[FutureDurham]

The mall is actually doing pretty well since Centre Court and Salthill Capital came on board last year. The food court had vacant spaces for over 4 years and now all the units are occupied. They’ve recently introduced Lululemon as a pop up store (which is expected to stay now). Furthermore, Sephora, Dave’s Hot Chicken, West 49 and Pickleplex social club are all planned to open this year. There is also plans to renovate the food court. I believe once phase 1 is complete, the next development section will be the empty parking lots near the pedestrian bridge and Hudson’s Bay. They don’t plan to demolish the mall, funnily they actually need more space. It was the opposite when Cushman and Wakefield were managing the mall, it was going all the way downhill.

The only area of the mall that may be demolished or reconfigured in the future is Hudson’s Bay. The old Famous players will also be reconfigured along with entrance 7, to accommodate a new hotel, a square and additional retail space.

 

[JBR]

The mall is actually doing pretty well since Centre Court and Salthill Capital came on board last year. The food court had vacant spaces for over 4 years and now all the units are occupied. They’ve recently introduced Lululemon as a pop up store (which is expected to stay now). Furthermore, Sephora, Dave’s Hot Chicken, West 49 and Pickleplex social club are all planned to open this year. There is also plans to renovate the food court. I believe once phase 1 is complete, the next development section will be the empty parking lots near the pedestrian bridge and Hudson’s Bay. They don’t plan to demolish the mall, funnily they actually need more space. It was the opposite when Cushman and Wakefield were managing the mall, it was going all the way downhill.

Sephora I didn’t know about. West49 recently closed down, making a comeback again? The food court not having “vacant” spaces can be argued, there’s currently a dentist office, a cellphone store and a nail salon in the food court. Still a lot of vacancies in the mall though and once the build out happens who knows what retail will look like in 15-25years.

But back to the original question, the current phases are in the already demolished east wing (Sears) of the mall.

 

[FutureDurham]

Sephora I didn’t know about. West49 recently closed down, making a comeback again? The food court not having “vacant” spaces can be argued, there’s currently a dentist office, a cellphone store and a nail salon in the food court. Still a lot of vacancies in the mall though and once the build out happens who knows what retail will look like in 15-25years.

But back to the original question, the current phases are in the already demolished east wing (Sears) of the mall.

Correct, West49 is making a comeback. The direct food court doesn’t have any vacancies. Popeyes, Imperfect Eats and Pide and spice, took over the vacant units. The dentist office, cellphone store (old convenience store) and salon (old nail store) have never been restaurants to my knowledge, therefore they wouldn’t be considered “vacant” as they are occupied.

That’s understandable, the mall still has some vacancies but not as many as it had last year. Plus some of the “vacancies” you see are actually stores being moved around.