Malls · Florida
Regency Square Mall
Opened 1967. Closed 2025. Redeveloped · Reinhabited in 2025.
Status nowDemolishedextracted, unreviewed
What it becamehousing, office, retailextracted, unreviewed reported
Site size74 acrespublic reporting reported
Last sale$13.0M · 2014public reporting
Retrofit year2025extracted, unreviewed reported
Walkability9.5 of 20 · 15-minute 5 of 6EPA, OpenStreetMap
Rail within 800 mNoOpenStreetMap, HUD
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Former anchors
Belk
This site: Belk wikipedia · all sites with thisDillard's
This site: Dillard's wikipedia · all sites with thisJCPenney
This site: JCPenney wikipedia · all sites with thisMontgomery Ward
This site: Montgomery Ward wikipedia · all sites with thisSears
This site: Sears wikipedia · all sites with thisFinance and pipeline
On Facebook
This site: …https://www.facebook.com/410964235391 overture · all sites with thisSold since 2020
This site: 2025 Blackwater Development research-deals · all sites with thisWebsite alive
This site: …http://www.regencysquaremall.com overture / http check · all sites with thisOwnership
Single-purpose entity
This site: Blackwater Development LLC county-parcels · all sites with thisUniversity, hospital or church
This site: Impact Church county-parcels · all sites with thisPlace
15-minute neighbourhood (5+ of 6 daily needs within 800 m)
This site: 5/6 openstreetmap · all sites with this30,000+ vehicles a day on an adjacent road
This site: 58,000 on ATLANTIC BLVD fhwa-hpms · all sites with thisFast-growing county (8%+ 2018–23)
This site: 9% census-acs · all sites with thisGrocery within 800 m
This site: 2 stores openstreetmap · all sites with thisTract house prices doubled in 10 years
This site: +192% fhfa · all sites with thisScale
60+ acre site
This site: 74 acres research-deals · all sites with thisStrategy
Redeveloped
This site: The Nexus at Regency mixed-use project with multifamily housing, offices, and retail space, alongside Impact Church and Dillard's Clearance Center. extraction · all sites with thisReinhabited
This site: The Nexus at Regency mixed-use project with multifamily housing, offices, and retail space, alongside Impact Church and Dillard's Clearance Center. extraction · all sites with thisNew use
Church and worship
This site: …family housing, offices, and retail space, alongside Impact Church and Dillard's Clearance Center. The Nexus at Regency, a mix extraction · all sites with thisHousing
This site: The Nexus at Regency mixed-use project with multifamily housing, offices, and retail space, alongside Impact Church extraction · all sites with thisMixed use
This site: The Nexus at Regency mixed-use project with multifamily housing, offices, and retail space extraction · all sites with thisOffice
This site: …exus at Regency mixed-use project with multifamily housing, offices, and retail space, alongside Impact Church and Dillard's Cl extraction · all sites with thisRetail (continued)
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| Status | Demolishedextracted, unreviewed |
|---|---|
| Strategy | Redeveloped · Reinhabitedextracted, unreviewed documentedThe anchor structures - Dillard's Clearance Center, Impact Church, JCPenney and Sears - will remain as part of the redevelopment. |
| New uses | housing, office, retailextracted, unreviewed reported |
| What is there now | The Nexus at Regency mixed-use project with multifamily housing, offices, and retail space, alongside Impact Church and Dillard's Clearance Center.extracted, unreviewed documentedThe Nexus at Regency mixed-use project with multifamily housing, offices, and retail space, alongside Impact Church and Dillard's Clearance Center. |
| Retrofit year | 2025extracted, unreviewed reported |
| Redeveloper | Blackwater Development LLCextracted, unreviewed reported |
Planning
| Planning notes | The Nexus at Regency, a mixed-use project containing multifamily housing, offices and retail space.extracted, unreviewed reported |
|---|
Deals and debt
| Date | Event | Price | Parties | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-09 | Sold | — | Blackwater Development ← Regency Realty LLC | jaxtoday.org 2025-04-10 |
| 2014 | Sold | $13.0M closed | Mason Asset Management and Namdar Realty Group ← General Growth Properties | Wikipedia |
| 1991 | Sold | $71.8M closed | General Growth Properties ← Regency Group | Wikipedia |
Securitised debt and public filers
Filings (2001 to date) that name “Regency Square Mall” and “Jacksonville” (57 hits, first 57 sampled, 8 other filers such as tenants left out). Only weak matches to commercial-mortgage trusts: the mall may have backed a securitised loan, or may just be mentioned in the filing; several trusts usually means one loan split into pari-passu notes. Earliest trust filing in the sample 2003-11-07 (a sample date, not the issuance date); Whether the loan is still in the pool, in special servicing or repaid is in the trust's monthly distribution reports, which are not searchable here. Text matches, not a title search. Open the search · all trusts.
| Kind | Filer | Filings | Dates | Forms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMBS trust (weak) | WACHOVIA COMMERCIAL MORT SEC INC COM MOR PS THR CER SE 03-C8 | 2 | 2003-12-10 to 2003-12-10 | 8-K 2 |
| CMBS trust (weak) | WACHOVIA COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE SECURITIES INC | 1 | 2003-11-07 to 2003-11-07 | 8-K 1 |
| CMBS trust (weak) | CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON MORTGAGE SECURITIES CORP | 1 | 2005-10-18 to 2005-10-18 | 8-K 1 |
| Public owner (strong) | General Growth Properties, Inc. | 22 | 2011-03-01 to 2015-01-28 | 8-K 18, 10-K 4 |
| Public owner (strong) | GENERAL GROWTH PROPERTIES INC | 15 | 2001-03-19 to 2010-08-30 | 10-K 9, 8-K 5, 10-K/A 1 |
As reported by the owner
Property tables from the owner's annual report (Form 10-K, Item 2) on EDGAR, one row per filing year. GLA, occupancy and anchors are the filer's own figures at that year end; “leased” counts signed leases, “occupied” counts open stores; ownership is the filer's share. Matched by name and place, unreviewed; the verbatim table row is in sec_facts.csv.
| Year end | Filer | Name in filing | GLA sq ft | Occupancy | Years | Share | Sales psf | Anchors listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | General Growth Properties 10-K, 2013-02-28 | Regency Square Mall Jacksonville, FL match: exact | 1,440,439 in-line 561,438 | 60.2% leased | 100.0% | Belk, Dillard's, JCPenney, Sears | ||
| 2009 | General Growth Properties 10-K, 2010-03-01 | Regency Square Mall Jacksonville, FL match: exact | 1,439,812 in-line 523,306 | Belk, Champs Sports/World Foot Locker, Dillard's, JCPenney, Sears | ||||
| 2006 | General Growth Properties 10-K, 2007-03-01 | Regency Square Mall Jacksonville, FL match: exact | 1,386,950 | Belk, Champs Sports/World Foot Locker, Dillard’s, Homeworks Furniture Center, JCPenney, Sears |
Site context
| Transit within 800 m | no rail station; 1 bus stops within 400 mOpenStreetMap |
|---|---|
| Motorway junctions within 2 km | junctionOpenStreetMap |
| FEMA flood zone | X · AREA OF MINIMAL FLOOD HAZARDFEMA NFHL |
| EPA-regulated facilities within 500 m | 13: AMERICLEAN CLEANERS INC; ATLANTIC BOULEVARD FROM MILL CREEK TO BROOKVIEW; CARSMETICS #12; CDJR ARLINGTON OVERFLOW LOT; FIRESTONEEPA FRS |
| Census tract 12031014500 | 4,676 people, 1,839 per sq mi; median household income $57,715; median gross rent $1,297; 28% renters; 2.9% vacant units; 1.0% commute by transitACS 2023 5-year |
| Walkability (EPA, block group) | index 9.5 of 20; 84 intersections per sq mi; no transit stop within the EPA search radius; land-use mix 0.79; 79,188 jobs within 45 min by car; 9% of households without a carEPA Smart Location |
| Within a 10–15 minute walk (800 m) | 5 of 6 daily needs: 2 grocers, 1 schools, 1 parks or playgrounds, 1 health, 0 civic, 10 food and drink; 0 cycleway segments, 51 sidewalk-tagged segmentsOpenStreetMap |
| Opportunity Zone | noHUD |
| Housing permits, Duval County (FL), 2024 | 1,131 units in 5+ unit buildings, 230 in 2–4, 5,134 single-family; 2023: 5,099 in 5+Census BPS |
| Social vulnerability (CDC SVI 2022, tract) | overall percentile 0.71; socioeconomic 0.72; housing and transport 0.77; 22% below 150% of poverty; 6% of households with no vehicleCDC/ATSDR |
| Other atlas sites nearby | 0 within 10 km, 5 within 25 kmcomputed |
| Overture Maps | place Regency Square Mall (shopping_mall, confidence 0.95, from Overture, Overture-signals, meta); building footprint 4,903 m², 6.2346014976501465 mOverture (CDLA-Permissive 2.0) |
| Website and social | www.regencysquaremall.com (alive); archived 2001–2025 (Wayback) · social: facebookOverture / Internet Archive |
| Attention: Wikipedia page views | 86,555 since 2015; 9,797 in the last 12 months (-2% vs the prior 12); peak 2026-09 with 1,403Wikimedia |
| Tract change 2013–2023 | population -5% (4,903 → 4,676); median income +21% ($47,525 → $57,715); renters 37% → 28%; median home value +46% ($131,100 → $190,900)Census ACS 5-year |
| Natural hazard risk (FEMA National Risk Index, tract) | relatively low overall (score 44.2); expected annual loss $965,266; community resilience relatively moderateFEMA NRI |
| Tax-credit housing within 1 km | noneHUD LIHTC |
| Retail trade in the county, 2025 (BLS QCEW) | 55,755 jobs in 3,672 establishments; average annual pay $43,941; employment location quotient 1.00; employment -0.1% on the yearBLS QCEW 2025, NAICS 44-45, private |
| Jobs located in the tract, 2022 | 2,519 jobs; 1,211 in retail trade, 764 in accommodation and food (workplace blocks summed to tract 12031014500)Census LEHD LODES8 WAC 2022 |
| Upward mobility (Opportunity Atlas, 2010 tract) | children of low-income (25th percentile) families reached the 38th income percentile as adults; 3.1% incarcerated at the 2010 count (623 children in the sample); born 1978–83, measured 2014–15Opportunity Insights |
| Food access (USDA FARA 2019, 2010 tract) | low-income, low-access tract (1 mile urban / 10 miles rural); 14% of residents more than 1 mile from a supermarket; poverty rate 11.2%; median family income $51,713; 177 SNAP householdsUSDA ERS |
| Schools | Duval County School District (PK-12); 1 public school within 1 mile: SEACOAST CHARTER ACADEMYNCES EDGE |
| Elevation | 57 ft above sea level at the site pointUSGS 3DEP |
| Storm events in the county, 2016-2025 | 655 county-logged events: 261 thunderstorm wind, 175 heavy rain, 68 flood, 61 hail; $2,393,950 property damage reported; 1 direct deaths; forecast-zone events (most flood, winter and heat) not countedNOAA Storm Events |
| Homes for sale in ZIP 32225, 2026-09 | median list price $399,100 (-6.7% on the year); 149 active listings; median 54 days on market; 38% with a price cutRealtor.com Research |
| Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 2023 | 3,433 establishments (+6%); 55,193 jobs (+19%)Census CBP |
| Housing market in the county | typical home value $294,079 (-0% 1 yr, +15% 5 yr); typical rent $1,603/mo (+2% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research |
| House price index, tract, 2025 | 376 (2000 = 100); +2.2% 1 yr, +60% 5 yr, +192% 10 yrFHFA |
| Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024) | 58,000 vehicles a day on ATLANTIC BLVD (principal arterial, 6 lanes); 1,508 trucks; 23 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS |
Summary, model-written
Opened in 1967 as Regency Square Mall, the site underwent expansions and renovations over the decades, experienced anchor store closures beginning with JCPenney in 2020, and was sold to Blackwater Development LLC in 2025 before demolition started in 2026 to make way for The Nexus at Regency mixed‑use development.
Why. The record notes anchor losses (JCPenney closure in 2020) and multiple ownership changes, but does not explicitly cite competition, debt, or demolition drivers; causes beyond the closures are not stated.
Where it stands. The site is currently controlled by Blackwater Development LLC (owner since 2025) and is under construction for The Nexus at Regency mixed‑use project.
For a planner
- The project follows a redevelop/reinhabit strategy with planned mixed‑use housing, office, and retail.
- No specific policy tools or incentives are mentioned in the record.
- Open questions include timing of full build‑out, infrastructure upgrades, and any required zoning amendments.
- The presence of separately owned anchors (Impact Church, Dillard's Clearance Center) may affect phased development.
For a developer
- Site totals 74 acres per the record.
- Control lies with Blackwater Development LLC, which purchased the property in April 2025.
- Entitlement stage appears to be approved/under construction for The Nexus at Regency, per after‑notes.
- Context‑layer constraints (flood risk, transit access, environmental conditions) are not provided in the record.
- Market signals from tract‑level data (demographics, income, housing demand) are absent from the record.
What we do not know yet
- Missing context‑layer data (floodplain, transit proximity, environmental constraints) needed to assess development feasibility.
- No tract‑level market or demographic information is included, limiting insight into housing demand or rental potential.
- Financial details of the Blackwater purchase and any financing for The Nexus are not disclosed.
- Exact timeline for demolition completion and build‑out phases is not specified beyond 2026 start.
- The status of any required permits, approvals, or community agreements is not stated.
Generated by nvidia/nemotron-3-super-120b-a12b on NVIDIA API via Hermes CT from the fields, parcels, deals and context layers on this page, with no outside knowledge. It is regenerated when the record changes and has not been checked by a person. How it is made.
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Elsewhere on the web
Retail history: Regency Square Mall on DeadMalls.com photos, field notes and visitor memories since 2000; matched by name and city; nothing copied here
Pages with photos
- Regency Square Mall | 40+ Photos | Abandoned Florida abandonedfl.com
- Regency Square Mall - Jacksonville, FL - A Deadmalls.com Presentation youtube.com
- Dillard’s Regency Square Mall In Jacksonville, Florida – ONKYH see.stadlerfilm.de
- Redevelopment plans emerge for Regency Square Mall | Jacksonville Today search.app
- Regency Square Mall to be transformed jacksonville.com
- Regency Square Mall richmond.com
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Multifamily screen
- retrofit already built
- closed or demolished site (sourced)
- already in play: under construction, approved, or sold to a developer with housing plans
- 74 acres
- county grew 9.0% 2018–23
- housing in the record
Inputs: record fields (size, status) and county Census ACS 2018–2023 figures (growth, rent). How the points work. Not a recommendation.
History and original facts
| Opened | 1967Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Closed | 2025extracted, unreviewed |
| Acres | 74.0public reporting reported |
| Original developer | Regency Centersextracted, unreviewed documentedRegency Square was constructed at a cost of $12 million by Regency Centers. |
| Anchors | Dillard's, JCPenney, Sears, Belk, Montgomery Ward |
| County | Duval County |
| Census division | 5 · South Atlantic |
| Notes | Wikipedia categories: Demolished shopping malls in the United States |
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Background
Regency Square Mall was an enclosed shopping mall in the Arlington area of Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Opened in 1967 and once one of the most successful malls in the country, the mall at its height had five anchor stores, Belk, Dillard's, JCPenney, Montgomery Ward, and Sears. The mall closed in June 2025 and today has two anchors- Dillard's Clearance Center and Impact Church, which are both separately owned and remain open. It is now currently owned by Blackwater Development LLC.
Excerpt from Wikipedia (authors and history), CC BY-SA 4.0. May be older than the record above.
Timeline
- 1967 Opened (Wikidata)
- 1967 Opened
- 1981 $30 million expansion
- 1991 Sold to General Growth Properties
- 1992 Dillard's new location opened
- 1998 $30 million renovation
- 2014 Sold to Mason Asset Management and Namdar Realty Group
- 2020 JCPenney closed
- 2025 Blackwater Development LLC purchased mall
- 2025 Final tenant Rogers Jewelers closes interior
- 2026 Demolition began
Sources
- Wikipedia: Regency Square Mall (Jacksonville) · supports: after notes, original developer, status, strategy, year closed
15 quoted sentences
The mall closed in June 2025.
Regency Square was constructed at a cost of $12 million by Regency Centers.
The Nexus at Regency mixed-use project with multifamily housing, offices, and retail space, alongside Impact Church and Dillard's Clearance Center.
Demolition of the mall structures began on September 14, 2026.
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