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Deerbrook Mall

Imported, unreviewedStatus not verifiedDeerfield, IL

Deerbrook Mall, a 47.45‑acre Illinois retail site, has lost many anchors and shows low developer priority, with current status unknown. · summary, model-written

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Former anchors
Bed Bath & BeyondThis site: Bed Bath & Beyond wikipedia · all sites with this
Finance and pipeline
On FacebookThis site: …https://www.facebook.com/130865666956861 overture · all sites with this
Website aliveThis site: …http://mydeerbrookmall.com/directory_alpha.htm overture / http check · all sites with this
Place
100k+ jobs within 45 min by transitThis site: 156,849 epa-walkability · all sites with this
15-minute neighbourhood (5+ of 6 daily needs within 800 m)This site: 5/6 openstreetmap · all sites with this
3+ other atlas sites within 10 kmThis site: 4 within 10 km computed · all sites with this
30,000+ vehicles a day on an adjacent roadThis site: 67,700 on Edens/Tri-St Connector fhwa-hpms · all sites with this
County lost 10%+ of retail establishments since 2012This site: -11% census-cbp · all sites with this
County permitting 2,000+ apartment units a yearThis site: 4,853 units, Cook County census-bps · all sites with this
County typical rent $2,000+This site: $2,228/mo zillow · all sites with this
Grocery within 800 mThis site: 3 stores openstreetmap · all sites with this
High heat wave riskThis site: Relatively High fema-nri · all sites with this
High inland flooding riskThis site: Very High fema-nri · all sites with this
High natural hazard risk (FEMA NRI)This site: Relatively High; tornado, inland flooding, heat wave, winter weather, cold wave fema-nri · all sites with this
High tornado riskThis site: Very High fema-nri · all sites with this
High-income tract ($100k+)This site: $139,797 census-acs · all sites with this
Interstate or freeway within 600 mThis site: Edens/Tri-St Connector fhwa-hpms · all sites with this
Shrinking countyThis site: -0.7% census-acs · all sites with this
Walkable block group (EPA ≥ 12)This site: …index 18.7 epa-walkability · all sites with this

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Now

StatusStatus not verifiedWikipedia reported

Site context

FEMA flood zoneX · AREA OF MINIMAL FLOOD HAZARDFEMA NFHL
EPA-regulated facilities within 500 m8: BED BATH & BEYOND 32; BIO CLEANERS; BIO CLEANERS; DEERBROOK CLEANERS; DEERBROOK MALL DRIVEWAYEPA FRS
Census tract 170318015006,110 people, 1,563 per sq mi; median household income $139,797; median gross rent $1,955; 16% renters; 10.3% vacant units; 8.4% commute by transitACS 2023 5-year
Walkability (EPA, block group)index 18.7 of 20; 125 intersections per sq mi; nearest transit stop 145 m; land-use mix 0.92; 239,893 jobs within 45 min by car, 156,849 by transit; 11% of households without a carEPA Smart Location
Within a 10–15 minute walk (800 m)5 of 6 daily needs: 3 grocers, 0 schools, 5 parks or playgrounds, 3 health, 1 civic, 10 food and drink; 5 cycleway segments, 37 sidewalk-tagged segmentsOpenStreetMap
Opportunity ZonenoHUD
Housing permits, Cook County (IL), 20244,853 units in 5+ unit buildings, 512 in 2–4, 1,142 single-family; 2023: 3,332 in 5+Census BPS
Social vulnerability (CDC SVI 2022, tract)overall percentile 0.39; socioeconomic 0.17; housing and transport 0.88; 8% below 150% of poverty; 7% of households with no vehicleCDC/ATSDR
Other atlas sites nearby4 within 10 km, 16 within 25 km: Deerfield Supportive Living (1.7 km); Springs at Lake Cook Crossing (2.8 km); Parkway North Townhomes (4.4 km); Logistics Campus (8.8 km)computed
Overture Mapsplace Deerbrook Mall (shopping_mall, confidence 0.54, from Overture, Overture-signals, meta); building footprint 13,046 m², 4.7191643714904785 mOverture (CDLA-Permissive 2.0)
Website and socialmydeerbrookmall.com (alive); archived 2009–2024 (Wayback) · social: facebookOverture / Internet Archive
Attention: Wikipedia page views13,525 since 2015; 1,765 in the last 12 months (-9% vs the prior 12); peak 2018-06 with 231Wikimedia
Tract change 2013–2023population -6% (6,529 → 6,110); median income +57% ($88,913 → $139,797); renters 22% → 16%; median home value +40% ($431,100 → $602,900)Census ACS 5-year
Natural hazard risk (FEMA National Risk Index, tract)relatively high overall (score 96.1); expected annual loss $4.2M; high: tornado, inland flooding, heat wave, winter weather, cold wave; community resilience relatively highFEMA NRI
Tax-credit housing within 1 kmnoneHUD LIHTC
Retail trade in the county, 2025 (BLS QCEW)213,302 jobs in 12,604 establishments; average annual pay $43,743; employment location quotient 0.83; employment -0.6% on the yearBLS QCEW 2025, NAICS 44-45, private
Jobs located in the tract, 202214,698 jobs; 1,382 in retail trade, 805 in accommodation and food (workplace blocks summed to tract 17031801500)Census LEHD LODES8 WAC 2022
Upward mobility (Opportunity Atlas, 2010 tract)children of low-income (25th percentile) families reached the 61th income percentile as adults; 0.1% incarcerated at the 2010 count (172 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; 1% of residents more than 1 mile from a supermarket; poverty rate 2.6%; median family income $121,615; 130 SNAP householdsUSDA ERS
SchoolsNorthfield Township High School District 225 (09-12); 0 public schools within 1 mileNCES EDGE
Elevation658 ft above sea level at the site pointUSGS 3DEP
Storm events in the county, 2016-20251,091 county-logged events: 620 thunderstorm wind, 164 hail, 133 flood, 82 flash flood; $1,049,471,000 property damage reported; forecast-zone events (most flood, winter and heat) not countedNOAA Storm Events
Homes for sale in ZIP 60015, 2026-09median list price $799,900 (+18.9% on the year); 53 active listings; median 47 days on market; 5% with a price cutRealtor.com Research
Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 202313,577 establishments (-11%); 214,575 jobs (-4%)Census CBP
Housing market in the countytypical home value $340,258 (+6% 1 yr, +23% 5 yr); typical rent $2,228/mo (+5% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research
House price index, tract, 2025531 (2000 = 100); +10.1% 1 yr, +47% 5 yr, +48% 10 yrFHFA
Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024)67,700 vehicles a day on Edens/Tri-St Connector (Interstate, 4 lanes); 3,300 trucks; 33 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS

Summary, model-written

Deerbrook Mall opened as a regional shopping center on 47.45 acres in Deerfield, Illinois. Over time it hosted anchors such as Marshalls, The Dump Furniture Outlet, Office Depot, Jewel Osco, Floor & Decor, and Sky Zone, while losing former tenants including Hobby Lobby, Best Buy, Bally Total Fitness, Old Country Buffet, Blockbuster Video, GameStop, OfficeMax, Sports Authority, TJ Maxx, Venture, Wonder, The Great Indoors, Art Van Furniture, and Bed Bath & Beyond. The mall’s developer has deemed it a low priority, and its website has been offline since 2024, leaving its current status uncertain.

Why. Anchor tenant losses and the developer’s low priority are visible causes of the mall’s decline; the record does not mention competition, debt, or demolition as factors.

Where it stands. The current status is unknown and the record does not specify who controls the site.

For a planner

  • The record shows significant anchor tenant turnover and low developer engagement, indicating a need for adaptive reuse planning.
  • No specific policy tools or incentives are mentioned in the record, leaving open questions about applicable zoning or municipal programs.
  • Key open questions include what future uses might be viable and what entitlements or approvals would be required for redevelopment.

For a developer

  • Site size is 47.45 acres, as recorded.
  • Ownership and control are not identified in the record, so the entitlement stage is unclear.
  • No context‑layer data (flood risk, transit access, environmental constraints) are provided, and market signals are limited to a low opportunity score of 25 based primarily on acreage.

What we do not know yet

  • Exact opening date and original developer are not provided.
  • Current ownership, lease control, and management entity are unknown.
  • The site’s entitlement or zoning status for redevelopment is not stated.
  • No information on flood plains, transit proximity, or environmental conditions is included.
  • Financial details such as debt, operating expenses, or recent sales are missing.
  • The record is marked as “draft” verified, indicating some fields may be model‑extracted and unreviewed.

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History and original facts

Acres47.5extracted, unreviewed
AnchorsSports Authority, Art Van Furniture, Blockbuster Video, Office Depot, Marshalls, Bed Bath & Beyond, Hobby Lobby, Best Buy, OfficeMax, The Dump Furniture Outlet, Jewel Osco, Floor & Decor, Sky Zone
CountyCook County
Census division3 · East North Central
NotesWikipedia categories: Demolished shopping malls in the United States

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Background

Deerbrook Mall is a shopping mall in Deerfield, Illinois. Located on 47.45 acres, its anchor stores are Marshalls, The Dump Furniture Outlet, Office Depot, Jewel Osco, Floor & Decor, and Sky Zone. Former anchors include Hobby Lobby, Best Buy, Bally Total Fitness, Old Country Buffet, Blockbuster Video, GameStop, OfficeMax, Sports Authority, TJ Maxx, Venture, Wonder, The Great Indoors, Art Van Furniture and Bed Bath & Beyond. The mall is located on Waukegan Road, north of the Edens Spur and south of Lake Cook Road. The mall is a low priority for its developer, as its website had not been updated since 2018, before going offline completely in 2024.

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