Malls · Michigan
Tel-Twelve Mall
Opened 1968. Closed 2001. Redeveloped in 2001.
Status nowOperatingextracted, unreviewed
documented
Developed as an enclosed mall in 1968, it was demolished and rebuilt in 2001 as a power center composed of big box tenants.
What it becameretailextracted, unreviewed reported
Retrofit year2001extracted, unreviewed reported
Walkability8.0 of 20 · 15-minute 4 of 6EPA, OpenStreetMap
Rail within 800 mNoOpenStreetMap, HUD
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Place
3+ other atlas sites within 10 km
This site: 4 within 10 km computed · all sites with this30,000+ vehicles a day on an adjacent road
This site: 79,119 on Telegraph Rd fhwa-hpms · all sites with thisGrocery within 800 m
This site: 3 stores openstreetmap · all sites with thisHigh tornado risk
This site: Relatively High fema-nri · all sites with thisTract house prices doubled in 10 years
This site: +102% fhfa · all sites with thisTract income up 60%+ since 2013
This site: +62% census-acs · all sites with thisStrategy
Redeveloped
This site: …a power center composed of big box tenants extraction · all sites with thisNew use
Retail (continued)
This site: …a power center composed of big box tenants extraction · all sites with thisNow
| Status | Operatingextracted, unreviewed documentedDeveloped as an enclosed mall in 1968, it was demolished and rebuilt in 2001 as a power center composed of big box tenants. |
|---|---|
| Strategy | Redevelopedextracted, unreviewed documentedDeveloped as an enclosed mall in 1968, it was demolished and rebuilt in 2001 as a power center composed of big box tenants. |
| New uses | retailextracted, unreviewed reported |
| What is there now | a power center composed of big box tenantsextracted, unreviewed documentedDeveloped as an enclosed mall in 1968, it was demolished and rebuilt in 2001 as a power center composed of big box tenants. |
| Retrofit year | 2001extracted, unreviewed reported |
| Redeveloper | Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trustextracted, unreviewed reported |
Securitised debt and public filers
Filings (2001 to date) that name “Tel-Twelve Mall” and “Southfield” (6 hits, first 6 sampled, 1 other filers such as tenants left out). No commercial-mortgage trust names this mall in the sample, which does not rule out a securitised loan. Text matches, not a title search. Open the search · all trusts.
| Kind | Filer | Filings | Dates | Forms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public owner (strong) | RAMCO GERSHENSON PROPERTIES TRUST | 5 | 2001-03-12 to 2011-05-05 | 10-K 2, 8-K 2, 10-Q 1 |
Site context
| Transit within 800 m | no rail station; 9 bus stops within 400 mOpenStreetMap |
|---|---|
| Motorway junctions within 2 km | 16, 17, 18A, 18BOpenStreetMap |
| FEMA flood zone | X · AREA OF MINIMAL FLOOD HAZARDFEMA NFHL |
| EPA-regulated facilities within 500 m | 22: A-1 CLEANERS; AMOCO OIL CO; BELLE TIRE DISTRIBUTORS INC; BUDGET RENT A CAR; EXXONMOBIL OIL CORPEPA FRS |
| Census tract 26125160800 | 4,016 people, 2,533 per sq mi; median household income $85,757; median gross rent $1,601; 46% renters; 11.4% vacant units; 0.0% commute by transitACS 2023 5-year |
| Walkability (EPA, block group) | index 8.0 of 20; 38 intersections per sq mi; no transit stop within the EPA search radius; land-use mix 0.76; 156,989 jobs within 45 min by car; 0% of households without a carEPA Smart Location |
| Within a 10–15 minute walk (800 m) | 4 of 6 daily needs: 3 grocers, 0 schools, 0 parks or playgrounds, 2 health, 1 civic, 14 food and drink; 3 cycleway segments, 58 sidewalk-tagged segmentsOpenStreetMap |
| Opportunity Zone | noHUD |
| Housing permits, Oakland County (MI), 2024 | 961 units in 5+ unit buildings, 55 in 2–4, 1,870 single-family; 2023: 530 in 5+Census BPS |
| Social vulnerability (CDC SVI 2022, tract) | overall percentile 0.35; socioeconomic 0.30; housing and transport 0.33; 14% below 150% of poverty; 7% of households with no vehicleCDC/ATSDR |
| Other atlas sites nearby | 4 within 10 km, 17 within 25 km: Tally Hall shopping center (8.0 km); Northland Center (8.3 km); Rogell Park (8.5 km); Livonia Mall (9.1 km)computed |
| Overture Maps | no place match; building footprint 20,533 m², 6.7 mOverture (CDLA-Permissive 2.0) |
| Attention: Wikipedia page views | 29,536 since 2015; 2,204 in the last 12 months (-18% vs the prior 12); peak 2024-04 with 689Wikimedia |
| Tract change 2013–2023 | population +1% (3,976 → 4,016); median income +62% ($53,056 → $85,757); renters 45% → 46%; median home value +120% ($141,400 → $311,400)Census ACS 5-year |
| Natural hazard risk (FEMA National Risk Index, tract) | relatively low overall (score 48.2); expected annual loss $1.1M; high: tornado, cold wave; community resilience very highFEMA NRI |
| Tax-credit housing within 1 km | noneHUD LIHTC |
| Retail trade in the county, 2025 (BLS QCEW) | 69,758 jobs in 4,802 establishments; average annual pay $46,445; employment location quotient 0.98; employment -2.5% on the yearBLS QCEW 2025, NAICS 44-45, private |
| Jobs located in the tract, 2021 | 2,171 jobs; 1,103 in retail trade, 175 in accommodation and food (workplace blocks summed to tract 26125160800)Census LEHD LODES8 WAC 2021 |
| Upward mobility (Opportunity Atlas, 2010 tract) | children of low-income (25th percentile) families reached the 43th income percentile as adults; 1.4% incarcerated at the 2010 count (149 children in the sample); born 1978–83, measured 2014–15Opportunity Insights |
| Food access (USDA FARA 2019, 2010 tract) | low-access at 1 mile, not low-income; 25% of residents more than 1 mile from a supermarket; poverty rate 4.9%; median family income $92,969; 78 SNAP householdsUSDA ERS |
| Schools | Southfield Public School District (PK-12); 0 public schools within 1 mileNCES EDGE |
| Elevation | 694 ft above sea level at the site pointUSGS 3DEP |
| Storm events in the county, 2016-2025 | 209 county-logged events: 160 thunderstorm wind, 29 hail, 11 flash flood, 4 flood; $24,912,500 property damage reported; forecast-zone events (most flood, winter and heat) not countedNOAA Storm Events |
| Homes for sale in ZIP 48034, 2026-09 | median list price $299,250 (-3.9% on the year); 17 active listings; median 41 days on market; 13% with a price cutRealtor.com Research |
| Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 2023 | 4,461 establishments (-9%); 70,092 jobs (-0%)Census CBP |
| Housing market in the county | typical home value $365,826 (+2% 1 yr, +22% 5 yr); typical rent $1,726/mo (+4% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research |
| House price index, tract, 2025 | 327 (2000 = 100); +2.3% 1 yr, +40% 5 yr, +102% 10 yrFHFA |
| Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024) | 79,119 vehicles a day on Telegraph Rd (principal arterial, 8 lanes); 3,085 trucks; 33 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS |
Summary, model-written
Tel-Twelve Mall opened in 1968 as an enclosed mall and operated until 2001, when anchor tenant Crowley's closed and the property was demolished. It was rebuilt that same year as a power center with big-box tenants and remains operating today under RPT Realty.
Why. Anchor loss (Crowley's closure in 2000) prompted the demolition and redevelopment as a power center; the record does not cite debt, competition, or other causes.
Where it stands. The site is currently operating as a power center owned and managed by RPT Realty, a subsidiary of Kimco Realty since 2024.
For a planner
- Precedent: 2001 demolition and rebuild as a power center (recorded event).
- Policy tools: not stated in the record.
- Open questions: long-term viability of big-box format and potential for further adaptive reuse.
For a developer
- Site size: not specified in record.
- Control: owned by RPT Realty (Kimco Realty subsidiary).
- Entitlement stage: redevelopment completed 2001, now operating; no further entitlements noted.
- Constraints: flood, transit, and environmental conditions not mentioned in record.
- Market signals: tract-level data not provided in record.
What we do not know yet
- Missing site acreage and parcel breakdown.
- Current tenant roster beyond listed anchors unknown.
- Flood zone, transit access, and environmental constraints not detailed.
- Ownership timeline specifics (exact years of RPT Realty control) not given.
- Financial performance or lease terms not included; verified status is draft.
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Elsewhere on the web
Pages with photos
- Tel-Twelve Mall Southfield MI - WaterWinterWonderland.co… waterwinterwonderland.com
- TEL-TWELVE MALL - Reviews, Photos & Phone Number - Updated August 2026 ... tel-twelve-mall.wheree.com
- Tel-Twelve Mall – Michigan Modern michiganmodern.org
- Tel-Twelve Mall local.ilacfiyati.org
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History and original facts
| Opened | 1968Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Closed | 2001extracted, unreviewed documentedDeveloped as an enclosed mall in 1968, it was demolished and rebuilt in 2001 as a power center composed of big box tenants. |
| Original developer | Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trustextracted, unreviewed |
| Architect | Charles N. Agree |
| Anchors | Lowe's, Best Buy, PetSmart, Michaels, Ulta Beauty, DSW, Meijer |
| County | Oakland County |
| Census division | 3 · East North Central |
| Notes | Wikipedia categories: Demolished shopping malls in the United States |
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Background
Tel-Twelve Mall is a shopping mall located in Southfield, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit, Michigan, United States. Developed as an enclosed mall in 1968, it was demolished and rebuilt in 2001 as a power center composed of big box tenants. Its anchor stores include Best Buy, DSW, Lowe's, Meijer, Michaels, Ulta Beauty, and PetSmart. The complex is owned and managed by RPT Realty, a subsidiary of Kimco Realty since 2024, the successor to Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust, the same company that developed it.
Excerpt from Wikipedia (authors and history), CC BY-SA 4.0. May be older than the record above.
Timeline
- 1968 Opened (Wikidata)
- 1968 Opened
- 1985 Third anchor added
- 1994 Renovation added stores
- 2000 Crowley's closed
- 2001 Demolished and rebuilt as power center
- 2019 Office Depot closed
- 2020 Ulta Beauty opened
Sources
- Wikipedia: Tel-Twelve Mall · supports: after notes, original developer, status, strategy, year closed
12 quoted sentences
Developed as an enclosed mall in 1968, it was demolished and rebuilt in 2001 as a power center composed of big box tenants.
the same company that developed it.
Developed as an enclosed mall in 1968, it was demolished and rebuilt in 2001 as a power center composed of big box tenants.
Developed as an enclosed mall in 1968, it was demolished and rebuilt in 2001 as a power center composed of big box tenants.
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