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Park Plaza Mall’s Future A Hot Topic (Lance Turner Editor’s Note)
It took a little more than 60 years for Arkansas’ premier shopping center to go from top shelf to the discount bin. read more >
by Lance Turner -
Waldo’s on the Way in North Little Rock
The recent $1.1 million purchase of the former Carino’s location at 4221 Warden Road sets the stage for the first Waldo’s in Arkansas to open later this year. read more >
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 -
Simon, Brookfield Close to Buying JC Penney Out of Bankruptcy
Mall owners Simon Property Group and Brookfield Property Partners are close to a deal to buy department store chain J.C. Penney out of bankruptcy and keep the chain running. read more >
by Associated Press -
Dillard’s to Reopen Stores on Tuesday
Dillard's Inc. will reopen 55 of its stores Tuesday that had been temporarily closed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
2nd Big Mall Deal in As Many Weeks; Simon Buys Taubman
The Simon Property Group will buy mall operator Taubman Realty in a deal valued at around $3.6 billion as those properties continue to struggle along with their retail tenants. read more >
by Associated Press -
Malls See Rebound
The International Council of Shopping Centers forecasts a busy holiday season, with 84 percent of U.S. shoppers visiting a mall or shopping center during the holidays, according to its Oct. 4 news release. read more >
Parking Lot Lease Deals at McCain: A Whole New Mall Game
Companies like Dillard’s Inc., J.C. Penney and Macy’s are surveying their vast parking areas and seeing new opportunities for dining and entertainment venues. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Activist Investor Eyes Dillard’s Real Estate
As Dillard’s Inc. struggles through its eighth consecutive quarter of same-store sales decreases, an activist investor hopes to use the retailer’s real estate to boost its stock price. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Simon Property Group Names Lisa Meyer General Manager of McCain Mall
Simon Property Group of Indianapolis announces that it has named Lisa Meyer general manager of McCain Mall in North Little Rock. read more >
by Lance Turner -