The Town Center at Aurora (formerly known as Aurora Mall ) is an enclosed, two-level regional shopping center located in Aurora , Colorado , and covers a leasable area over 1 million square feet. It lies at the center of the commercial and retail district in the area, adjacent to Aurora City Square , Aurora City Place, and Aurora Park Shopping Center, a strip mall . The commercial district itself is located in central Aurora , and the mall's primary trade area includes a mostly suburban, middle-income demographic.
21-1192: Town Center Mall may refer to: Town Center at Aurora , shopping mall in Aurora, Colorado (formerly known as Aurora Mall) Town Center at Boca Raton , shopping mall in Boca Raton, Florida Town Center at Cobb , shopping mall in Kennesaw, Georgia Town Center at Corte Madera , shopping mall in Corte Madera, California Town Center Mall , former shopping mall in Rock Hill, South Carolina Sunnyvale Town Center , former shopping mall in Sunnyvale, California Santa Maria Town Center , shopping mall in Santa Maria, California Stamford Town Center , shopping mall in Stamford, Connecticut See also [ edit ] Town centre Topics referred to by
42-652: A $ 2.5 billion equity investment in GGP including a $ 1 billion investment by Paulson & Co. In May 2010, Simon withdrew from the bidding for GGP after GGP favored transactions with Brookfield Asset Management . In May 2010, Simon acquired Prime Retail 's Prime Outlets-Puerto Rico in Barceloneta, Puerto Rico In August 2010, Simon acquired an additional 21 outlet malls, including locations in Williamsburg, Virginia , San Marcos, Texas and Hagerstown, Maryland for
63-475: A 19-year-old girl was killed when trying to break up a fight at the mall. On August 31, 2019, it was announced that Sears would be closing this location a part of a plan to close 92 stores nationwide. The store closed on December 15, 2019. It then became Fieldhouse USA on August 26, 2021. On July 20, 2012, a mass shooting occurred at the Century 16 at Town Center at Aurora, during a midnight screening of
84-401: A total of $ 13,000 to nine schools. In 2009, APS announced a new computer system in a joint venture with the mall. Several kiosks were installed throughout the mall. The system allows parents to view grades, assignments, and other resources regarding their child's education, as well as to browse the mall's various shopping events. Simon Property Group Simon Property Group, Inc.
105-627: A total of $ 2.3 billion. Several months later, Simon made a $ 4.5 billion bid for Capital Shopping Centres Group plc in December. However, the offer was rejected and withdrawn in January 2011. In September 2011, Simon acquired Southdale Center in Edina, Minnesota . In August 2013, Toronto Premium Outlets opened in Halton Hills , Ontario , Canada. In October 2014, Premium Outlets Montreal ,
126-760: Is an American real estate investment trust that invests in shopping malls , outlet centers , and community/ lifestyle centers . It is the largest owner of shopping malls in the United States and is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana . Worldwide, it owns interests in 232 properties as of 2021. Simon Property Group dates to 1960, when brothers Melvin Simon and Herbert Simon began developing strip malls in Indianapolis, Indiana. In December 1993, they took their interests public as Simon Property Group in
147-492: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Town Center at Aurora Anchor stores and major tenants at the mall are Dillard's (originally The Denver , became May-D&F in 1987, then Foley's in 1993), Macy's (originally May-D&F , became May-D&F Men's in 1987, then Foley's Men's in 1993, then a full-line Foley's in 2005), JCPenney , Century Theatres , and Fieldhouse USA (originally Sears ). Aurora Mall
168-490: The Aurora Public Schools (APS) system and Aurora's PTO are heavily involved in the mall's events and activities. The mall sponsors a "Cash for Class" program, which awards schools within the district based on a points system. Schools can get points for submitting report cards, attendance records, and even mall purchases. All rewards are provided directly to the schools. In 2011, Town Center at Aurora awarded
189-621: The COVID-19 pandemic . At the time, it was the largest mall owner in the United States. In August 2020, the company discussed repurposing large stores into warehouses and fulfillment centers for Amazon . Also in August 2020, in partnership with Authentic Brands, the company acquired Brooks Brothers and Lucky Brand Jeans . In December 2020, the company acquired Taubman Centers for $ 3.4 billion. It also acquired J.C. Penney in partnership with Brookfield Asset Management . In April 2022, it
210-508: The Mills Corporation . Two years later, Simon tried to buy malls owned by General Growth Properties . In February 2010, Simon placed a bid acquire General Growth, which was in bankruptcy protection. However, the bid was rejected by GGP. A GGP shareholder filed suit (Young v. Bucksbaum) against the company's board of directors for rejecting Simon's bid, alleging breach of fiduciary duty. In April 2010, Simon offered to make
231-602: The company acquired 12 malls from IBM 's pension plan for $ 974.5 million. One year after these acquisitions, the company acquired Corporate Property Investors and was renamed Simon Property Group. The company also acquired an ownership interest in Groupe BEG, S.A., operator of shopping centers in Europe. In 1999, the company acquired 14 shopping centers from New England Development for $ 725 million. In 2002, in partnership with Westfield Group and The Rouse Company ,
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#1732787982486252-492: The company acquired 13 properties from Rodamco North America including Copley Place , Houston Galleria , and SouthPark Mall . In the following year, Simon acquired a majority interest The Kravco Company, owner of the King of Prussia , for $ 300 million. The company entered the outlet mall business in 2004 with the acquisition of Chelsea Property Group Inc. for $ 3.5 billion. In April 2007, Simon and Farallon Capital acquired
273-484: The company offered $ 23.3 billion for Macerich ; however the offer was rejected and withdrawn in April 2015. In September 2016, in partnership with Authentic Brands Group and GGP Inc. , the company acquired Aéropostale . In February 2020, in partnership with Authentic Brands Group, the company acquired Forever 21 . On March 18, 2020, the company announced the closure of its U.S. shopping malls until March 29, due to
294-499: The film The Dark Knight Rises . A gunman, dressed in tactical clothing, set off tear gas grenades and shot into the audience with multiple firearms, killing 12 people and injuring 70 others. The gunman, James Holmes , was arrested outside the cinema minutes later. On August 24, 2015, he was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Due in part to the Town Center's suburban environment and demographic,
315-419: The largest initial public offering of a real estate investment trust to date. Simon Property merged with the newly public DeBartolo Realty Corporation, owner of the real estate assets of Edward J. DeBartolo Sr. , in 1996 to form Simon DeBartolo Group. In the following year, the company acquired The Retail Property Trust for $ 1.2 billion in a hostile takeover . Also in 1997, in partnership with Macerich ,
336-435: The newly renovated space. The second part involved the rest of the mall, including the construction of a new food court, re-pavement, and other site upgrades. The renovation project was completed in 2005, and the mall reopened under its new name as Town Center at Aurora . During the renovation project, a controversy arose regarding one of mall management's new focus on attracting a white-only clientele. A top leasing agent
357-429: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Town Center Mall . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Town_Center_Mall&oldid=1214780655 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
378-846: The second in Canada, opened. In May 2018, Premium Outlet Collection YEG opened at Edmonton International Airport . In May 2014, the company completed the corporate spin-off of Washington Prime Group , headed by Mark Ordan, the final CEO of Mills Corporation . In January 2015, Washington Prime Group acquired Glimcher Realty Trust and was renamed WP Glimcher . As part of the deal, Simon acquired Jersey Gardens in Elizabeth, New Jersey and University Park Village in Fort Worth, Texas , while WP Glimcher acquired Brunswick Square in East Brunswick, New Jersey from Simon. Two months later,
399-602: Was announced that Simon and Brookfield are set to offer to buy Kohl's . Simon purchased a 50% stake in Jamestown , a real estate developer, in October 2022. In 2007, the company was sued for banning the use of Segways , which the plaintiff claimed was in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act . In 2009, the company was sued by a nightclub for racial discrimination for allegedly blocking its main entrance since
420-536: Was developed in 1974, and was fully opened a year later in 1975. The mall is set in a typical sprawling, suburban environment, and the demographics mostly reflect that trend. In 2003, the mall announced a major two-part renovation with a cost of approximately $ 100 million. The first part consisted of a remodeling of the Foley's department store, to a Dillard's that replaced the former anchor. Dillard's at Buckingham Square Mall , also in Aurora, closed, and moved into
441-418: Was recorded in a conversation with a tenant, who served food that apparently catered to an ethnic minority. The conversation seemed to provide the mall's new direction after renovations were complete: to discourage people of an ethnic minority from shopping there. City officials quickly condemned the "racist" views, and demanded an apology from Simon's management; no apology has yet been given. In June 2005,
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