Malls · Texas
Shops at Willow Bend (Plano)
Approved redevelopment by Centennial: 50 townhomes, hotel, and park amid Plano growth and $1,792 median rent; Richardson Square Mall under construction nearby. · summary, model-written
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Dillard's
This site: Dillard's wikipedia · all sites with thisMacy's
This site: Macy's wikipedia · all sites with thisRetrofit in the pipeline
This site: …approved newtypes-extraction · all sites with this3+ other atlas sites within 10 km
This site: 3 within 10 km computed · all sites with thisCounty permitting 2,000+ apartment units a year
This site: 4,231 units, Collin County census-bps · all sites with thisFast-growing county (8%+ 2018–23)
This site: 18% census-acs · all sites with thisRedeveloped
This site: The Bend, a mixed-use development with demolition of the northern section of the mall, 50 townhomes, single-family villas, mid-rise apartment buildings, open… record · all sites with thisHotel
This site: …ily villas, mid-rise apartment buildings, open space, and a hotel. Approved by Plano City Council. newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisHousing
This site: …ent with demolition of the northern section of the mall, 50 townhomes, single-family villas, mid-rise apartment buildings, open s newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisMixed use
This site: The Bend, a mixed-use development with demolition of the northern section of the newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisPark and open space
This site: …nhomes, single-family villas, mid-rise apartment buildings, open space, and a hotel. Approved by Plano City Council. newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisNow
| Status | Retrofit approvednewtypes-extraction reported |
|---|---|
| Strategy | Redevelopment, approvedWikipedia no source |
| New uses | hotel, housing, mixed, parkWikipedia no source |
| What is there now | The Bend, a mixed-use development with demolition of the northern section of the mall, 50 townhomes, single-family villas, mid-rise apartment buildings, open space, and a hotel.newtypes-extraction reported |
| Redeveloper | Centennialnewtypes-extraction reported |
Planning
| Entitlement year | 2025Wikipedia no source |
|---|---|
| Planning notes | Approved by Plano City Council.Wikipedia no source |
Deals and debt
| Date | Event | Price | Parties | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | — | Centennial ← Macy's | Community Impact |
Securitised debt and public filers
Filings (2001 to date) that name “Shops at Willow Bend” and “Plano” (92 hits, first 92 sampled, 8 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.
| Kind | Filer | Filings | Dates | Forms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public owner (weak) | TAUBMAN CENTERS INC | 63 | 2001-03-26 to 2017-02-23 | 10-K 26, 8-K 23, 10-Q 12, 10-Q/A 1 |
Site context
| Housing permits, Collin County (TX), 2024 | 4,231 units in 5+ unit buildings, 157 in 2–4, 14,425 single-family; 2023: 6,357 in 5+Census BPS |
|---|---|
| Other atlas sites nearby | 3 within 10 km, 9 within 25 km: Shops at Willow Bend (0.0 km); Collin Creek Mall (1.9 km); Richardson Square Mall (7.9 km)computed |
| Retail trade in the county, 2025 (BLS QCEW) | 58,362 jobs in 2,996 establishments; average annual pay $48,332; employment location quotient 1.05; employment +1.9% on the yearBLS QCEW 2025, NAICS 44-45, private |
| Jobs located in the tract, 2022 | 20,166 jobs; 1,842 in retail trade, 1,243 in accommodation and food (workplace blocks summed to tract 48085031902)Census LEHD LODES8 WAC 2022 |
| Upward mobility (Opportunity Atlas, 2010 tract) | children of low-income (25th percentile) families reached the 34th income percentile as adults; 10.1% incarcerated at the 2010 count (798 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; 3% of residents more than 1 mile from a supermarket; poverty rate 13.4%; median family income $62,056; 194 SNAP householdsUSDA ERS |
| Schools | Plano Independent School District (PK-12); 5 public schools within 1 mile: MENDENHALL EL; WILLIAMS H S; PLANO FAMILY LITERACY; BIRD EDUCATION CENTERNCES EDGE |
| Elevation | 642 ft above sea level at the site pointUSGS 3DEP |
| Storm events in the county, 2016-2025 | 493 county-logged events: 310 hail, 108 thunderstorm wind, 35 lightning, 27 flash flood; $2,192,617,250 property damage reported; 1 direct deaths; forecast-zone events (most flood, winter and heat) not countedNOAA Storm Events |
| Homes for sale in ZIP 75074, 2026-09 | median list price $448,975 (+0.4% on the year); 120 active listings; median 63 days on market; 30% with a price cutRealtor.com Research |
| Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 2023 | 3,055 establishments (+25%); 55,568 jobs (+27%)Census CBP |
| Housing market in the county | typical home value $477,505 (-5% 1 yr, +12% 5 yr); typical rent $1,716/mo (-0% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research |
| Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024) | 20,636 vehicles a day (principal arterial, 3 lanes); 908 trucks; 10 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS |
Summary, model-written
Shops at Willow Bend (Plano, TX) is approved for redevelopment by Centennial, with a plan to demolish the northern mall section and create a mixed-use project including 50 townhomes, single-family villas, mid-rise apartments, a hotel, and open space. The project follows Plano county growth of 18.2% (2018-23) and $1,792 median rent. Nearby, Richardson Square Mall (7.9km) is under construction.
Why. All details are directly from the record: approved status, developer, new uses, county growth, median rent, and nearby project status.
Where it stands. Approved (2024 initial, 2025 updated), under development.
For a planner
- Plano county growth and median rent support housing demand.
- Richardson Square Mall under construction nearby may affect market dynamics.
For a developer
- Centennial holds sale from Macy's; project includes housing, hotel, and park components.
- Entitlements approved; no further approvals noted in record.
What we do not know yet
- No timeline beyond 2025 entitlement year provided.
- Collin Creek Mall (1.9km) status is unknown.
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Multifamily screen
- already in play: under construction, approved, or sold to a developer with housing plans
- county grew 18.2% 2018–23
- median rent $1,792
- housing in the record
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History and original facts
| Anchors | Macy's, Dillard's, Neiman-Marcus |
|---|---|
| County | Collin County |
| Census division | 7 · West South Central |
| Notes | Draft from communityimpact.com, model-extracted, unreviewed: Plano City Council approved an updated plan to redevelop The Shops at Willow Bend mall into a mixed-use development called The Bend, including demolition, housing, and a hotel. |
Not yet recorded: acres, GLA, year opened, original developer, retrofit year. Know it? Tell us.
Timeline
- 2024 Initial redevelopment plan approved
- 2025 Updated redevelopment plan approved
Sources
- Plano council approves updated Willow Bend Mall redevelopment plan
3 quoted sentences
The Shops at Willow Bend
An initial plan for the redevelopment was approved last February
A new plan to redevelop The Shops at Willow Bend as a mixed-use development was approved by Plano City Council Feb. 24.
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