The Lakes Mall
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| The Lakes Mall | |
| Facts and statistics | |
|---|---|
| Location | Muskegon, Michigan, United States |
| Opening date | August 15, 2001 |
| Developer | CBL & Associates Properties |
| Management | CBL & Associates Properties |
| Owner | CBL & Associates Properties |
| No. of stores and services | 100+ |
| No. of anchor tenants | 5 |
| Total retail floor area | 645,677 square feet (59,985.4 m²) |
| No. of floors | 1 |
| Website | Official website |
The Lakes Mall is an enclosed shopping mall serving the city of Muskegon, Michigan, United States. Opened in 2001, the mall currently features more than sixty retailers, plus a food court, in 645,677 square feet (59,985.4 m²) of gross leasable area.[1][2] Anchor stores comprise Bed Bath & Beyond, Dick's Sporting Goods, JCPenney, Sears and Younkers. The Lakes Mall is owned and managed by CBL & Associates Properties.
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[edit] History
The Lakes Mall was developed by CBL & Associates Properties of Chattanooga, Tennessee, on a site south of town, near the junction of Interstate 96 and US-31. Construction began on the property in late 1999.[3] On August 15, 2001, the mall's grand opening was announced, although Sears had been operational since March of that year.[4] As it does today, the mall counted Bed Bath & Beyond, JCPenney, Sears and Younkers among its anchor stores;[2] Dick's Sporting Goods was added in late 2004.[5]
[edit] Effects
An older shopping mall known as Muskegon Mall had operated in downtown Muskegon since 1976. However, it was not considered a major retail draw for the Muskegon area, because it lacked the major chain stores present at such malls as Woodland Mall in nearby Grand Rapids.[6] Since its opening in 2001, The Lakes Mall has been cited as the most popular retail destination in the Muskegon area,[6] and the former Muskegon Mall has been demolished for a redevelopment of downtown.
[edit] References
- ^ The Lakes Mall. ICSC.org. Retrieved on 2007-12-21.
- ^ a b Diemer, Helen (2002-9-1). Light comes to The Lakes. Retail Traffic Mag. Retrieved on 2007-12-21.
- ^ CBL & Associates Properties Starts Construction On New Regional Mall in Muskegon, MI. Business Wire (1999-10-8). Retrieved on 2007-12-21.
- ^ CBL & Associates Properties Opens Regional Mall in Michigan. Business Wire (2001-8-15). Retrieved on 2007-12-21.
- ^ Dick's dives into The Lakes. MiBiz.com (2004-5-3). Retrieved on 2007-12-21.
- ^ a b Alexander, Dave (2007-11-24). Retail options keep consumers here. The Muskegon Chronicle. Retrieved on 2007-12-21.
