Malls · Florida
WestShore Plaza
WestShore Plaza, a 54‑acre Tampa mall, operates but is under contract for demolition and mixed‑use redevelopment by unnamed local firm · summary, model-written
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Sold since 2020
This site: 2026 Local real estate firm (unnamed) research-deals · all sites with thisCounty permitting 2,000+ apartment units a year
This site: 4,555 units, Hillsborough County census-bps · all sites with thisFast-growing county (8%+ 2018–23)
This site: 8% census-acs · all sites with thisNow
| Status | Operatingpublic reporting reported |
|---|
Deals and debt
| Date | Event | Price | Parties | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07 | Sold | $135.0M closed | Local real estate firm (unnamed) | tampabay.com 2026-07-29 |
Securitised debt and public filers
Filings (2001 to date) that name “WestShore Plaza” and “Tampa” (230 hits, first 100 sampled, 2 other filers such as tenants left out). Common name: these matches are unreliable. A strong match to a commercial-mortgage trust means the mall very likely backed, or backs, a securitised loan; several trusts usually means one loan split into pari-passu notes. Earliest trust filing in the sample 2003-09-25 (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 (strong) | BEAR STEARNS COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE SECURITIES INC | 2 | 2003-09-25 to 2003-09-25 | 8-K 2 |
| Public owner (strong) | GLIMCHER REALTY TRUST | 67 | 2003-08-12 to 2014-11-04 | 8-K 56, 10-Q 4, 10-K 3, 10-Q/A 2 |
| Public owner (strong) | WASHINGTON PRIME GROUP INC. | 27 | 2014-11-04 to 2021-08-09 | 8-K 26, 8-K/A 1 |
| Public owner (strong) | Washington Prime Group, L.P. | 1 | 2017-10-05 to 2017-10-05 | 8-K 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Washington Prime Group 10-K, 2021-03-16 | WestShore Plaza Tampa, FL match: exact | 1,093,693 | 89.6% occupied | acquired 2015 | 100.0% Fee | AMC Theatres, Dick's Sporting Goods, JCPenney, Macy's | |
| 2016 | Washington Prime Group 10-K, 2017-02-24 | WestShore Plaza Tampa, FL match: exact | 1,076,400 | 96.7% occupied | acquired 2015 | 100.0% Fee | AMC Theatres, Dick's Sporting Goods, JCPenney, Macy's, Sears | |
| 2012 | Glimcher Realty Trust 10-K, 2013-02-22 | WestShore Plaza Tampa, FL match: exact | 1,073,679 in-line 785,172 | 100.0% occupied | $405 | AMC Theaters H&M JCPenney Macy’s Old Navy Saks Fifth Avenue Sears | ||
| 2009 | Glimcher Realty Trust 10-K, 2010-03-11 | WestShore Plaza Tampa, FL match: exact | 1,058,661 in-line 769,878 | 100.0% occupied | $370 |
Site context
| Housing permits, Hillsborough County (FL), 2024 | 4,555 units in 5+ unit buildings, 96 in 2–4, 4,402 single-family; 2023: 6,975 in 5+Census BPS |
|---|---|
| Other atlas sites nearby | 1 within 10 km, 5 within 25 km: Tampa Bay Center (4.3 km)computed |
| Retail trade in the county, 2025 (BLS QCEW) | 76,579 jobs in 5,108 establishments; average annual pay $45,831; employment location quotient 0.97; employment +0.6% on the yearBLS QCEW 2025, NAICS 44-45, private |
| Jobs located in the tract, 2022 | 10,310 jobs; 862 in retail trade, 1,693 in accommodation and food (workplace blocks summed to tract 12057004700)Census LEHD LODES8 WAC 2022 |
| Upward mobility (Opportunity Atlas, 2010 tract) | children of low-income (25th percentile) families reached the 40th income percentile as adults; 0.1% incarcerated at the 2010 count (254 children in the sample); born 1978–83, measured 2014–15Opportunity Insights |
| Food access (USDA FARA 2019, 2010 tract) | not a low-access tract at 1 mile; 19% of residents more than 1 mile from a supermarket; poverty rate 19.2%; median family income $55,900; 145 SNAP householdsUSDA ERS |
| Schools | Hillsborough County School District (PK-12); 3 public schools within 1 mile: LAVOY EXCEPTIONAL CENTER; JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL; ROLAND PARK K-8 MAGNET SCHOOLNCES EDGE |
| Elevation | 7 ft above sea level at the site pointUSGS 3DEP |
| Storm events in the county, 2016-2025 | 111 county-logged events: 52 thunderstorm wind, 20 flood, 12 lightning, 12 hail; $8,792,500 property damage reported; forecast-zone events (most flood, winter and heat) not countedNOAA Storm Events |
| Homes for sale in ZIP 33609, 2026-09 | median list price $768,750 (+10.0% on the year); 126 active listings; median 69 days on market; 26% with a price cutRealtor.com Research |
| Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 2023 | 4,756 establishments (+8%); 77,369 jobs (+21%)Census CBP |
| Housing market in the county | typical home value $375,501 (-1% 1 yr, +19% 5 yr); typical rent $1,978/mo (-0% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research |
| Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024) | 24,500 vehicles a day on N WESTSHORE BLVD (minor arterial, 5 lanes); 16 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS |
Summary, model-written
WestShore Plaza opened as a mall and has remained operating. In July 2026 it was sold to an unnamed local real estate firm with plans to demolish the mall and build a mixed‑use development. The site is currently still operating pending that transaction.
Why. not stated in the record
Where it stands. The mall remains operating but is under contract for sale to an unnamed local real estate firm slated for demolition and mixed‑use redevelopment.
For a planner
- 54‑acre site previously used as a mall, now targeted for large‑scale mixed‑use redevelopment.
- Opp_reasons indicate the project is already “in play” – under construction, approved, or sold to a developer with housing plans.
- Policy tools or incentives used are not detailed in the record.
- Open questions include the exact timeline for demolition, the specifics of the approved housing program, and any required zoning or entitlement changes.
For a developer
- Site size: 54 acres.
- Control: under contract to an unnamed local real estate firm (buyer in 2026 sale).
- Entitlement stage: described as “already in play” – likely approved or under construction for housing‑mixed use.
- Context‑layer constraints (flood risk, transit access, environmental factors) are not specified in the record.
- Market signal: opportunity score of 5.0, reflecting the 54‑acre size and active redevelopment status.
What we do not know yet
- Opening date and original anchor tenant mix are not provided.
- No information on anchor losses, competition, or debt that may have motivated the sale.
- Environmental constraints (flood zone, wetlands, contamination) are absent from the record.
- Transit accessibility and surrounding land‑use context are not detailed.
- The buyer’s identity is unnamed, and the exact housing‑mix program is unspecified.
- Data verification status is “draft,” indicating the record may be incomplete or unreviewed.
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Elsewhere on the web
Pages with photos
- WestShore Plaza | Tampa | Mall/Shopping Center | Retail community.cltampa.com
- Tampa Mall 10best.com
- WESTSHORE PLAZA - Updated October 2025 - 262 Photos & 13… yelp.com
- MallsCenters - US Shopping Malls & Stores mallscenters.com
- City Council approves 2nd reading for WestShore rezoning baynews9.com
- WestShore Plaza owners buy $4.3 million in land as part of new mixed-use development plan tampabay.com
- WESTSHORE PLAZA - Updated February 2025 - 259 Photos & 1… yelp.ca
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Multifamily screen
- already in play: under construction, approved, or sold to a developer with housing plans
- 54 acres
- county grew 8.0% 2018–23
- median rent $1,543
Inputs: record fields (size, status) and county Census ACS 2018–2023 figures (growth, rent). How the points work. Not a recommendation.
Links out
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Official records (7)
government and regulatory records for this site, built from ids on the record
- 10-K property table · Washington Prime Group 2021from sec.reit.url
- 10-K property table · Washington Prime Group 2017from sec.reit.url
- 10-K property table · Glimcher Realty Trust 2013from sec.reit.url
- 10-K property table · Glimcher Realty Trust 2010from sec.reit.url
- Hillsborough County (12057) profile (data.census.gov)from site.county_fips 12057
- FEMA flood map (NFHL) at this pointfrom site.lat/lon
- EPA ECHO facilities within 1 milefrom site.lat/lon
Reference (2)
encyclopaedic and research references
- Wikimedia Commons photos within 500 mfrom site.lat/lon
- Retrofitting Suburbia (book site)from constant
Place (8)
map and street views by coordinates
- Google Mapsfrom site.lat/lon
- Street Viewfrom site.lat/lon
- Bing Mapsfrom site.lat/lon
- Apple Mapsfrom site.lat/lon
- OpenStreetMapfrom site.lat/lon
- Walk Score at this pointfrom site.lat/lon
- Transitland mapfrom site.lat/lon
- USGS National Mapfrom site.lat/lon
Market (1)
listings and owner pages; commercial, so search engines are told not to follow
- LoopNet: for sale in Tampa, FLfrom site.city + state → search
News (2)
news searches and archived pages
- Google News: “WestShore Plaza”from site.name + city → search
- Bing News: “WestShore Plaza”from site.name + city → search
Planning (1)
the jurisdiction's own pages
- Tampa, Florida on Wikipediafrom city_wikipedia.json (Wikipedia API)
History and original facts
| Acres | 54.0public reporting |
|---|---|
| County | Hillsborough County |
| Census division | 5 · South Atlantic |
| Notes | Record created from a 2024+ transaction, listing or loan report; no retrofit recorded. |
Not yet recorded: GLA, year opened, original developer, what is there now, retrofit year. Know it? Tell us.
Sources
- WestShore Plaza sold; buyer to demolish and redevelop · 2026-07-29
1 quoted sentence
The 54-acre property sold for $135 million.
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