North Grand Mall Explained

North Grand Mall
Location:Ames, Iowa, United States
Address:2801 Grand Avenue
Coordinates:42.048°N -93.622°W
Opening Date:1971[1]
Owner:NGM Property Management[2]
Number Of Anchors:15 (13 open, 2 vacant)
Floors:1

North Grand Mall is a 340000square feet[3] shopping center serving the city of Ames, Iowa.[4] In 2006, plans were announced for a $30 million renovation and expansion.[5] In 2004, a farmers' market operated at the mall.[6] The mall's anchor stores are Kohl's, Shoe Carnival, TJ Maxx, North Grand Cinema, and JCPenney, with one vacancy previously occupied by Younkers. Sears announced its closure in late 2008.[7] The Sears building was torn down, with Kohl's, TJ Maxx, and Shoe Carnival opening on its site.Web site: New stores at North Grand Mall open in March.

In 2017, then-owners GK Development sold the mall to a trio of investors.[8]

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Notes and References

  1. News: North Grand Mall offered opportunity to expand.. 21 July 2003. Goliath Business News. 5 August 2011.
  2. Web site: Leasing.
  3. http://www.gkdevelopment.com/pages/north_grand_mall/30.php GK Development's page about North Grand Mall
  4. News: Chicago firm buys 4 malls in Iowa. December 22, 2004. Gazette (Cedar Rapids, Iowa). 2008-10-31 . George C. . Ford.
  5. News: Iowa Mall to Get $30M Facelift . Stribling. Dees. May 15, 2006. Commercial Property News. 2008-10-30.
  6. News: Iowa State U.: Iowa farmers' markets provide local produce.. Morgan . Katie. May 20, 2004. University Wire via The America's Intelligence Wire. 2008-10-31.
  7. Web site: Sears to close in July, mall to expand space. Miller. Tim. 24 May 2007. Iowa State Daily. 5 August 2011.
  8. Web site: North Grand Mall purchased by local development group.