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Sikes Senter Mall
Sikes Senter Mall, a 60‑acre mall in Wichita Falls, sold to the city for demolition to build a university stadium. · summary, model-written
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Sold since 2020
This site: 2025 City of Wichita Falls research-deals · all sites with thisCounty lost 10%+ of retail establishments since 2012
This site: -10% census-cbp · all sites with thisShrinking county
This site: -1.5% census-acs · all sites with this60+ acre site
This site: 60 acres research-deals · all sites with thisNow
| Status | Operatingpublic reporting reported |
|---|
Deals and debt
| Date | Event | Price | Parties | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-14 | Sold | $28.0M pending | City of Wichita Falls | newschannel6now.com 2025-08-15 |
Securitised debt and public filers
Filings (2001 to date) that name “Sikes Senter Mall” and “Wichita Falls” (18 hits, first 18 sampled, 4 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 2005-08-09 (a sample date, not the issuance date); 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 | 2005-08-09 to 2005-08-09 | 8-K 1 |
| Public owner (strong) | GENERAL GROWTH PROPERTIES INC | 2 | 2009-06-16 to 2009-06-30 | 8-K 2 |
| Public owner (strong) | Rouse Properties, Inc. | 2 | 2011-12-30 to 2012-01-19 | 8-K 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Rouse Properties 10-K, 2015-03-09 | Sikes Senter Wichita Falls, TX match: name-city | 666,635 in-line 291,945 | 95.3% leased | Dillard's, jcpenney, Sears, Dillard's Men's and Home | |||
| 2012 | Rouse Properties 10-K, 2013-03-07 | Sikes Senter Wichita Falls, TX match: name-city | 665,898 in-line 374,690 | 100.0% leased | Dillard's, JCPenney, Sears, Dillard's Men's and Home | |||
| 2009 | General Growth Properties 10-K, 2010-03-01 | Sikes Senter Wichita Falls, TX match: name-city | 667,440 in-line 261,916 | Dillard's, JCPenney, Sears, Sikes Ten Theatres | ||||
| 2006 | General Growth Properties 10-K, 2007-03-01 | Sikes Senter Wichita Falls, TX match: name-city | 667,551 | Dillard’s, JCPenney, Sears, Sikes Ten Theatres |
Site context
| Housing permits, Wichita County (TX), 2024 | 8 units in 5+ unit buildings, 14 in 2–4, 179 single-family; 2023: 52 in 5+Census BPS |
|---|---|
| Other atlas sites nearby | 1 within 10 km, 1 within 25 km: Wichita Falls Business Park (4.5 km)computed |
| Retail trade in the county, 2025 (BLS QCEW) | 6,833 jobs in 432 establishments; average annual pay $36,897; employment location quotient 1.31; employment -0.3% on the yearBLS QCEW 2025, NAICS 44-45, private |
| Jobs located in the tract, 2022 | 4,465 jobs; 437 in retail trade, 661 in accommodation and food (workplace blocks summed to tract 48485012002)Census LEHD LODES8 WAC 2022 |
| Upward mobility (Opportunity Atlas, 2010 tract) | children of low-income (25th percentile) families reached the 49th income percentile as adults; 0.5% incarcerated at the 2010 count (244 children in the sample); born 1978–83, measured 2014–15Opportunity Insights |
| Food access (USDA FARA 2019, 2010 tract) | low-income, low-access tract (1 mile urban / 10 miles rural); 9% of residents more than 1 mile from a supermarket; poverty rate 28.0%; median family income $71,384; 168 SNAP householdsUSDA ERS |
| Schools | Wichita Falls Independent School District (PK-12); 3 public schools within 1 mile: CUNNINGHAM SCHOOL; MILAM EL; BARWISE MIDDLENCES EDGE |
| Elevation | 978 ft above sea level at the site pointUSGS 3DEP |
| Storm events in the county, 2016-2025 | 312 county-logged events: 187 hail, 109 thunderstorm wind, 7 tornado, 5 flash flood; $628,500 property damage reported; forecast-zone events (most flood, winter and heat) not countedNOAA Storm Events |
| Homes for sale in ZIP 76308, 2026-09 | median list price $279,900 (-1.6% on the year); 55 active listings; median 57 days on market; 29% with a price cutRealtor.com Research |
| Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 2023 | 455 establishments (-10%); 6,652 jobs (-11%)Census CBP |
| Housing market in the county | typical home value $169,452 (+2% 1 yr, +23% 5 yr); typical rent $1,325/mo (+8% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research |
| Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024) | 21,274 vehicles a day (principal arterial, 6 lanes); 973 trucks; 18 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS |
Summary, model-written
Sikes Senter Mall opened as a regional mall and has remained operating. In August 2025 the City of Wichita Falls purchased the property for $28 million, citing a master plan to demolish the mall and replace it with a Midwestern State University stadium and retail space. The sale is recorded but demolition has not yet occurred.
Why. The record shows the city’s acquisition driven by its master plan for a university stadium and retail development; no anchor store losses, competition, or debt issues are mentioned.
Where it stands. The mall is still operating but is now owned by the City of Wichita Falls, pending demolition for the planned stadium and retail project.
For a planner
- City master plan guiding demolition and reuse; public funding authorized up to $28 million
- Need for environmental and land‑use approvals before demolition can proceed
- Open questions on exact timeline, financing details, and any required public hearings
For a developer
- Site totals 60 acres; control transferred to the City of Wichita Falls
- Entitlement stage limited to master‑plan approval, no demolition permits shown in record
- No flood, transit, or environmental constraints noted in record
- Low opp_score (25) suggests limited market interest aside from the large parcel size
What we do not know yet
- Exact date of original mall opening and anchor tenant status are not provided
- No information on existing leases, encumbrances, or current occupancy
- Environmental conditions (floodplain, soil contamination) are absent from record
- Demolition schedule and financing details beyond the $28 million authorization are unknown
- Whether the sale is final or contingent on further approvals is not clarified
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Elsewhere on the web
Pages with photos
- Sikes Senter Mall (Wichita Falls, TX): Hours, Address … tripadvisor.co.uk
- A visit to Sikes Senter Mall in Wichita Falls, … mybestwriter.com
- SIKES SENTER MALL (Wichita Falls) - 2022 Wha… tripadvisor.ca
- Wichita Falls proposes $250 million redevelopment of Sikes Senter Mall property newschannel6now.com
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Multifamily screen
- 60 acres
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History and original facts
| Acres | 60.0public reporting |
|---|---|
| County | Wichita County |
| Census division | 7 · West South Central |
| Notes | Record created from a 2024+ transaction, listing or loan report; no retrofit recorded. |
Not yet recorded: GLA, year opened, original developer, what is there now, retrofit year. Know it? Tell us.
Sources
- City of Wichita Falls approves $28 million purchase of Sikes Senter Mall · 2025-08-15
1 quoted sentence
voted unanimously to approve the purchase of the mall for up to $28 million.
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