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Malls · North Carolina

Eastland Mall (Charlotte)

Imported, unreviewedStatus not verifiedCharlotte, NC

Eastland Mall opened 1975, closed 2010, city bought 2012, demolished 2013, sold 11 acres, plans sports complex on remaining acres. · summary, model-written

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Eastland Mall
Exterior view of a closed shopping center with boarded entrance and empty parking lot. · verified by a vision model. Photo: Mike Kalasnik from Charlotte, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Site profile16 elements · what this retrofit is built with · tap a chip for the evidence

Former anchors
Dillard'sThis site: Dillard's wikipedia · all sites with this
SearsThis site: Sears wikipedia · all sites with this
Place
3+ other atlas sites within 10 kmThis site: 3 within 10 km computed · all sites with this
30,000+ vehicles a day on an adjacent roadThis site: 40,771 on NS-902 fhwa-hpms · all sites with this
Bike network nearbyThis site: 19 ways openstreetmap · all sites with this
County permitting 2,000+ apartment units a yearThis site: 5,377 units, Mecklenburg County census-bps · all sites with this
Grocery within 800 mThis site: 3 stores openstreetmap · all sites with this
High social vulnerability tract (SVI ≥ 0.75)This site: 0.97 cdc-svi · all sites with this
Lower-income tract (< $50k)This site: $42,625 census-acs · all sites with this
Opportunity ZoneThis site: 37119001607 hud-oz · all sites with this
Renter-majority tractThis site: 78% census-acs · all sites with this
Tract house prices doubled in 10 yearsThis site: +210% fhfa · all sites with this
Policy tool
Public acquisitionThis site: MX-2 and MUDD-O (city-filed conditional rezoning) City bought the site in 2012 (price not found) and demolished the mall research-planning · all sites with this
RezoningThis site: MX-2 and MUDD-O (city-filed conditional rezoning) research-planning · all sites with this
Scale
1M+ sq ft GLAThis site: 1,061,439 sq ft esri-closed-us-malls-2014 · all sites with this
60+ acre siteThis site: 78 acres research-planning · all sites with this

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Now

StatusStatus not verifiedWikidata reported
RedeveloperCity of Charlotte (Crosland Southeast partner; Tepper MLS plan collapsed)research reported

Planning

Zoning changeMX-2 and MUDD-O (city-filed conditional rezoning)research
documented
The zoning petition will change the property and an additional eight acres yet to be acquired by the city to MX-2 and MUDD-O zoning uses.

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Public purchase or subsidyCity bought the site in 2012 (price not found) and demolished the mall in 2013. It sold 11 acres to CMS in 2016. The 2023 sports-complex plan is estimated at $90-100M.research reported
Entitlement year2020research reported
Planning notesApproved by Charlotte City Council (unanimous, June 15, 2020). Eastland Area Planresearch reported

Securitised debt and public filers

Filings (2001 to date) that name “Eastland Mall” and “Charlotte” (348 hits, first 100 sampled, 4 other filers such as tenants left out). Common name: these matches are unreliable. 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.

KindFilerFilingsDatesForms
Public owner (weak)GLIMCHER REALTY TRUST672002-03-11 to 2010-03-118-K 37, 10-Q 15, 10-K 11, 10-Q/A 2
Public owner (weak)SIMON PROPERTY GROUP INC /DE/ (SPG, SPG-PJ)202002-05-17 to 2007-04-278-K 18, 8-K/A 1, 10-K 1
Public owner (weak)CBL & ASSOCIATES PROPERTIES INC (CBL)52008-02-29 to 2019-02-088-K 3, 10-K 2
Public owner (weak)CBL & ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP32018-02-09 to 2019-02-088-K 3

Site context

FEMA flood zoneX · AREA OF MINIMAL FLOOD HAZARDFEMA NFHL
EPA-regulated facilities within 500 m8: CVS PHARMACY #2326; EASTLAND MAJOR INFRASTRUCTURE - ON-SITE; EASTLAND OFF-SITE IMPROVEMENTS; FAST FARE NC 633; FIRESTONE STOREEPA FRS
Census tract 371190016072,694 people, 3,843 per sq mi; median household income $42,625; median gross rent $1,260; 78% renters; 10.4% vacant units; 1.8% commute by transitACS 2023 5-year
Walkability (EPA, block group)index 11.8 of 20; 66 intersections per sq mi; nearest transit stop 1,133 m; land-use mix 0.44; 131,171 jobs within 45 min by car, 55,129 by transit; 14% of households without a carEPA Smart Location
Within a 10–15 minute walk (800 m)4 of 6 daily needs: 3 grocers, 1 schools, 0 parks or playgrounds, 0 health, 1 civic, 6 food and drink; 19 cycleway segments, 147 sidewalk-tagged segmentsOpenStreetMap
Opportunity Zoneyes, tract 37119001607 (rural)HUD
Housing permits, Mecklenburg County (NC), 20245,377 units in 5+ unit buildings, 96 in 2–4, 6,496 single-family; 2023: 7,467 in 5+Census BPS
Social vulnerability (CDC SVI 2022, tract)overall percentile 0.97; socioeconomic 0.92; housing and transport 0.92; 45% below 150% of poverty; 8% of households with no vehicleCDC/ATSDR
Other atlas sites nearby3 within 10 km, 4 within 25 km: Midtown Square Mall (7.5 km); Ballantyne Corporate Park (8.5 km); Charlottetown Mall (8.5 km)computed
Overture Mapsno place match; building footprint 4,731 m²Overture (CDLA-Permissive 2.0)
Tract change 2013–2023population -28% (3,746 → 2,694); median income +30% ($32,703 → $42,625); renters 80% → 78%; median home value +122% ($125,800 → $279,800)Census ACS 5-year
Natural hazard risk (FEMA National Risk Index, tract)very low overall (score 8.7); expected annual loss $393,902; community resilience relatively moderateFEMA NRI
Tax-credit housing within 1 km1 LIHTC properties, 0 units: Albemarle Landing (None units)HUD LIHTC
Retail trade in the county, 2025 (BLS QCEW)65,929 jobs in 3,906 establishments; average annual pay $45,867; employment location quotient 0.84; employment +2.1% on the yearBLS QCEW 2025, NAICS 44-45, private
Jobs located in the tract, 2022291 jobs; 49 in retail trade, 34 in accommodation and food (workplace blocks summed to tract 37119001607)Census LEHD LODES8 WAC 2022
Upward mobility (Opportunity Atlas, 2010 tract)children of low-income (25th percentile) families reached the 36th income percentile as adults; 3.7% incarcerated at the 2010 count (326 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; 2% of residents more than 1 mile from a supermarket; poverty rate 23.4%; median family income $30,708; 78 SNAP householdsUSDA ERS
SchoolsCharlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (PK-12); 5 public schools within 1 mile: Commonwealth High; Movement School Eastland; Winterfield Elementary; Charlotte East Language AcademyNCES EDGE
Elevation760 ft above sea level at the site pointUSGS 3DEP
Storm events in the county, 2016-2025182 county-logged events: 110 thunderstorm wind, 34 hail, 19 flash flood, 11 flood; $30,079,000 property damage reported; 1 direct deaths; forecast-zone events (most flood, winter and heat) not countedNOAA Storm Events
Homes for sale in ZIP 28212, 2026-09median list price $319,900 (-5.6% on the year); 121 active listings; median 49 days on market; 23% with a price cutRealtor.com Research
Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 20233,640 establishments (+8%); 75,819 jobs (+44%)Census CBP
Housing market in the countytypical home value $414,531 (-1% 1 yr, +20% 5 yr); typical rent $1,732/mo (+1% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research
House price index, tract, 2024322 (2000 = 100); +7.5% 1 yr, +89% 5 yr, +210% 10 yrFHFA
Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024)40,771 vehicles a day on NS-902 (principal arterial, 4 lanes); 634 trucks; 24 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS
Site metrics13,608 sq ft GLA per acre; FAR 0.31computed

Summary, model-written

Eastland Mall opened in 1975 as North Carolina's largest mall with anchors Belk, J.C. Penney, Ivey's and later Sears. Financial distress led to receivership, foreclosure, and closure in June 2010; the city purchased the site in 2012 and demolished the mall in 2013. After selling 11 acres to CMS in 2016, the city approved a 2020 entitlement for a sports‑complex project estimated at $90‑100M.

Why. The record cites heavy debt that prompted Glimcher Realty Trust to seek receivership and led to foreclosure proceedings. The city’s acquisition and subsequent demolition were responses to the vacant, financially troubled property.

Where it stands. The city of Charlotte retains ownership of the remaining acreage after selling 11 acres to CMS, with the site currently slated for a sports‑complex redevelopment; its overall status is listed as unknown but under municipal control.

For a planner

  • Precedent: municipal acquisition, demolition, and conditional rezoning (MX‑2, MUDD‑O) to enable reuse.
  • Policy tools used: city‑funded purchase, public subsidy, entitlement approval (2020) and Eastland Area Plan.
  • Open questions: exact purchase price, financing for the $90‑100M sports complex, and final build‑out timeline.

For a developer

  • Site size: 78 acres total, with 11 acres sold to CMS, leaving ~67 acres under city control; GLA per acre 13,608 sf, FAR 0.31.
  • Control: City of Charlotte holds title to the remaining land; entitlement granted 2020 (unanimous council approval).
  • Constraints: No flood, transit, or environmental limitations noted in the record; yield metrics show low intensity.
  • Market signals: Opportunity score 25, driven by existing entitlement, 78‑acre parcel, 7.3% county growth (2018‑23), and median rent $1,521.

What we do not know yet

  • Purchase price paid by the city in 2012 is not recorded.
  • Current operational status is listed as unknown despite the sports‑complex plan.
  • Details of the CMS sale (price, use restrictions) are absent.
  • Environmental, flood, or transit constraints are not specified in the context layer.
  • The record is marked “draft” and unverified, so some facts may be model‑extracted and unreviewed.

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Similar sites

  • Westminster Mall, Westminster, CA · Malls · similar size (100 acres); similar GLA (1,161,830 sq ft); opened 1974
  • Cinderella Mall, Englewood, CO · Malls · similar size (60 acres); similar GLA (1,400,000 sq ft); opened 1968
  • Lakeforest Mall, Gaithersburg, MD · Malls · similar size (100 acres); similar GLA (1,045,000 sq ft); opened 1978
  • Lafayette Square Mall, Indianapolis, IN · Malls · similar size (80 acres); similar GLA (1,200,000 sq ft); opened 1968

Elsewhere on the web

Retail history: Eastland Mall on DeadMalls.com photos, field notes and visitor memories since 2000; matched by name and city; nothing copied here

Pages with photos

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Multifamily screen

  • already in play: under construction, approved, or sold to a developer with housing plans
  • 78 acres
  • county grew 7.3% 2018–23
  • median rent $1,521

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

Opened1975Wikidata
Acres78.0research reported
Gross leasable area1,061,439 sq ftEsri 2014 layer reported
Stores at peak109Esri 2014 layer reported
AnchorsBurlington Coat Factory, Dillard's, Sears, Ice House
AddressCentral & Sharon Amity
CountyMecklenburg
Census division5 · South Atlantic
NotesWikipedia categories: Demolished shopping malls in the United States

Not yet recorded: original developer, what is there now, retrofit year. Know it? Tell us.

Background

Eastland Mall was a shopping mall in Charlotte, North Carolina. The center opened on July 30, 1975, as the then-largest mall in North Carolina with three anchor department stores, Belk, J.C. Penney, and Ivey's. A Sears, Roebuck and Company store joined four years later. The mall was owned by Glimcher Realty Trust and the City of Charlotte. Glimcher requested the mall be put into receivership due to heavy debt, and there were reports of the mall entering foreclosure. LNR sold the interior space in the mall to Boxer Properties of Houston for $2 million. It ceased operations on June 30, 2010, and was purchased by the city of Charlotte from Boxer Properties, and the owners of the vacant anchors in hopes of selling it to a developer.

Excerpt from Wikipedia (authors and history), CC BY-SA 4.0. May be older than the record above.

Timeline

  1. 1975 Opened (Wikidata)

Sources

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