Future of Lakeside Mall

**Bham1982** · March-07-12, 07:46 AM

Lakeside Mall has already been harmed by Partridge Creek.

A number of the more upscale retailers at Lakeside left when Partridge Creek opened.

But I don't think Lakeside is in danger of becoming a Northland/Eastland dead/dying mall. An Oakland/Fairlane "so-so, and surviving" scenario sounds most likely.

Non-upscale malls are in big trouble, because they tend to be older and poorly located, and their anchor stores, especially Sears and JCPenney, are in bad shape.

**ghettopalmetto** · March-07-12, 10:33 AM

Originally Posted by Bham1982

Non-upscale malls are in big trouble, because they tend to be older and poorly located, and their anchor stores, especially Sears and JCPenney, are in bad shape.

Why did developers build the "non-upscale" malls in poor locations in the first place?

**Bham1982** · March-07-12, 10:39 AM

Originally Posted by ghettopalmetto

Why did developers build the "non-upscale" malls in poor locations in the first place?

Well, for the most part, these malls were very well located when first opened.

Northland & Eastland were dream locations in the 50's. They're bad locations in 2012.

**ghettopalmetto** · March-07-12, 11:07 AM

Originally Posted by Bham1982

Well, for the most part, these malls were very well located when first opened.

Northland & Eastland were dream locations in the 50's. They're bad locations in 2012.

And why do you suppose that is?