Malls · Virginia
Springfield Mall
Opened 1973. Closed 2012. Reinhabited in 2014.
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This site: 138,258 epa-walkability · all sites with this15-minute neighbourhood (5+ of 6 daily needs within 800 m)
This site: 6/6 openstreetmap · all sites with this200+ tax-credit housing units within 1 km
This site: 347 units in 1 properties hud-lihtc · all sites with this3+ other atlas sites within 10 km
This site: 3 within 10 km computed · all sites with this30,000+ vehicles a day on an adjacent road
This site: 302,435 on 395 fhwa-hpms · all sites with thisBike network nearby
This site: 63 ways openstreetmap · all sites with thisCounty lost 10%+ of retail establishments since 2012
This site: -10% census-cbp · all sites with thisCounty typical rent $2,000+
This site: $2,507/mo zillow · all sites with thisGrocery within 800 m
This site: 3 stores openstreetmap · all sites with thisHigh-income tract ($100k+)
This site: $110,385 census-acs · all sites with thisInterstate or freeway within 600 m
This site: 395 fhwa-hpms · all sites with thisRenter-majority tract
This site: 53% census-acs · all sites with thisWalkable block group (EPA ≥ 12)
This site: …index 18.5 epa-walkability · all sites with thisReinhabited
This site: Springfield Town Center is an enclosed shopping center located in the Springfield census-designated place (CDP) of unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia. extraction · all sites with thisMixed use
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This site: Springfield Town Center is an enclosed shopping center located in the Springfield census-designated place ( extraction · all sites with thisNow
| Status | Operatingextracted, unreviewed |
|---|---|
| Strategy | Reinhabitedextracted, unreviewed |
| New uses | retailextracted, unreviewed |
| What is there now | Springfield Town Center is an enclosed shopping center located in the Springfield census-designated place (CDP) of unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia.extracted, unreviewed |
| Retrofit year | 2014extracted, unreviewed |
Securitised debt and public filers
Filings (2001 to date) that name “Springfield Mall” and “Springfield” (720 hits, first 100 sampled, 1 other filers such as tenants left out). Common name: these matches are unreliable. 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 2015-11-17 (a sample date, not the issuance date); candidate loan vintage 2015 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) | CFCRE 2016-C3 Mortgage Trust | 24 | 2016-01-28 to 2026-03-23 | 10-K 20, 10-K/A 3, 8-K 1 |
| CMBS trust (weak) | COMM 2015-LC23 Mortgage Trust | 14 | 2015-11-17 to 2026-03-17 | 10-K 11, 10-K/A 2, 8-K 1 |
| Public owner (strong) | PENNSYLVANIA REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST | 46 | 2005-09-20 to 2018-05-02 | 8-K 46 |
| Public owner (strong) | VORNADO REALTY TRUST (VNO, VNORP, VNO-PL, VNO-PM, VNO-PN, VNO-PO) | 3 | 2006-02-28 to 2011-02-23 | 10-K 2, 8-K 1 |
| Public owner (strong) | VORNADO REALTY LP | 2 | 2007-04-26 to 2011-02-25 | 10-K 1, 8-K 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust 10-K, 2023-03-27 | Springfield Town Center Springfield, VA match: name-city | 1,374,187 in-line 984,202 | 91.1% occupied | built 1974 / renovated 2015 | 100.0% | Dick’s Sporting Goods, JC Penney, Macy’s, Nordstrom Rack, Regal Cinemas, and Target | |
| 2016 | Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust 10-K, 2017-02-28 | Springfield Town Center Springfield, VA match: name-city | 1,375,799 in-line 985,814 | 91.3% occupied | built 1974 / renovated 2015 | 100.0% | Dick’s Sporting Goods, JC Penney, Macy’s, Nordstrom Rack, Regal Cinemas and Target |
As reported by the loan servicer
Loan-level data the CMBS trust files monthly on EDGAR (Form ABS-EE, Exhibit 102, Schedule AL), latest filing per trust. Balance is the scheduled balance at the period end; DSCR is on net cash flow from the most recent borrower financials; appraised value is the latest valuation reported, or the one at securitisation. Several trusts for one mall usually means one loan split into pari-passu notes, each trust reporting its piece. Matched on the property name and state in the exhibit, unreviewed.
| Trust | Period end | Balance | Maturity | DSCR | Appraised | Occupied | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark 2025-V17 Mortgage Trust ABS-EE 2026-10-01 · filing match: name-city | 2026-09-11 | $30.0M of $30.0M 2025-06-20 | 2030-07-06 | 1.69x NOI $4.8M | $274.6M 2025-04-01, at securitisation | 96.0% | current Midland Loan Services |
| BBCMS Mortgage Trust 2025-5C37 ABS-EE 2026-09-29 · filing match: name-city | 2026-09-11 | $46.0M of $46.0M 2025-06-20 | 2030-07-06 | 1.49x NOI $19.9M | $274.6M 2025-04-01 | 95.7% | current, modified Midland |
- SPRINGFIELD TOWN CENTER (Benchmark 2025-V17 Mortgage Trust): built 1972; renovated 2014; 981,463 sq ft NRA; tenants Macy's, Dick's Sporting Goods, Regal Cinemas; originator Goldman Sachs Bank USA, Barclays Capital Real Estate Inc.
- Springfield Town Center (BBCMS Mortgage Trust 2025-5C37): built 1972; renovated 2014; 1,371,450 sq ft NRA; tenants Macy's #84, MEMD Springfield- MISC3, Target; originator Goldman Sachs Bank USA, Barclays Capital Real Estate Inc.
Site context
| Transit within 800 m | no rail station; 5 bus stops within 400 mOpenStreetMap |
|---|---|
| Motorway junctions within 2 km | 167, 169A, 169A-B, 169A;169BOpenStreetMap |
| FEMA flood zone | X · AREA OF MINIMAL FLOOD HAZARDFEMA NFHL |
| EPA-regulated facilities within 500 m | 12: ENTERPRISE RENT A CAR - 6701 LOISDALE RD; ESQUIRE WORLD CLEANERS; FIRESTONE COMPLETE AUTO CARE #020834; HOME DEPOT USA, INC. HD4617; KAISER PERMANENTE MAS - SPRINGFIELD MEDICAL CENTEREPA FRS |
| Census tract 51059421002 | 5,829 people, 3,399 per sq mi; median household income $110,385; median gross rent $2,291; 53% renters; 5.4% vacant units; 15.1% commute by transitACS 2023 5-year |
| Walkability (EPA, block group) | index 18.5 of 20; 216 intersections per sq mi; nearest transit stop 158 m; land-use mix 0.79; 236,037 jobs within 45 min by car, 138,258 by transit; 3% of households without a carEPA Smart Location |
| Within a 10–15 minute walk (800 m) | 6 of 6 daily needs: 3 grocers, 2 schools, 9 parks or playgrounds, 2 health, 1 civic, 41 food and drink; 63 cycleway segments, 103 sidewalk-tagged segmentsOpenStreetMap |
| Opportunity Zone | noHUD |
| Housing permits, Fairfax County (VA), 2024 | 1,829 units in 5+ unit buildings, 0 in 2–4, 1,032 single-family; 2023: 2,042 in 5+Census BPS |
| Social vulnerability (CDC SVI 2022, tract) | overall percentile 0.67; socioeconomic 0.77; housing and transport 0.59; 20% below 150% of poverty; 4% of households with no vehicleCDC/ATSDR |
| Other atlas sites nearby | 3 within 10 km, 50 within 25 km: Rose Hill Plaza (4.8 km); Landmark Mall (5.8 km); Skyline Mall (9.2 km)computed |
| Overture Maps | place Tesla Springfield Mall Pop-Up (auto_dealer, confidence 0.80, from AllThePlaces, Overture); building footprint 33,075 m²Overture (CDLA-Permissive 2.0) |
| Website and social | www.tesla.com (down or redirecting, status 403); archived 2002–2026 (Wayback)Overture / Internet Archive |
| Attention: Wikipedia page views | 93,406 since 2015; 6,412 in the last 12 months (+9% vs the prior 12); peak 2019-10 with 2,693Wikimedia |
| Tract change 2013–2023 | population +12% (5,210 → 5,829); median income +23% ($89,935 → $110,385); renters 53% → 52%; median home value +68% ($369,100 → $621,600)Census ACS 5-year |
| Natural hazard risk (FEMA National Risk Index, tract) | relatively low overall (score 21.4); expected annual loss $884,215; community resilience relatively moderateFEMA NRI |
| Tax-credit housing within 1 km | 1 LIHTC properties, 347 units: Springfield Crossing (347 units)HUD LIHTC |
| Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 2023 | 2,457 establishments (-10%); 49,386 jobs (-1%)Census CBP |
| Housing market in the county | typical home value $756,212 (+1% 1 yr, +17% 5 yr); typical rent $2,507/mo (+1% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research |
| House price index, tract, 2025 | 574 (2000 = 100); -17.1% 1 yr, +27% 5 yr, +65% 10 yrFHFA |
| Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024) | 302,435 vehicles a day on 395 (Interstate, 6 lanes); 30 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS |
Summary, model-written
Springfield Mall opened in 1973 as an enclosed shopping mall. It closed in June 2012 as part of a redevelopment plan and reopened in October 2014 after a two‑year renovation as Springfield Town Center, now operating as a retail center.
Why. The closure was driven by a redevelopment plan to rebrand the property; the record does not specify anchor losses, competition, or debt as causes.
Where it stands. The site is currently operating as Springfield Town Center, though the record does not name the current owner.
For a planner
- Example of a reinhabit strategy converting a closed mall to a retail town center.
- Retrofit completed in 2014, with the site now status operating.
- Open questions include long‑term retail viability given the median rent of $2,230 and integration with nearby transit.
For a developer
- Located at the I‑95/Franconia Road interchange, within ¼ mile of the Franconia‑Springfield Metro Station.
- Retrofit already built (2014) reduces development risk; current use is retail.
- Key unknowns for developers are the site’s exact size, ownership structure, and any encumbrances such as flood or environmental constraints.
What we do not know yet
- Owner identity and control structure are not specified in the record.
- Site parcel size and exact boundaries are not provided.
- Detailed anchor tenant mix, lease terms, and debt status after retrofit are unknown.
- Environmental or flood‑risk constraints are not mentioned in the record.
- The record is marked as draft, indicating potential for future revisions.
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Elsewhere on the web
Pages with photos
- Springfield Mall Springfield, VA (15580657614) commons.wikimedia.org
- Log in to Foursquare foursquare.com
- Old Pictures Of Springfield Va File:Springfield Mall Springfi… fity.club
- Springfield Mall; Springfield, Virginia - Labelscar: The Retail History Blog labelscar.com
- 6699 Springfield Mall, Springfield, VA 22150 | Cre… crexi.com
- Before Springfield Town Center, there was Springfield Mall washingtonpost.com
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Multifamily screen
- retrofit already built
- median rent $2,230
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 | 1973extracted, unreviewed |
|---|---|
| Closed | 2012extracted, unreviewed |
| County | Fairfax County |
| Census division | 5 · South Atlantic |
| Notes | Wikipedia categories: Defunct shopping malls in the United States |
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Background
Springfield Town Center is an enclosed shopping center located in the Springfield census-designated place (CDP) of unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia. It opened in 1973 as Springfield Mall, an enclosed shopping mall, which closed on June 30, 2012 as part of a multimillion-dollar redevelopment plan to turn it into a multifaceted "Town Center"-style shopping center with a main indoor area similar to the nearby Tysons Corner Center and Dulles Town Center, while transforming the exterior into a pedestrian friendly environment with restaurants with cafe style outdoor seating and entrances. It is located at the intersection of I-95 and Franconia Road, which is part of the Springfield Interchange, 1/4 mile north of Franconia-Springfield Parkway and the Franconia-Springfield Metro Station. The mall reopened on October 17, 2014 following its two-year renovation.
Excerpt from Wikipedia (authors and history), CC BY-SA 4.0. May be older than the record above.
Timeline
- 1973 Opened as Springfield Mall
- 2012 Closed as part of redevelopment plan
- 2014 Reopened following two-year renovation
Sources
- Wikipedia: Springfield Mall (Virginia) · supports: after notes, status, strategy, year closed, year opened
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It opened in 1973 as Springfield Mall, an enclosed shopping mall
It opened in 1973 as Springfield Mall, an enclosed shopping mall, which closed on June 30, 2012 as part of a multimillion-dollar redevelopment plan
Springfield Town Center is an enclosed shopping center located in the Springfield census-designated place (CDP) of unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia.
Springfield Town Center is an enclosed shopping center located in the Springfield census-designated place (CDP) of unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia.
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