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44-415: Following a major renovation in 2007, the mall features a large food court , full-service restaurants, several eateries, and merchandise for the urbanized market. The mall is about a 15-minute drive from downtown Detroit , Wayne State University , or Metro Airport . Developed by A. Alfred Taubman , Fairlane Town Center opened on March 1, 1976. The mall is one of four super-regional Taubman malls built in

88-706: A court decision about the former Kmart in June 2014, and demolition began in February 2015. The mall was sold to 7&41 LLC in May 2015. Due to lack of payment on a $ 300,000 bill, Rotterdam Square Mall lost power on February 12, 2015. The mall was later sold to ViaPort USA for $ 9.25 million. Since its purchase, Berkshire Mall has suffered from serious tax issues with many payments being missed. Kohan has been taken to court several times over these issues and has narrowly avoided Berkshire's seizure. Berkshire has also suffered from

132-712: A partial payment to stop the auction. Chapel Hill Mall almost had power disconnected by Ohio Edison due to unpaid bills in April and December 2019. Tulsa Promenade was placed into receivership in July 2019 due to missed mortgage payments and maintenance issues. Kohan resumed ownership of the mall in September. Chapel Hill Mall in January 2020 was foreclosed on by Summit County, Ohio for owing $ 753,732.82 in real estate taxes. The mall also had electric and water payment issues

176-591: A series of power outages. Kohan owed $ 627,789 in property taxes on the Washington Square Mall in 2017, and the mall was put up for tax sale. The malls outstanding taxes were paid off in October 2018 for $ 1.1 million. VF Factory Outlet Mall closed in October 2017. Indian River Mall almost lost power in December 2017 due to unpaid electric bills and bounced checks totaling $ 428,175. The bill

220-463: Is perhaps one of the most unusual designs of the mall, sharing the concept with Schaumburg, Illinois' Woodfield Mall and the original Eastridge Center , in San Jose, California. One side of the center of the mall is lower, and a middle level is formed between the upper and lower levels, thus creating a three level design in the center courts while maintaining a two level design throughout the rest of

264-592: The Burnsville Center 's debt at auction for $ 18 million in October 2020. The Outlets of Little Rock were purchased for $ 10 million in January 2021. Central Mall Lawton was sold to Lawton, Oklahoma for $ 14.6 million in January 2021. Prizm Outlets was purchased by Kohan at auction for $ 1.525 million in January 2021. Kohan purchased both the Birchwood Mall and Westwood Mall in February 2021, paying $ 5.6 million for Birchwood. Chapel Hill Mall

308-639: The Detroit metro area in the 1970s, the other three being Briarwood Mall in Ann Arbor (1973), Lakeside Mall in Sterling Heights (1976) and Twelve Oaks Mall in Novi (1977). In 1976, the mall opened with JCPenney as the north anchor and Sears as south anchor; Hudson's opened on July 20. Additional features included an ice skating rink (on the ground floor), a 5 screen movie theater (on

352-559: The Jamestown Mall in 2009 for $ 3.3 million. Staunton Mall was purchased from bankrupt First Republic Realty for $ 4.05 million in November 2010. In April 2011, Warren Mall was sold by Zamias for $ 720,000, and in April 2016 was under the ownership of Cocca Development. Lincoln Mall was purchased during foreclosure for $ 150,000 in June 2012, with millions owed in fines and taxes from its previous owners. Crystal River Mall

396-697: The Seminole Towne Center was transferred to Kohan in March 2020. Virginia Center Commons was sold to VCC Partners LLC and Shamin VCC LLC in early 2020 for $ 8.3 million. Kohan later sold another Virginia Center Commons anchor building for $ 4.1 million to Impact Investments Group LLC in April 2020. Clearview Mall in Butler, PA was taken over by Kohan in June 2020. Findlay Village Mall was sold to Kohan for $ 4 million in September 2020. Kohan purchased

440-636: The Triangle Town Center for $ 33.25 million in November 2021. Montgomery Mall while in foreclosure was purchased for $ 55 million in November 2021. The Crossroads in Portage, Michigan was purchased by Kohan in January 2022 for $ 25 million. NorthTown Mall was purchased for $ 49 million in February 2022. Part of the Burnsville Center was sold to Pacific Square Burnsville LLC for $ 10.6 million in February 2022. Fort Steuben Mall

484-648: The Colonial Park Mall fell through due to an outstanding debt of $ 320,000 owed to the Lower Paxton Township Authority for unpaid sewer charges, stormwater fees, and others. A sheriff's sale on the delinquent utility charges was averted when Kohan paid 25 minutes before the deadline. In September 2023, power was shut off at the Towne West Square Mall due to Kohan remaining delinquent on their power bill owed to

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528-529: The Colonial Park Mall in Lower Paxton Township, Pennsylvania . The Towne West Square Mall in Wichita, Kansas was served a disconnect notice by Evergy Electric Co. due to non-payment of their electric bill. Kohan is also delinquent on two years of back taxes owing on the Towne West Square Mall, and Kohan employees have complained about paychecks bouncing. In July 2023, Kohan's efforts to sell

572-813: The Evergy Electric Co, forcing their tenants to close. Also, the Promenade Mall in Tulsa, Oklahoma was closed permanently after Kohan refused to remedy ongoing fire code violations in the property. In November 2023, power was shut off at the Marshalltown Mall in Marshalltown, Iowa due to Kohan remaining delinquent on their power bill owed to Alliant Energy , forcing their tenants inside the mall to close and many with external entrances to relocate due to fire safety codes. The power at

616-596: The Fairlane Town Center. In July 2024, Kohan was accused of willfully destroying video evidence concerning an injury which took place at the Seminole Towne Center Mall when they still owned and operated the property in June 2022. As of August 2024, the Marshalltown Mall remains closed as Kohan has still refused to pay the delinquent power bill owing on the property or comply with local government orders for fire code compliance after

660-587: The Marquette Board of Light and Power. Kohan is also delinquent on $ 306,000 of property taxes owing on the Westwood Mall. In May 2024, notice was posted on the Fairlane Town Center in Dearborn, Michigan that Kohan was delinquent on their electric and gas bill due to DTE Energy , but payment was made in time to avoid a shutoff. Kohan remains delinquent on $ 2.1 million in property taxes owing on

704-532: The May 2022 sheriff's sale list due to unpaid bills. Kohan paid almost $ 300,000 in unpaid bills and fees to avoid the sheriff's sale. In February 2023, the Aroostook Centre Mall in Presque Isle, Maine was closed after Kohan's local employee advised tenant's that Kohan had not been paying utility bills and he was unable to get in contact with the corporate office. In December 2022, Kohan

748-661: The Starwood Capital Group LLC for $ 1.4 billion. In 2015, a DSW in the former Lord and Taylor wing relocated to a nearby shopping center. Two years later, Ford Motor Company added new offices in the former Lord & Taylor and part of the wing, accommodating more than 200,000 square feet of space, colloquially nicknamed "Ford & Taylor" by employees. The wing got blocked off in early April 2016. Later in 2017, Macy's Backstage—an off-price variant of its namesake—opened its first location in Michigan, occupying

792-438: The Towne West Square Mall was also shut off for the second time in two months after Kohan again failed to pay Evergy Electric. As of August 2024 the power has still not been restored due to unpaid bills and the fire code violations have not been resolved. In December 2023, water service was shut off to parts of the Towne West Square Mall due to unpaid utility bills owed by Kohan to the city of Wichita. In February 2024, power

836-523: The apex of each dome. Access among the three retail levels is provided by a complex network of stairs, ramps, escalators, and two lighted "octa-lift" elevators each located in the center of the mall. 42°18′59″N 83°13′23″W  /  42.31639°N 83.22306°W  / 42.31639; -83.22306 Food court Too Many Requests If you report this error to the Wikimedia System Administrators, please include

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924-553: The majority of the third floor. On May 31, 2018, it was announced that Sears would be closing as part of a plan to close 78 stores nationwide. The store closed on September 2, 2018. In 2020, the mall, along with Stony Point Fashion Park in Richmond, Virginia, and The Shops at Willow Bend in Plano, Texas, got new ownership after Starwood defaulted on its loan. Ford closed its offices in Fairlane Town Center shortly after. AMC closed

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968-453: The mall completed a major three year renovation project. The mall secured H&M as an anchor tenant in 2007. The same year, Saks Fifth Avenue Off 5th closed its outlet store at the mall and was demolished in 2008 for a new wing featuring restaurants such as BRAVO!, Cucina Italiana, and P.F. Chang's China Bistro . In 2014, Taubman Centers announced that Fairlane and six other malls (including The Mall at Partridge Creek ) would be sold to

1012-428: The mall in 1978. In the early 1980s, the ice skating rink was removed and the space was converted to a 5 screen movie theater, operated by United Artists. (5 screens were on the ground floor, and an additional 5 screens were on the second floor.) It was closed in the late 1990s. The space was demolished to make way for a 21 screen Star Theatre multiplex which was added in 1999. Also in 1999 a Lifestyle Cafe (food court)

1056-494: The mall's theater on November 13, 2022. In March 2023, the mall was sold to the Kohan Retail Investment Group . The interior of the Fairlane Town Center is unique and innovative following the themes of other Taubman shopping centers. The internal pedestrian network consists of two floors through most of the mall, and a third level designed into the middle of the center courts. The middle level design

1100-569: The mall. Due to the original monorail system, there are dual interior courts rather than a single grand court. The south central court was originally designed as an activity center, with a stage and seating areas, and the north central court was designed as the location of a large terraced fountain. Each anchor court features a large sculpture and seating areas. The interior features terrazzo-tiled flooring, wood trimmed glass railings, and white walls and ceilings articulated with geometric, hexagon shaped skylights featuring three halogen lights mounted on

1144-470: The previous owners purchased it for. Towne Square Mall and additional properties were purchased for $ 4 million in May 2018. The Esplanade in June 2018 was purchased by Kohan for $ 9.25 million. Valle Vista Mall was purchased for $ 12.5 million in mid-2018. Fort Steuben Mall was purchased for $ 10.75 million in December 2018. Parts of Marquette, Michigan's Westwood Mall was sold to two different owners in February 2019, one being Kohan. Berkshire Mall

1188-424: The property later went up for tax sale, were not sold, and the assets transferred to Jefferson Parish. The mall would close in later 2021 due to the effects of Hurricane Ida . Great Northern Mall was closed for month in January and February 2022 due to repairs for frozen pipes. Kohan also owes almost $ 5 million in back taxes on the property. Lycoming County Water and Sewer Authority again placed Lycoming Mall on

1232-513: The same month. Adrian Mall in March 2020 was almost condemned due to electrical, roof, and structural issues. It was later condemned in June 2020 due to numerous serious issues. Kohan in March 2021 owed $ 320,000 in back taxes on The Esplanade. During Jefferson Parish, Louisiana 's investigation, it was discovered that additional taxes from 1992 were not paid on the vacant Macy's anchor building, resulting in Kohan owing another $ 480,000. Parts of

1276-428: The second floor above the ice skating rink), as well as a unique Ford ACT elevated monorail car that shuttled shoppers between the mall and the nearby Hyatt Regency Hotel . The monorail system ceased in 1987, and the tracks demolished in 1990. Lord & Taylor was added March 6, 1978, along with stores at Twelve Oaks and Lakeside malls, and Saks Fifth Avenue opened in 1980. The first Coffee Beanery opened at

1320-753: The services rendered. A default judgment was awarded in March 2023 when Kohan's representatives failed to appear in court. As of June 2023, Kohan was delinquent on approximately $ 800,000 of property taxes owing on the Seminole Towne Center, $ 355,000 of property taxes owing on the Central Mall in Port Arthur, Texas , over $ 1 million of property taxes owing on the Midland Mall in Midland, Texas , and $ 560,000 of property taxes owing on

1364-714: Was added. In 2006 AMC merged with Star and it became AMC Star. Saks Fifth Avenue changed its store to an Off 5th Outlet format in January 2002, solely operating on the first floor. Hudson's adopted the Marshall Field's name in August 2001 shortly before the chain was acquired by May Company and again in 2005 by Federated Department Stores ; in September 2006, the store was converted to Macy's along with all other Marshall Field's stores in Michigan. In 2004, Fairlane adopted an adult supervision policy to discourage underage loitering. Lord & Taylor closed in 2006. In 2007,

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1408-437: Was closed in December 2011 by court order, and demolished by Northwood, Ohio in March 2014 due to its poor material condition. Lincoln Mall suffered from serious material condition issues during Kohan's ownership and in August 2013 went into receivership. Matteson, Illinois took over ownership in June 2014 and it closed in January 2015 after running out of money. At the malls closure, over $ 10 million in fines and taxes

1452-504: Was owed to Matteson by Kohan. Lincoln Mall was demolished starting in May 2017. During a 2013 police drug search, serious issues were discovered in Northland Mall's former Kmart that included mold, roof damage, and other major issues. Ownership also owed $ 141,081.61 in taxes to Nobles County, Minnesota . The mall had serious material condition issues in April 2014 that Worthington, Minnesota took action on. Worthington won

1496-675: Was paid the day electric was to be shutoff. Mayberry Mall was almost closed on February 1, 2018, by local government officials due to roof and mold issues. It was sold to WRS Inc. Real Estate Investments in 2019. In August 2018, Kohan sued Clay, New York for a reduction in the Great Northern Mall 's taxes, while owing $ 1.53 million to county government. Due to the roofs poor condition, Effingham City declared Village Square Mall unsafe in August 2018. Due to Kohan not paying Lycoming Mall's PPL electric bill, it lost power in late August 2018. In September 2018, Southbridge Mall

1540-421: Was purchased by Kohan for $ 1.5 million in September 2016. Also in September 2016, Kohan purchased Berkshire Mall for $ 3.5 million. Richmond Town Square was purchased for $ 7.25 million in November 2016. Kohan purchased six malls in 2018 for $ 46 million. Part of Eastland Center was purchased in 2018 for $ 3.125 million. Prescott Gateway Mall was sold to Kohan for $ 8.8 million in February 2018, half of what

1584-514: Was purchased for $ 2.8 million in 2012, and would be sold to United Realty M.T.A. LLC in August 2016. Tiffin Mall, purchased in 2012, was later sold to Key Hotel and Property Management in 2016 for $ 2.2 million. Macerich sold Rotterdam Square Mall to Kohan for $ 8.5 million on January 15, 2014. Lake Square Mall was purchased in March 2014 for $ 13.28 million, but would be sold to Via Properties in September with Kohan remaining manager. Staunton Mall

1628-625: Was purchased for $ 46 million from QIC in November 2022. Santa Fe Place was acquired in January 2023. In March 2023, Fairlane Town Center was sold to the Kohan Retail Investment Group. Kohan then bought Lima Mall for 12 million dollars in April 2023. Kohan lost the Jamestown Mall in late 2011 due to foreclosure, but retained some ownership in late 2012. The mall had previously declared bankruptcy in August 2011. After purchasing Woodville Mall in 2009, it

1672-514: Was shut off at the Seminole Towne Center Mall due to Kohan being delinquent on their power bill owed to Florida Power & Light , forcing their tenants to close and causing a loss of parking lot lighting. The power was turned back on three days later after they finally paid. In March 2024, June 2024, and July 2024, power was shut off at the Westwood Mall in Marquette, Michigan, due to Kohan being repeatedly delinquent on their power bill owed to

1716-417: Was sold by Kohan to Brookwood Capital in February 2022. Brass Mill Center and Brass City Commons was sold to Kohan for $ 44.9 million in April 2022. Indiana Mall was purchased in April 2022 for $ 6.9 million. Fashion Square Mall was purchased at auction in September 2022 for $ 10.8 million. In November 2022, PREIT sold Cumberland Mall to Kohan Retail Investment Group for $ 45 million. The Mall at Robinson

1760-422: Was sold by Kohan to Industrial Commercial Properties in March 2021. Lansing Mall was purchased for $ 9.2 million in March 2021. Oak View Mall was purchased for $ 7.5 million in April 2021. McKinley Mall was sold to Kohan for $ 8.5 million in July 2021 despite protests from local business and government about the sale price. Wyoming Valley Mall was sold to Kohan for $ 17 million in August 2021. Kohan purchased

1804-433: Was sold for $ 4.5 million in March 2014. The Orchards Mall , purchased in 2014, was sold to Durga LLC in late 2018. PREIT sold Lycoming Mall to Kohan for $ 26.35 million in March 2016, who owns it under the name Lycoming Mall Realty Holding. Washington Square Mall was purchased in April 2016 for $ 2.5 million. Chapel Hill Mall was purchased in July 2016 by Kohan for $ 8.6 million. Southbridge Mall during its tax sale

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1848-413: Was sold to Durga Property Holdings for $ 1 million in July 2019. Towne West Square was purchased for $ 14 million in July 2019. Towne Square Mall was sold for $ 5.15 million to Towne Square Mall Holdings LLC in December 2019. Village Square Mall was sold to Durga Property Holdings in early 2020. Ashtabula Towne Square and other properties was purchased for $ 10.2 million in February 2020. Ownership of

1892-412: Was sued by Cerro Gordo County for $ 177,324 in back taxes. Those taxes were paid off in December 2018, with three of the previous four checks sent to the county bouncing . Kohan owed around $ 550,000 on The Orchards Mall in various taxes before its sale in late 2018. Lycoming County Water and Sewer Authority placed Lycoming Mall on the February 2019 sheriff's sale list due to unpaid bills. Kohan made

1936-455: Was sued by the executive director of a nonprofit organization, who alleged that the company refused to honor a promised monetary contribution in exchange for professional services he performed at the Seminole Towne Center Mall in Sanford, Florida . In the filing, it was also alleged that Kohan's representatives maliciously defamed him to city officials in retaliation for his demand to be paid for

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