Empire Mall

infobox shopping mall
shopping_mall_name = The Empire Mall


caption =
location = Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA
opening_date = 1975
developer = General Growth Cos.
manager = The Macerich Company
owner = The Macerich Company
Simon Property Group
number_of_stores =
number_of_anchors = 4
floor_area = 1,341,202 ft²
floors = 1
website = http://www.theempiremall.com
parking =

The Empire Mall, is a shopping mall in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Its four anchor stores are Macy's, JCPenney, Sears and Younkers. The Marshall Field's store was officially renamed Macy's on September 9, 2006.

History

Originally developed in 1975 by developer General Growth Cos. (led by the Buckbaum Brothers, and a predecessor of General Growth Properties), it was sold when that early REIT was liquidated in 1984. In 1998 it was acquired by a joint venture of The Macerich Company and Simon Property Group, with Macerich assuming the role of managing partner. With convert|1341202|ft|m of gross lease area, The Empire Mall is the largest one story mall in the world. The Empire Mall is currently home to 180 stores and restaurants. Some of the Empire Mall's Tenants will add second locations at the new Outdoor Mall (s) on the East Side of town called The Galleria At Riversbend, Dawley Farm Village, and possibly the new Falcon Heights Development.

Anchors & Majors

*JCPenney (134,209 sq ft.)
*Macy's (100,790 sq ft.)
*Old Navy (16,429 sq ft.)
*Sears (100,709 sq ft.)
*Younkers (101,151 sq ft.)

External links

* [http://www.theempiremall.com Official Empire Mall website]