute after site plan approvals are obtained from local authorities and other conditions are met in the summer of 2012. The proposed development is a central component of a comprehensive master plan which is being developed by Hart Howerton as Master Planner for the development. The larger project is expected to include the casino resort, hotel and racetrack, as well as a golf course, specialty lodging, complementary retail, and other entertainment and recreational uses, along with new residential communities.
A Master Development Agreement will be finalized during the first half of 2012.
David Brain, President and CEO of EPR commented, “We are excited to share this news as it demonstrates meaningful progress in Sullivan County and is an important step toward realizing our vision for the Concord Resort.”
Emanuel Pearlman, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Empire and MRMI concluded, “This is an important milestone that brings us closer to the creation of over a thousand well-paying jobs at the Concord Resort property. We are very pleased to be associated with the management team at Entertainment Properties Trust. Our respective companies expect at least a $600 million investment in the initial phase and share a passionate commitment to deliver a comprehensive resort development of which Sullivan County and the State of New York will be proud.”
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