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Valley View Center
Valley View Center opened 1973, demolished 2023; 1.6M sf site controlled by Beck Ventures with Mavericks option; entitlement 2015, TIF. · summary, model-written
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This site: Bloomingdale's wikipedia · all sites with thisDillard's
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This site: 90,338 wikimedia · all sites with thisWebsite alive
This site: …https://www.shopvalleyviewcenter.com overture / http check · all sites with thisSingle-purpose entity
This site: 13331 PRESTON RD LP county-parcels · all sites with this100k+ jobs within 45 min by transit
This site: 209,171 epa-walkability · all sites with this15-minute neighbourhood (5+ of 6 daily needs within 800 m)
This site: 5/6 openstreetmap · all sites with this200+ tax-credit housing units within 1 km
This site: 374 units in 2 properties hud-lihtc · all sites with this30,000+ vehicles a day on an adjacent road
This site: 279,499 on 635 fhwa-hpms · all sites with thisBike network nearby
This site: 13 ways openstreetmap · all sites with thisCounty permitting 2,000+ apartment units a year
This site: 6,824 units, Dallas County census-bps · all sites with thisGrocery within 800 m
This site: 9 stores openstreetmap · all sites with thisHigh heat wave risk
This site: Very High fema-nri · all sites with thisHigh social vulnerability tract (SVI ≥ 0.75)
This site: 0.84 cdc-svi · all sites with thisInterstate or freeway within 600 m
This site: 635 fhwa-hpms · all sites with thisRenter-majority tract
This site: 83% census-acs · all sites with thisTract income up 60%+ since 2013
This site: +101% census-acs · all sites with thisWalkable block group (EPA ≥ 12)
This site: …index 18.5 epa-walkability · all sites with thisRezoning
This site: Form-based zoning optional for Dallas Midtown (area plan + optional form-based zoning + thoroughfare plan amendment) research-planning · all sites with thisTax increment financing
This site: …dment) The Economic Development committee voted for $36M of TIF in an early phase; not confirmed funded; one report says th research-planning · all sites with this1M+ sq ft GLA
This site: 1,635,449 sq ft research-planning · all sites with thisNow
| Status | Status not verifiedWikidata |
|---|---|
| Redeveloper | Beck Ventures (Mavericks arena site under option)research |
| Owner of record | 13331 Preston Rd LPcounty assessor |
Planning
| Zoning change | Form-based zoning optional for Dallas Midtown (area plan + optional form-based zoning + thoroughfare plan amendment)research |
|---|---|
| Public purchase or subsidy | The Economic Development committee voted for $36M of TIF in an early phase; not confirmed funded; one report says the city incentives were lost.research |
| Entitlement year | 2015research |
| Planning notes | Approved by Dallas City Council (Valley View-Galleria Area Plan). Valley View-Galleria Area Plan (2015, 430 acres)research |
Parcels, tax and title
| Parcel | Owner of record | Acres | Use · zoning | Value (appraised · assessed · taxable) | Last sale · deed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
all 32 county fields
| 13331 Preston Rd LP | — | Commercial | — (appraised) assessed $18.6M | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
all 32 county fields
| Sjm Block 9 LP | — | Commercial | — (appraised) assessed $3.5M | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $22.2M |
Securitised debt and public filers
Filings (2001 to date) that name “Valley View Center” and “Dallas” (56 hits, first 56 sampled, 10 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 2004-12-08 (a sample date, not the issuance date); candidate loan vintage 2006 from the trust name (weak match). 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) | JP MORGAN CHASE COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE SECURITIES CORP | 1 | 2004-12-08 to 2004-12-08 | 8-K 1 |
| CMBS trust (weak) | CD 2006-CD2 | 1 | 2006-03-29 to 2006-03-29 | 8-K 1 |
| Public owner (strong) | MACERICH CO (MAC) | 27 | 2001-03-29 to 2015-02-23 | 10-K 15, 10-Q 9, 8-K 2, 10-K/A 1 |
| Public owner (weak) | Seritage Growth Properties (SRG, SRG-PA) | 6 | 2016-03-11 to 2019-03-01 | 10-K 4, 8-K 2 |
| Public owner (weak) | WEINGARTEN REALTY INVESTORS /TX/ | 3 | 2018-07-31 to 2019-02-22 | 8-K 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Macerich 10-K, 2010-02-26 | Valley View Center Dallas, TX match: exact | 1,032,480 in-line 577,047 | 73.8% leased | built 1973 / acquired 1996 / renovated 2004 | 100.0% | J.C. Penney, Sears |
Site context
| FEMA flood zone | X · AREA OF MINIMAL FLOOD HAZARDFEMA NFHL |
|---|---|
| EPA-regulated facilities within 500 m | 14: BLACK & VEATCH; DALLAS MIDTOWN; DALLAS MIDTOWN; DALLAS MIDTOWN BLOCK 1 INFRASTRUCTURE; MARTINIZING DRY CLEANERSEPA FRS |
| Census tract 48113013615 | 5,335 people, 11,538 per sq mi; median household income $60,929; median gross rent $1,242; 83% renters; 8.5% vacant units; 2.8% commute by transitACS 2023 5-year |
| Walkability (EPA, block group) | index 18.5 of 20; 193 intersections per sq mi; nearest transit stop 233 m; land-use mix 0.78; 509,649 jobs within 45 min by car, 209,171 by transit; 8% of households without a carEPA Smart Location |
| Within a 10–15 minute walk (800 m) | 5 of 6 daily needs: 9 grocers, 0 schools, 9 parks or playgrounds, 2 health, 1 civic, 25 food and drink; 13 cycleway segments, 85 sidewalk-tagged segmentsOpenStreetMap |
| Opportunity Zone | noHUD |
| Housing permits, Dallas County (TX), 2024 | 6,824 units in 5+ unit buildings, 232 in 2–4, 5,655 single-family; 2023: 7,855 in 5+Census BPS |
| Social vulnerability (CDC SVI 2022, tract) | overall percentile 0.84; socioeconomic 0.94; housing and transport 0.68; 50% below 150% of poverty; 14% of households with no vehicleCDC/ATSDR |
| Other atlas sites nearby | 1 within 10 km, 10 within 25 km: Prestonwood Mall (3.1 km)computed |
| Overture Maps | place Valley View Center (health_care, confidence 0.92, from BrightQuery, Overture, Overture-signals); building footprint 7,666 m²Overture (CDLA-Permissive 2.0) |
| Website and social | www.shopvalleyviewcenter.com (alive); archived 2000–2026 (Wayback)Overture / Internet Archive |
| Attention: Wikipedia page views | 269,171 since 2015; 90,338 in the last 12 months (+104% vs the prior 12); peak 2026-06 with 30,268Wikimedia |
| Tract change 2013–2023 | population +7% (4,980 → 5,335); median income +101% ($30,272 → $60,929); renters 89% → 83%; median home value +29% ($168,900 → $218,500)Census ACS 5-year |
| Natural hazard risk (FEMA National Risk Index, tract) | relatively low overall (score 52.5); expected annual loss $1.5M; high: heat wave, hail, cold wave; community resilience very lowFEMA NRI |
| Tax-credit housing within 1 km | 2 LIHTC properties, 374 units: Dallas North Apts (206 units); Peterson Place Apts (168 units)HUD LIHTC |
| Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 2023 | 7,783 establishments (+3%); 136,741 jobs (+20%)Census CBP |
| Housing market in the county | typical home value $304,821 (-2% 1 yr, +12% 5 yr); typical rent $1,653/mo (+1% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research |
| Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024) | 279,499 vehicles a day on 635 (Interstate, 14 lanes); 16,763 trucks; 29 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS |
Summary, model-written
Valley View Center opened in 1973 as a regional mall with anchor tenants JCPenney, Macy's, Sears, and Dillard's. Owned and managed by Dallas-based Beck Ventures, the mall was demolished in May 2023, leaving the site vacant. The site remains under Beck Ventures’ control, which holds an option on the adjacent Mavericks arena site.
Why. The record does not specify the causes of decline or demolition; it only notes the completion of demolition.
Where it stands. The site is currently vacant after the May 2023 demolition and is controlled by Beck Ventures, which holds an option on the Mavericks arena site.
For a planner
- Form-based zoning made optional for the Dallas Midtown area plan (2015).
- A $36M TIF was voted by the Economic Development committee, though funding status is unconfirmed.
- Entitlement approved in 2015 via the Valley View‑Galleria Area Plan (430 acres).
- Open questions include whether the TIF is funded, the terms of the Mavericks arena option, and future land‑use direction.
For a developer
- Site size: approximately 1,635,449 sq ft of former GLA (large parcel).
- Control: Dallas‑based Beck Ventures holds the site and an option on the Mavericks arena site.
- Entitlement stage: entitlement year 2015, with approved area plan and optional form‑based zoning.
- Market signal: median rent $1,469 cited as an opportunity reason.
- Constraints such as flood risk, transit access, or environmental factors are not detailed in the record.
What we do not know yet
- Status field is listed as 'unknown'; current ownership split between two parcel owners (13331 PRESTON RD LP, SJM BLOCK 9 LP) versus developer control is unclear.
- Confirmation of whether the $36M TIF was actually funded is missing.
- Details of the Mavericks arena option (terms, expiration) are not provided.
- Environmental, flood, or transit constraints are absent from the record.
- The record is marked as 'draft' verification, indicating possible unreviewed or model‑extracted data.
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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- Greenspoint Mall, Houston, TX · Malls · similar GLA (1,700,000 sq ft); opened 1976; also in TX
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- Randall Park Mall, Cuyahoga County, OH · Malls · similar GLA (1,588,500 sq ft); opened 1976
- Shops at Willow Bend, Plano, TX · Malls · similar GLA (1,400,000 sq ft); also in TX; 14 km away
Elsewhere on the web
Retail history: Valley View Mall on DeadMalls.com photos, field notes and visitor memories since 2000; matched by name and city; nothing copied here
Pages with photos
- Valley View Center | North Dallas | Retail | General dallasobserver.com
- Sanger–Harris mosaic at the Valley View Center Mall in Dallas, Texas commons.wikimedia.org
- Valley View Center; Dallas, Texas - Labelscar: The Retail History Blog labelscar.com
- Valley View Center - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org
- Valley View Center Mall in Dallas, Texas matthewtrader.com
- VALLEY VIEW CENTER MALL | Matthew Nager mattnager.photoshelter.com
- valley view center dallas – dfwhappenings dfwhappenings.com
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Multifamily screen
- 1,635,449 sq ft GLA (large site)
- median rent $1,469
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 | 1973Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Gross leasable area | 1,635,449 sq ftresearch |
| Original developer | Homart Development Co.research |
| Anchors | Dillard's, JCPenney, Sears, Sanger-Harris, Bloomingdale's, AMC |
| County | Dallas County |
| Census division | 7 · West South Central |
| Notes | Wikipedia categories: Demolished shopping malls in the United States |
Not yet recorded: acres, what is there now, retrofit year. Know it? Tell us.
Background
Valley View Center was a shopping mall located at Interstate 635 and Preston Road in north Dallas, Texas, U.S. It is owned and managed by Dallas-based Beck Ventures. The mall was formerly home to anchor stores that were once JCPenney, Macy's, Sears, and Dillard's. The demolition of the mall was completed in May 2023.
Excerpt from Wikipedia (authors and history), CC BY-SA 4.0. May be older than the record above.
Timeline
- 1973 Opened (Wikidata)
Sources
- nbcdfw.com · supports: zoning change
1 quoted sentence
In 2015, the council approved the Valley View-Galleria Area Plan, which will transform 430 acres of North Dallas.
- Bisnow
- Wikipedia: Valley View Center · 2026-10-06 · CC BY-SA 4.0
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