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From Ben & Jerry’s to the aquarium, local malls add to their line-ups
By Emma Dill, posted Jan 13, 2026 on WilmingtonBiz.com A Build-A-Bear Workshop kiosk, a new bagel shop and an 8,000-square-foot mini aquarium are all set to open at Wilmington’s Independence Mall in the coming months, while Mayfaire Town Center is set to welcome Ben...
Fort Fisher aquarium prepares for ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ renovation
By Bob LiepaWilmington StarNewsJan. 5, 2026, 5:03 a.m. ET The North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher is planning a $75 million expansion and renovation. The project will add 35,000 square feet, making it the largest aquarium in the state. Construction is...
Efforts in place to revitalize ‘dead’ West Omaha mall
If you’ve been to Oak View Mall, you know its been on a decline in recent years. But plans are in place to revitalize it. By Philip Catalfamo Published: Jan. 5, 2026 at 7:47 PM EST|Updated: 14 hours ago OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - If you’ve been to Oak View Mall, you know...
Owner of one Houston’s oldest malls believes planned Market at Almeda will provide a boost
The Almeda Mall in southeast Houston.Tony Garcia/For the Chronicle By Yvette Orozco, Staff WriterDec 6, 2025 Plans for a major development at Interstate 45 and Almeda Genoa Road is expected to add a new retail buzz to Almeda Mall. The Market at Almeda will fill the...
Q&A: Independence Mall’s New Owner Talks Potential Tenants, Changes
Florida-based firm 4th Dimension Properties recently acquired Wilmington’s Independence Mall. (Photo by Emma Dill)By Emma Dill Felix Reznick, principal with the new owner of Independence Mall, 4th Dimension Properties, said the company is already working to recruit...
4th Dimension Properties Acquires Independence Mall
August 14, 2025 Florida-based 4th Dimension Properties is excited to announce its acquisition of Independence Mall, a premier shopping destination located in the heart of Wilmington, NC. Conveniently located off Oleander Drive, Independence Mall spans approximately...
Rediscover Bellingham’s Mall: A Collaborative Community Destination | Bellis Fair
Northtown Mall in Blaine By Kristen BoehmMarch 20, 2025 THE SHOP Bellis Fair has been Bellingham’s one-stop-shopping destination since the late ‘80s, but it wasn’t immune to the national dip in mall traffic that came with the rise of online shopping in the 2000s,...
Northtown Mall’s L.A. Fitness space sold; New owner plans Halal Square
Northtown Mall in Blaine By J.D. Duggan – Staff Reporter, Minneapolis / St. Paul Business JournalMar 7, 2025 Another part of Northtown Mall in Blaine has been sold off, this time for a newconcept called Halal Square. Omar Abuisnaineh bought about 44,000 square feet...
City partners with Opportunity Council to build affordable housing and childcare center
A rendering of the first phase of the development, which includes family housing and a childcare center By Ryan Key-Wynne, Planning and Community Development Department In partnership with the City of Bellingham, the Opportunity Council has purchased a 2.7-acre...