Sierra Vista Mall
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| Location | Clovis, California |
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| Address | 1050 Shaw Avenue |
| Opening date | 1988 |
| Developer | The Hahn Company |
| Management | LNR Property LLC |
| No. of anchor tenants | 5 (1 Vacant) |
| Total retail floor area | 690,487 square feet (64,148.3 m2)[1] |
| No. of floors | 1 |
| Parking | 3,878 parking spaces |
Sierra Vista Mall is an enclosed shopping mall in Clovis, California. Opened in 1988, the mall features Kohl's, Sears, and Target, plus a go-kart track and movie theater.
History
Sierra Vista Mall was built in 1988 by the Hahn Company. While early plans called for both May Co. and Macy's stores, the original anchor stores were Mervyn's, Gottschalks, and Target.[2] The mall was sold to Citicorp in 1995 and again to LandValue in 2002. A Sears was added in 1999 along with 10 other stores.[3]
In 2006, an outdoor lifestyle center section was added, including several restaurants and a 16-screen movie theater. Both Mervyn's and Gottschalks closed when the chains declared bankruptcy, in 2008 and 2009 respectively.[4] causing a decrease in mall foot traffic. The Gottschalks store was intended to reopen in 2010 as a flagship for a failed revival of the chain.[5]
Kohl's replaced the Mervyn's in 2010, and an indoor go-kart track replaced the former Gottschalks in 2014.[6][7] The mall was sold at a foreclosure auction for $39 million to LNR Property LLC in January 2015.[8][9][10]
In recent years, the mall has struggled to attract and retain tenants, with many major chains, including PacSun, Foot Locker, and Wet Seal, leaving the mall. Some chains currently remaining include Victoria's Secret, Bath & Body Works, New York & Company, GameStop, Payless Shoesource, Gamestop, and GNC.
Current Anchors
- Sears - 116,641 sq ft (Opened 1999)
- Kohl's - 75,088 sq ft (Opened 1988 as Mervyn's, Became Kohl's in 2010)
- Target - 102,148 sq ft (Opened 1988)
- MB2 Raceway - 58,212 sq ft (Opened 2014 in part of former Gottschalks space)
- Sierra Vista Cinemas 16 - 55,034 sf (Opened 2006 with mall expansion)
Former Anchors
- Mervyn's - Opened 1988, Closed 2008 due to company liquidation (Currently Kohl's
- Gottschalks - Opened 1988, Closed 2009 due to company liquidation (Currently 1/2 MB2 Raceway, 1/2 Vacant)
- UA Sierra Vista Cinemas 6- Opened 1988 behind Target, closed 2006 with opening of new 16 screen stadium theater (Currently Vacant)
References
- ^ "Property facts". Sierra Vista Mall. Retrieved 2 September 2015.
- ^ "Sierra Vista Mall". Stores: The Bulletin of the N.R.D.G.A. 70 (1–6). National Retail Dry Goods Association: 39.
- ^ Hostetter, George (18 August 1999). "Fresno, Calif., Mall Attracts New Stores, Bigger Locations". Tribune Business News. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
- ^ "Gottschalks to leave Sierra Vista Mall". abclocal.go.com. 13 July 2009. Retrieved 2 September 2015.
- ^ Sheehan, Tim (14 June 2010). "Gottschalks' relative finds hidden history". Oakland Tribune. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
- ^ Lee, Bohnia (23 January 2015). "Sierra Vista Mall in Clovis sold at auction for $39 million". Fresno Bee. Retrieved 2 September 2015.
- ^ Harvey, Chuck (13 March 2014). "Go-karts near green flag at Sierra Vista Mall". The Business Journal. Retrieved 2 September 2015.
- ^ Lurie, George (30 January 2015). "Sierra Vista Mall's new management to focus on leasing". The Business Journal. Retrieved 2 September 2015.
- ^ Lurie, George (22 January 2015). "Sierra Vista Mall sold in foreclosure proceeding". The Business Journal. Retrieved 2 September 2015.
- ^ "Sierra Vista Mall in Clovis and its stores are still open for business, but the bank that holds the mortgage on the property has taken possession". ABC30 Action News. 23 January 2015.