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Park Plaza has a dozen storefront vacancies and recently lost Zoes Kitchen, a pandemic casualty. Still, the mall was far from empty on a recent Sunday, with consumers basking in sun through the mall’s signature skylights.

Can Malls Shake Off the Cobwebs?

A Jonesboro real estate broker is among those who sees a potential for malls transforming after the pandemic, with a silver lining possibly being local stores taking over chain space. read more >

by Kyle Massey - October 12, 2020, 12:00am

Park Plaza, at Markham Street and University Avenue in Little Rock, is caught up in the brick-and-mortar sales decline that was evident before the COVID-19 pandemic but has been worsened by it. Park Plaza, like a growing number of malls today, appears to be headed for foreclosure.

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Park Plaza at Risk in Mall Foreclosure Era

Even before the coronavirus upended the world, malls were struggling to attract customers. Now the situation is worse. read more >

by Mark Friedman - July 13, 2020, 12:00am

Malls are challenging their property tax assessments as market values fall.

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As Market Values Fall, Malls Seek Lower Tax Assessments

Two Arkansas malls are challenging their 2017 property assessments, saying they are millions of dollars too high, a move that could become a trend as market values fall for malls and department stores struggling to attract shoppers. read more >

by Mark Friedman - January 29, 2018, 12:00am

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