Village Mall
Encyclopedia
Village Mall is a regional shopping mall
located in Auburn, Alabama
, United States, and combines traditional mall shopping with village streetscape shopping. The mall has a gross leasable area
of 527000 square feet (48,959.9 m²). The four main department store
s, Belk
, Dillard's
, JCPenney
and Sears, are supplemented by more than 50 specialty store
s. These stores include Ann Taylor Loft
, JoS. A. Bank
, Talbots
, Chico's, and Coldwater Creek
.
The mall was opened in 1973 and renovated and expanded in 2005. It is located at the corner of East University and Opelika Road, and is within four miles (6 km) of Auburn University.
Trust. In 1998 the mall’s name changed to Colonial Mall Auburn-Opelika
. Since that time the mall has completed a major renovation and expansion. The expansion included new JCPenney and Dillard’s buildings, Belk relocating to the market, and adding a streetscape to the front of the mall. The streetscape included retailers such as Ann Taylor Loft, Chico’s, Coldwater Creek, Jos. A Bank, Land Bryant and Talbots. The expansion also added 250+ jobs to the market. During the renovation Colonial made the decision update the mall’s name to Colonial University Village.
Since that time Colonial University Village, along with five other Colonial properties, was purchased as part of a joint venture by Marelda Retail Development, LLC. In 2007 Jones Lang LaSalle
became management and leasing contractor of Colonial University Village and the other properties. Because of the change in ownership, mall management decided to return the mall to its original name, Village Mall.
Shopping mall
A shopping mall, shopping centre, shopping arcade, shopping precinct or simply mall is one or more buildings forming a complex of shops representing merchandisers, with interconnecting walkways enabling visitors to easily walk from unit to unit, along with a parking area — a modern, indoor version...
located in Auburn, Alabama
Auburn, Alabama
Auburn is a city in Lee County, Alabama, United States. It is the largest city in eastern Alabama with a 2010 population of 53,380. It is a principal city of the Auburn-Opelika Metropolitan Area...
, United States, and combines traditional mall shopping with village streetscape shopping. The mall has a gross leasable area
Gross leasable area
Gross leasable area in the retail development industry is a term applied to shopping malls, lifestyle centers, outlet malls and other retail centers to indicate the amount of floor space available to be rented...
of 527000 square feet (48,959.9 m²). The four main department store
Department store
A department store is a retail establishment which satisfies a wide range of the consumer's personal and residential durable goods product needs; and at the same time offering the consumer a choice of multiple merchandise lines, at variable price points, in all product categories...
s, Belk
Belk
Belk is a department store chain founded in 1888 in Monroe, North Carolina, today part of the Charlotte metropolitan area. After the founding of the first Belk store, the company grew in size and influence throughout the South via the chain in the USA, with its stores primarily located in the...
, Dillard's
Dillard's
Dillard's, Inc. is a department store chain in the United States, with 330 stores in 29 states. Headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas, Dillard's locations are concentrated in Texas and Florida; with a major presence in other states including Arizona, Iowa, Colorado, Wyoming, Kansas, Missouri,...
, JCPenney
J.C. Penney
J. C. Penney Company, Inc. is a chain of American mid-range department stores based in Plano, Texas, a suburb north of Dallas. The company operates 1,107 department stores in all 50 U.S. states and Puerto Rico. JCPenney also operates catalog sales merchant offices nationwide in many...
and Sears, are supplemented by more than 50 specialty store
Specialty store
Specialty stores are small stores which specialize in a specific range of merchandise and related items. Most stores have an extensive depth of stock in the item that they specialize in and provide high levels of service and expertise...
s. These stores include Ann Taylor Loft
Ann Taylor (retail chain)
ANN INC. is an American group of specialty apparel retail chain stores for women, headquartered in New York City, . The stores offer classic styled suits, separates, dresses, shoes and accessories...
, JoS. A. Bank
JoS. A. Bank Clothiers
Joseph A. Bank Clothiers, Inc., also known by the abbreviated name JoS. A. Bank Clothiers, is an American manufacturer-retailers of men's classically-styled tailored and casual clothing, sportswear, footwear and accessories...
, Talbots
Talbots
Talbots is a specialty retailer and direct marketer of women’s classic clothing, shoes and accessories. Established in 1947, the company sells items such as the blazer, trench, white shirt, ballet flats and pearls....
, Chico's, and Coldwater Creek
Coldwater Creek
Coldwater Creek is a women's apparel and accessories retailer based in Sandpoint, Idaho, United States. The company was founded in 1984 by Dennis and Ann Pence. Coldwater Creek sells its products in stores, through catalogs and online. The online outlet carries apparel that was featured during...
.
The mall was opened in 1973 and renovated and expanded in 2005. It is located at the corner of East University and Opelika Road, and is within four miles (6 km) of Auburn University.
History
Village Mall was originally built in 1973 by Colonial PropertiesColonial Properties
"Colonial Mall" redirects here. All malls with that name are owned by this company.Colonial Properties Trust , headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, is a diversified Real Estate Investment Trust company...
Trust. In 1998 the mall’s name changed to Colonial Mall Auburn-Opelika
Auburn Metropolitan Area
The Auburn Metropolitan Area—officially the Auburn-Opelika, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area—is a metro area in east-central Alabama with a 2009 population of 135,883. It was the 19th fastest growing metro area in the United States between 1990 and 2000...
. Since that time the mall has completed a major renovation and expansion. The expansion included new JCPenney and Dillard’s buildings, Belk relocating to the market, and adding a streetscape to the front of the mall. The streetscape included retailers such as Ann Taylor Loft, Chico’s, Coldwater Creek, Jos. A Bank, Land Bryant and Talbots. The expansion also added 250+ jobs to the market. During the renovation Colonial made the decision update the mall’s name to Colonial University Village.
Since that time Colonial University Village, along with five other Colonial properties, was purchased as part of a joint venture by Marelda Retail Development, LLC. In 2007 Jones Lang LaSalle
Jones Lang LaSalle
Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc. is a multinational financial and professional services company specializing in real estate. Global headquarters are located in Chicago, with an operational remit covering the Americas regional market...
became management and leasing contractor of Colonial University Village and the other properties. Because of the change in ownership, mall management decided to return the mall to its original name, Village Mall.