Village on the Green, the mixed-use development adjacent to the Galleria Dallas, announced today that a lease has been signed with operators to open a new fine dining destination called Aquadora.

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VILLAGE ON THE GREEN ANNOUNCES NEW RESTAURANT
Aquadora Slated to Open This Year
DALLAS (September 26, 2011) – Village on the Green, the mixed-use development adjacent to the
Galleria Dallas, announced today that a lease has been signed with operators to open a new fine
dining destination called Aquadora.
The 6,052-square-foot restaurant located at the intersection of Alpha and Noel Roads is slated to
open before the end of the year in the space formerly occupied by GoFish.
Aquadora will showcase a concise menu highlighting an assortment of steaks and fresh seafood
ranging from sea bass and halibut to lobster and shrimp, plus a sushi bar featuring ceviche and
sashimi. In addition, the restaurant will include a full bar where drinks will be infused with fresh
fruits.
Executive Chef Mike Dimas, a Dallas native, comes to Aquadora by way of San Antonio, Santa Fe
and Santa Barbara. His travels and regional cooking experience have helped create a culinary point
of view that is clean, modern and approachable.
The restaurant owners have remodeled the former GoFish dining area and created separate rooms
ideal for private parties. In addition, the new occupants have extended the lounge, making
Aquadora a more attractive social gathering spot outside of the traditional lunch and dinner hours.
Mike Lakomski, General Manager of Aquadora, says, “We are excited to welcome Dallas to
Aquadora, where the focus will be on providing an assortment of choices for diners and serving up
the freshest of fine seafood and steaks in a luxurious setting.”
Aquadora is one of three projects LIG Entertainment Management, Inc. will undertake in Dallas in
2011. Aside from the fine dining restaurant at Village on the Green, the firm will open a tapas bar
and lounge plus a night club in other Dallas locales.
Michael Wheat, executive vice president, director of leasing for Cypress Equities, the developer of
Village on the Green, states, “It is a delight to announce this upscale dining option at Village on the
Green. The restaurant’s location in this vibrant North Dallas community will be a perfect
complement to the area’s other retail and restaurant mix.”

2. Carolyn Albert of Albert Commercial represented Aquadora, while Lee Loftis and Jack Burgher of
SRS Real Estate Partners represented Village on the Green in this transaction.
Village on the Green is a mixed-use community featuring retail, restaurant and residential
components including Maximo Cocina Mexicana and Margarita Lounge, Jos. A. Bank, I.O. Metro,
Planet Fitness, Clive and Co. and more. The development is located on the northeast corner of
Alpha and Noel Roads in Dallas adjacent to the Galleria Dallas, and its retail space is developed by
a Cypress Equities company.* To learn more about Village on the Green, please visit
www.thevillageonthegreen.com.
Cypress Equities
Founded in 1995, Cypress Equities companies* have offices in Dallas, Atlanta, San Francisco, New
York and Fort Lauderdale. Today, Cypress Equities companies are developing and/or managing
more than 10 million square feet in projects throughout the U.S. and Caribbean, consisting of
community and power centers, as well as vertically integrated mixed-use villages that incorporate
retail, residential, hotel and offices. Visit http://www.cypressequities.com for more information.
*The Cypress Equities name, logo and other marks are trademarks and service marks being
licensed to independent operating companies by CE Brands, LLC. Any particular obligation, service
or product is the sole responsibility of the specific entity that incurs such obligation or supplies such
service or product.
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