Golden Triangle Mall
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Location | Denton, Texas, United States |
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Coordinates | 33°11′17″N 97°06′34″W / 33.1879577°N 97.1093065°W |
Opening date | 1980 |
Management | Cencor Realty Services; leasing agents The Weitzman Group and the MGHerring Group |
Owner | GTM Development, Ltd. |
No. of stores and services | 60 |
No. of anchor tenants | 8 (7 open, 1 vacant) |
Total retail floor area | 764,719 sq ft (71,044.7 m2) total |
No. of floors | 1 |
Website | shopgoldentriangle |
Golden Triangle Mall is an enclosed, single-level shopping mall located at the intersection of Loop 288 and I-35E in Denton, Texas, United States. It contains seven current anchors, a playplace, and total leasable floor area of 764,719 sq ft (71,044.7 m2) total. The anchors are Ross Dress for Less, Conn's, H&M, JCPenney, Barnes & Noble, Fitness Connection, and Dillard's.
A major renovation began in 2012 that completely reconstructed the mall, adding and reconstructing amenities such as a new Food Court, a new Center Court, a performance area, mall-wide Wi-Fi, and new seating areas with charging stations. The mall has since attracted a spate of new retailers, including Buckle, Charlotte Russe, Torrid and Zumiez; along with new restaurants including Corner Bakery, Taco Cabana, Tobu Asian and Italia Express.[1] The mall's retailers have also renovated their stores and storefronts, including JCPenney, Dillard's, Victoria's Secret and Hot Topic.[2][3][4]
In March 2015, H&M announced plans to lease a 23,000-square-foot fashion anchor space in the mall, with a location near the west entrance patio and fountain area and with exterior signage and access.[5][6][7]
History
[edit]Golden Triangle Mall opened on September 9, 1980 as the first enclosed shopping mall in Denton County. The original anchors were Sears, Dillard's, JCPenney, Montgomery Ward, H.J. Wilson , McClurkans, and Bealls.[8] An outparcel movie theater, the United Artists Golden Triangle 4, was located across the street from the mall.[9] The mall thrived in the 1980s, but began suffering when the much larger Vista Ridge Mall opened in Lewisville, just south on I-35E, in 1989.[10] The mall also suffered from the low-income levels in Denton due to it being a college town.[10] Denton Mall Co. sold Golden Triangle to Simon Property Group in 1999. In 2000, Golden Triangle underwent a $3.5 million renovation of its interior, including new floor tile, updated entrances, restroom facilities, and mall graphics.
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In April 2006, the under-performing mall was sold to Feldman Mall Properties at an estimated $40 million with plans to invest over $30 million in renovations.[11] Plans for renovations were halted due to the proposed sale of Feldman Mall Properties and the future development of Rayzor Ranch Town Center. In June 2010, lender JPMorgan Chase & Co. announced its intention to sell Golden Triangle Mall at a foreclosure auction to recoup the $25 million that Feldman Mall Properties still owes on JPMorgan's 2006 loan to Feldman.[12][13] On September 1, 2010, Cencor Realty Services and The Weitzman Group took over management and leasing of the mall.[14]
In 2012–2014, the mall was renovated, including new stores such as Buckle, Charlotte Russe, and Body Central.
Anchor history
[edit]The mall's anchors include Barnes & Noble, Conn's, Dillard's, Fitness Connection, JCPenney, H&M, and Ross Dress for Less, with one vacant anchor last occupied by Macy's. Macy's was formerly Montgomery Ward until 2001, then Foley's from 2003 to 2006.[15][16] Fitness Connection was formally occupied by H.J. Wilson which became Service Merchandise when the Wilson chain was sold and later became DSW, while Ross was previously a Bealls and the Dillard's Men's store was Russell's until 1989.[17][18] An interior United Artists Golden Triangle 5 theatre opened on March 17, 1995 with the outparcel theater closing on March 26, 2000 at the end of its lease.[19]
In March 2015, it was announced that clothing store H&M will be establishing a 23,000-square-foot store in the mall later in the year.[5]
On May 31, 2018, it was announced that Sears would be closing as part of a plan to close 72 stores nationwide. The store closed on September 2, 2018.[20]
In August 2019, DSW announced they would not be renewing the lease on their 55,606 space opting to move to a space in Denton Crossing West. The space was then leased by Fitness Connection which opened in April 2020.[21]
In January 2020, Conn's Home Plus leased about 45,000 sq. ft. of the former Sears. The store was originally scheduled to open in April, however, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the opening was delayed until July of that year.[22]
On January 6, 2021, it was announced that Macy's would be closing as part of a plan to close 46 stores nationwide.[23] The store closed permanently on March 21, 2021.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Mall attracts new businesses". www.dentonrc.com. Retrieved 2016-02-24.
- ^ "Dillard's to go the distance at Golden Triangle Mall - Dallas Business Journal". Archived from the original on 2015-04-02.
- ^ "J.C. Penney begins major redo of its store at Denton's Golden Triangle Mall". Biz Beat Blog. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2016-02-24.
- ^ "Golden Triangle Mall to retain, upgrade Dillard's". www.dentonrc.com. Retrieved 2016-02-24.
- ^ a b Carlisle, Candace (March 12, 2015) "H&M to put latest store in Denton's Golden Triangle Mall", Dallas Business Journal
- ^ "Golden Triangle Mall is reborn, H&M opening soon". Archived from the original on 2015-04-02.
- ^ "Golden Triangle Mall is reborn, H&M opening soon". www.weitzmangroup.com. Retrieved March 16, 2015.
- ^ "Opening Scheduled at Denton Shopping Center." Fort Worth Star Telegram, 1980 September 3, p. 13.
- ^ http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/65952
- ^ a b Waller, Susan (October 2, 1989). "First major mall in two years to open in Lewisville". Dallas Morning News. Retrieved June 16, 2010.
- ^ "Feldman Mall Properties Announces Contract to Acquire Golden Triangle Mall in Suburban Dallas" (Press release). Feldman Mall Properties, Inc. Business Wire. March 14, 2006. Retrieved June 16, 2010.
- ^ Wilonsky, Robert (June 16, 2010). "Sale at Denton's Golden Triangle Mall! Sorry. Make That: Golden Triangle Mall's For Sale". Unfair Park. Dallas Observer. Retrieved June 16, 2010.
- ^ Hudson, Kris (June 16, 2010). "And Then There Was One: Feldman Loses Golden Triangle Mall". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved June 16, 2010.
- ^ Cobb, Dawn and Candace Carlisle (September 23, 2010). "New hands guide mall". Denton Record-Chronicle. Archived from the original on January 21, 2013. Retrieved April 12, 2011.
- ^ "Wards gap to be filled at North East Mall; Lord &Taylor store set to open next year will be Tarrant's first". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. April 13, 2001. p. 1. Retrieved June 16, 2010.
May will convert the former Ward's location at Golden Triangle Mall in Denton into a Foley's, according to the company.
- ^ Wethe, David (January 3, 2003). "Work under way on Denton Foley's". Dallas Business Journal. Retrieved June 16, 2010.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2012-09-22.
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- ^ http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/46620
- ^ "Sears in Denton one of 72 nationwide to close as sales plunge".
- ^ "DSW leaving mall, being replaced by Fitness Connection".
- ^ "Look ahead: Here's how Denton business landscape will change this year".
- ^ "Macy's is closing 45 stores, including two in Dallas-Fort Worth". 6 January 2021.