Orange County real estate transaction records show the threebig-name anchors at the proposed mall--Bloomingdale's, Macy's andNeiman Marcus--bought individual tracts for future stores fromMillenia's master developer, Orlando Southwest Partners.Bloomingdale's and Macy's did $3 million deals; Neiman Marcus, $2million.

In reality, however, Forbes Taubman bought an 83-acre tract fromOrlando Southwest Partners for about $19 million or $228,915 peracre ($5.26 per sf). Forbes Taubman then deeded store-sized parcelsto each of the retailers. They are estimated by GlobeSt.com landbroker sources at 13 acres each to Bloomingdale's and Macy's, and8.75 acres to Neiman Marcus.

Forbes Taubman sold the dirt to the anchors for a little morethan the original cost, land brokers following the deal tellGlobeSt.com. Macy's and Bloomingdale's plan to open in 2002; NeimanMarcus in 2003. The site is at Interstate 4 and Conroy Road at anew interchange.