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Last post by submariner « May 21st, 2020, 4:40 pm
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Pacific Place Seattle, Ghost Mall

Last post by Brian Lutz « May 15th, 2022, 8:46 pm
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by marshd1000 » December 13th, 2021, 8:09 am
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I believe that COVID and riots have pretty much made Pacific Place into a Ghost Mall.
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Last post by Brian Lutz
May 15th, 2022, 8:46 pm
Westfield Says It Is Done With The U.S.

Last post by buckguy « May 11th, 2022, 6:17 am
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by Alpha8472 » April 17th, 2022, 3:12 pm
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The European owner of Westfield is aiming to get rid of their malls in the U.S. by 2023.

This will result in potentially steep losses for the...
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Last post by buckguy
May 11th, 2022, 6:17 am
Unusual mall anchors

Last post by Brian Lutz « May 3rd, 2022, 9:26 am
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by pseudo3d » February 5th, 2022, 4:09 am
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In recent years, the traditional mall department store anchors (JCPenney, Macy's, Sears, Dillard's, etc.) have dramatically shrunk, which have led to...
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Last post by Brian Lutz
May 3rd, 2022, 9:26 am
Old ideas, new life?

Last post by SamSpade « April 27th, 2022, 6:18 pm

by SamSpade » April 27th, 2022, 6:18 pm

Utah's mall that's been through some ups and downs since its 1990s heyday is trying some things. For one, I think it's pretty cool to host the city's...

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April 27th, 2022, 6:18 pm
Changes coming to Portland's Mall 205?

Last post by babs « March 31st, 2022, 6:46 pm
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by Super S » November 6th, 2021, 6:51 am
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A friend of mine recently visited Mall 205. The two-story Target there (former Montgomery Ward) is undergoing a remodel, but is not open to the...
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Last post by babs
March 31st, 2022, 6:46 pm
Dead/Dying Malls in Your Area and Predictions

Last post by SamSpade « March 28th, 2022, 11:21 am
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by architect » November 24th, 2020, 8:25 pm
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Thought that I would start a fun thread inspired by a mall visit tonight. Share your stories of how dead/dying malls in your area are...
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Last post by SamSpade
March 28th, 2022, 11:21 am
Vallco Mall Redevelopment

Last post by Alpha8472 « March 25th, 2022, 9:47 pm

by Alpha8472 » March 25th, 2022, 9:47 pm

The former Vallco Mall is being turned into a housing development with some mixed use space. There will be expensive housing, office space, and some...

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March 25th, 2022, 9:47 pm
Laguna Hills Mall redo - now 99% retail free

Last post by ClownLoach « March 14th, 2022, 8:37 am
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by ClownLoach » March 12th, 2022, 4:27 pm

The mixed use retail-residential redevelopment of the Laguna Hills Mall was going to contain 900K Sq ft of new retail and keep the existing...

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March 14th, 2022, 8:37 am
Future of Yard Birds in Chehalis, WA

Last post by Super S « March 8th, 2022, 9:20 am
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by Super S » January 2nd, 2022, 9:16 am

The property and building has been gradually deteriorating for years, and the future is in question:

The grocery anchor moved out a few years...

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March 8th, 2022, 9:20 am
The Shops at Tanforan To Turn Into Tech Office Space

Last post by ClownLoach « March 8th, 2022, 12:42 am
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by Alpha8472 » February 11th, 2022, 3:47 am

A Los Angeles developer has purchased the San Bruno mall and will turn it into office space for tech firms. All stores and the movie theater will...

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March 8th, 2022, 12:42 am
South Shore Mall/Shoppes At Riverside, Aberdeen, WA

Last post by Super S « January 4th, 2022, 11:18 am
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by Super S » July 25th, 2014, 8:51 pm
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I took a drive up north within the past week, to Aberdeen, WA. While there, I paid a visit to the South Shore Mall, a mall I last visited about 15...
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January 4th, 2022, 11:18 am
Lloyd Center facing foreclosure

Last post by Super S « December 20th, 2021, 6:59 pm
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by Super S » November 1st, 2021, 10:20 pm

It looks like this could be the end for Lloyd Center...there is a strong possibility that this will be the mall's last holiday shopping season. This...

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Last post by Super S
December 20th, 2021, 6:59 pm
Washington Prime files for bankruptcy

Last post by Romr123 « June 15th, 2021, 5:44 pm
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by buckguy » June 15th, 2021, 5:39 pm

Washington Prime was a Simon spinoff to hold their B-grade malls, later merged with Columbus, Ohio based Glimcher Real Estate Trust (a mix of metro...

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June 15th, 2021, 5:44 pm
Emptying malls in Portland, OR

Last post by storewanderer « February 26th, 2021, 11:33 pm
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by Super S » September 2nd, 2009, 9:09 am
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I spent some time in Portland a couple days ago, and visited a couple of older malls. First was Jantzen Beach. The two-story Target which replaced...
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Last post by storewanderer
February 26th, 2021, 11:33 pm
Epic Games buys shopping mall for new HQ

Last post by BillyGr « January 5th, 2021, 12:46 pm
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by Brian Lutz » January 5th, 2021, 10:13 am

The Cary Towne Center Mall in Cary NC has just been purchased by Epic Games (makers of Unreal Engine and Fortnite) to use as a new corporate...

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Last post by BillyGr
January 5th, 2021, 12:46 pm
Centers/malls opening prior to the 2008 recession?

Last post by cjd « November 29th, 2020, 8:11 am

by cjd » November 29th, 2020, 8:11 am

Are there any centers or malls that opened in your area just prior to or during the late 2000s/early 2010s recession?

In my area the Shoppes at...

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November 29th, 2020, 8:11 am
Vancouver Mall to remodel

Last post by storewanderer « October 8th, 2020, 12:04 am
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by Super S » October 7th, 2020, 6:16 am

Vancouver Mall, in Vancouver, WA, is planning a remodel:

It looks to be a minor remodel to update flooring and seating throughout the mall, but...

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October 8th, 2020, 12:04 am
Indoor Vs. Outdoor Malls & Restaurants

Last post by BillyGr « September 13th, 2020, 1:52 pm
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by Alpha8472 » May 9th, 2020, 1:46 pm
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The coronavirus situation is going to cause malls to rethink indoor vs. outdoor. Outdoor malls seem to have an advantage now. Coronavirus is unlikely...
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Last post by BillyGr
September 13th, 2020, 1:52 pm
San Francisco Ferry Building Reclassified So That It Is No Longer A Mall

Last post by Alpha8472 « July 24th, 2020, 3:02 pm
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by Alpha8472 » July 23rd, 2020, 8:31 pm

The San Francisco Ferry Building is a large indoor mall. It was ordered to close Wednesday due to regulations that indoor malls must close due to...

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Last post by Alpha8472
July 24th, 2020, 3:02 pm
Biz Journals Article on Malls

Last post by pseudo3d « July 24th, 2020, 1:42 pm
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by marshd1000 » July 24th, 2020, 10:26 am

If you have a subscription to The Business Journals, you can view this paywall article about Malls!

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Last post by pseudo3d
July 24th, 2020, 1:42 pm
Metrocenter Mall in Phoenix to close

Last post by jamcool « June 29th, 2020, 6:47 am
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by jamcool » June 21st, 2020, 1:02 pm
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At one time it was the largest mall in Arizona.
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Last post by jamcool
June 29th, 2020, 6:47 am
An Experience: DC mom gives her first-hand account of Utah

Last post by TW-Upstate NY « June 15th, 2020, 8:00 am
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by SamSpade » June 11th, 2020, 8:36 am
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Shopping in Murray, Utah at Fashion Place Mall under the shadow of COVID-19
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Last post by TW-Upstate NY
June 15th, 2020, 8:00 am
Cascade Mall in Burlington, WA to Close

Last post by Super S « June 12th, 2020, 10:08 am
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by marshd1000 » June 11th, 2020, 10:21 am

Goodbye Cascade Mall! 😢

Cascade Mall in Burlington to close at end of June, delivering blow to Skagit County economy

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Last post by Super S
June 12th, 2020, 10:08 am
Simon Property Group Buys Taubman

Last post by Alpha8472 « February 11th, 2020, 5:19 pm
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by Alpha8472 » February 11th, 2020, 5:34 am

Simon, which is the largest U.S. mall operator, is buying rival mall operator Taubman. Taubman is a a relatively high end mall operator. The $972...

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Last post by Alpha8472
February 11th, 2020, 5:19 pm
Redmond Town Center Sold!

Last post by Brian Lutz « January 2nd, 2020, 1:35 pm
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by marshd1000 » January 1st, 2020, 8:24 am

Another Seattle area shopping center is sold!

Redmond Town Center sells for $192 million

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Last post by Brian Lutz
January 2nd, 2020, 1:35 pm

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