Bradley Square Mall

Bradley Square Mall is a shopping center in Cleveland, Tennessee, United States. Developed by Crown American, Inc., the mall was built to serve the retail needs of Cleveland and the surrounding Bradley County market. Construction began in July 1989, and the substantially completed complex began opening stores in late 1990 before its public opening on February 13, 1991. Its original anchor lineup included Sears, Hess's, Kmart, and JCPenney, giving the project a conventional department-store-centered format for the period. The tenant mix changed substantially over time. Hess's became Proffitt's in 1992, and Proffitt's was later converted to Belk in 2005. A 1999 renovation included an expansion of the Kmart space. The mall subsequently faced tenant-retention challenges, reflecting broader pressure on enclosed shopping centers and the local competitive environment. In response, it introduced uses beyond conventional retail, including a gym, martial arts studio, children's playground, and church after a planned 12-screen theater project was canceled in 2008. Shane Morrison Companies assumed ownership on December 1, 2010, and the mall underwent a major renovation beginning in May 2012. The approximately $18 million project upgraded entrances and interior and exterior areas and expanded and renovated the Belk store. Work was completed in April 2013. A 12-screen cinema nevertheless opened at the mall in November 2012 under Carmike Cinemas, adding entertainment as a major component of the property. The theater included a BIGD auditorium with a large-format screen, digital 2D/3D projection, premium seating, and 7.1-channel surround sound. AMC Theatres took over management of the cinema in 2017. The mall's anchor portfolio continued to evolve. The original Sears location was replaced by Dunham's Sports in late 2013, while a smaller Sears Hometown store that later operated elsewhere in the mall also eventually closed. Kmart announced in January 2016 that its Bradley Square location would close in mid-March. Plans announced later that year called for demolition of the former Kmart anchor and redevelopment of the west end with additional parking, new retail space, and an exterior-oriented shopping area called The Shops at Bradley Square. The demolition occurred in October 2018. JCPenney announced in June 2020 that its Bradley Square store would close as part of a nationwide store-closure program, leaving the former department-store space vacant according to the cited mall reference. The mall's current anchor references include Belk, AMC Theatres, and Dunham's Sports, alongside more than 50 inline tenants. Bradley Square Mall remains an active regional retail and entertainment destination, although its history reflects the continuing repositioning of enclosed malls toward a combination of shopping, dining, entertainment, services, and nontraditional uses.

Bradley Square Mall was developed by Crown American, Inc. in Cleveland, Tennessee. Groundbreaking took place in July 1989, and the property was largely complete by autumn 1990. Hess's opened in September 1990, followed by Sears the next month. The mall officially opened on February 13, 1991, while Kmart opened separately on March 13 of that year. The original anchor configuration also included JCPenney. The property experienced several anchor transitions. Hess's became Proffitt's in 1992, and the Proffitt's location became Belk in 2005. A modest 1999 renovation expanded the Kmart premises. Despite these improvements, the mall struggled to maintain a stable tenant base. Following the cancellation of a proposed 12-screen theater project in 2008, management introduced a broader range of nontraditional uses, including a fitness facility, martial arts studio, playground, and church. Ownership changed on December 1, 2010, when Shane Morrison Companies acquired the mall. In May 2012, a major renovation estimated at $18 million began. The work included refreshed entrances, improvements throughout the interior and exterior, and a larger and renovated Belk store. The project was completed in April 2013. Entertainment was also added during the renovation period: Carmike Cinemas opened a 12-screen theater in November 2012. Its BIGD auditorium featured a very large screen, digital 2D/3D projection, premium seating, and 7.1 surround sound. AMC Theatres assumed management of the theater in 2017. The Sears anchor was replaced by Dunham's Sports in late 2013. Sears later operated a smaller Hometown location elsewhere in the mall, but that store also closed. In January 2016, Sears Holdings announced that the Kmart store would close in mid-March. The mall announced in October 2016 that the former Kmart building would be demolished to make room for additional parking and a west-end retail development. The proposal included seven major retailers in a strip-mall-style center, new retail spaces with both interior-mall and exterior entrances, redesigned mall access, and an outdoor walkway. The demolition was carried out in October 2018, and the retail development was identified as The Shops at Bradley Square. Bradley Square Mall also affected Cleveland's earlier shopping centers. The Village Mall, opened in 1961, and Cleveland Mall, opened in 1974, lost shoppers after Bradley Square opened and later closed as shopping malls. Their properties were subsequently adapted to other commercial and institutional uses. In June 2020, JCPenney announced the closure of its Bradley Square location within a nationwide store-closing plan. The cited reference identifies Belk, AMC Theatres, and Dunham's Sports as the principal current anchors, with more than 50 inline tenants and one vacant former JCPenney anchor space.

1. 2020JCPenney closure announced

   JCPenney announced that its mall store would close as part of a national store-reduction program.

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2. 2018Kmart site demolition

   The former Kmart anchor and associated areas were demolished for west-end redevelopment.

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3. 2017AMC takes over theater management

   AMC Theatres assumed management of the cinema operation.

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4. 2013Renovation completed and Sears replaced

   The major renovation concluded in April, and the original Sears store became Dunham's Sports later in the year.

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5. 2012Renovation and cinema investment

   A major renovation began, and Carmike opened a 12-screen cinema in November.

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6. 2010Ownership changes

   Shane Morrison Companies assumed ownership on December 1.

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7. 1999Kmart expansion renovation

   A minor mall renovation included an expansion of the Kmart anchor.

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8. 1991Mall opens

   Bradley Square Mall opened to the public on February 13; Kmart opened on March 13.

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9. 1989Construction begins

   Crown American broke ground on Bradley Square Mall in July.

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Regional shopping mall serving Cleveland, Tennessee and the surrounding Bradley County area, with a tenant mix combining traditional retail anchors, sporting goods, cinema entertainment, services, and nontraditional community-oriented uses.

• BelkDepartment store2005

  Belk is a principal department-store anchor at Bradley Square Mall. The location traces its history to the mall's former Hess's and Proffitt's department-store occupancy, becoming Belk in 2005. The store was expanded and renovated as part of the mall's major 2012–2013 improvement program.

• AMC TheatresCinema entertainment2012

  The mall's 12-screen cinema opened under Carmike Cinemas in November 2012 and was later managed by AMC Theatres from 2017. The complex includes a BIGD auditorium with a large-format screen, digital 2D/3D projection, premium seating, and 7.1 surround sound.

• Dunham's SportsSporting-goods retail2013

  Dunham's Sports occupies the former original Sears anchor space. Its presence broadens Bradley Square Mall's anchor mix beyond department stores by providing sporting goods, athletic apparel, footwear, and related outdoor merchandise.

• The Shops at Bradley SquareOpen-air retail development

  The Shops at Bradley Square is the west-end redevelopment concept created after the former Kmart anchor was demolished. The plan called for a strip-mall-style retail area, additional parking, new mall access, and stores with both interior and exterior entrances.

• 2016West-end redevelopment planStrategy

  The Kmart anchor was closing, creating an opportunity to reconfigure part of the property.

  What changed. The mall announced plans to demolish the former Kmart building, add parking, and develop a seven-retailer strip-mall-style area called The Shops at Bradley Square.

  Aftermath. Demolition of the Kmart building and nearby structures took place in October 2018.

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• 2012Major property renovationStrategy

  The mall sought to modernize its physical environment and strengthen its anchor offering.

  What changed. An approximately $18 million renovation upgraded entrances, interior and exterior areas, and the Belk store.

  Aftermath. The work was completed in April 2013 and coincided with the addition of a new cinema complex.

  Renovation investment. $18 million (2012–2013)

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• 2010Change of ownershipM&A

  Bradley Square Mall had faced tenant-retention difficulties and needed continued property investment.

  What changed. Shane Morrison Companies assumed ownership on December 1, 2010.

  Aftermath. The new ownership was followed by a major renovation and later redevelopment of the former Kmart area.

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• 2020JCPenney announces store closure

  JCPenney announced that its Bradley Square Mall location would close by approximately October 2020 as part of a nationwide program to close 154 stores.

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• 2018Former Kmart anchor is demolished for redevelopment

  The former Kmart anchor and nearby mall entrances and shops were demolished as part of a west-end redevelopment plan involving additional parking and The Shops at Bradley Square.

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• 2017AMC Theatres assumes cinema management

  AMC Theatres took over management of the mall's cinema operation from Carmike.

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• 2012Major mall renovation begins

  An approximately $18 million renovation program began, covering mall entrances and interior and exterior areas and including an expansion and renovation of Belk.

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• 2012Carmike opens a 12-screen cinema complex

  A 12-screen theater opened at Bradley Square Mall in November, including a premium BIGD auditorium.

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• 2010Shane Morrison Companies assumes ownership

  Shane Morrison Companies took ownership of Bradley Square Mall on December 1, 2010.

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• 1991Bradley Square Mall opens to the public

  The Cleveland, Tennessee shopping mall opened publicly on February 13, 1991, following the late-1990 openings of Hess's and Sears.

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