GAZ Realty, Inc. Wins Bid to Build a World-class Airport Plaza at Southwest Florida International Airport (Fort Myers)

JERICHO, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GAZ Realty, Inc. (www.airportplazas.com), a developer and operator of “Super-Station" and "Airport Plazas,” was awarded an RFP to begin the design, construction and operation of an Airport Plaza at Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) in Fort Myers, Fla. The decision was made final by the Lee County Port Authority Board of Port Commissioners at the airport’s joint board meeting yesterday.

“We're excited about this project and look forward to working with the Lee County Port Authority to build a world-class Airport Plaza”

The Airport Plaza will be a commercial facility with services that may include: gas, diesel, biodiesel, CNG (Compressed Natural Gas), convenience store, 2-bay car wash, light auto repair, food court, off-premises dry cleaning and towing, all designed to service the needs of airport users.

No construction start date is scheduled as yet. The site will be at least four acres of a triangular, 11-acre parcel along the main entrance road of the airport.

"We're excited about this project and look forward to working with the Lee County Port Authority to build a world-class Airport Plaza," said George Abizeid, President & CEO of GAZ Realty, Inc., following the board decision.

In addition to this project, GAZ Realty is currently in the midst of construction of a Plaza at Newark Liberty International Airport scheduled to open June 2010. GAZ Realty has also received approvals to do similar projects at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, Tulsa International Airport and is currently in final stages of negotiating with JFK International Airport.

About Airport Plazas, LLC

Airport Plazas, LLC (www.airportplazas.com) purchases, designs, constructs and operates “Airport Plazas" throughout the country within airport grounds to service the needs of airport users. Our sites offer gas, CNG, biodiesel, convenience store, light auto repair, towing, car wash, food court and off-site dry cleaning.

About Southwest Florida International Airport

Southwest Florida International Airport served more than 7.4 million passengers in 2009 and is one of the top 50 U.S. airports for passenger traffic. No ad valorem (property) taxes are used for airport operation or construction. For more information, log onto www.flylcpa.com.