100 Oaks Mall

100 Oaks Mall is a shopping and mixed-use center approximately three miles south of downtown Nashville, Tennessee, along Interstate 65 and Tennessee State Route 155. It serves communities and neighborhoods including Berry Hill, Woodbine, and Oak Hill. Although its current configuration differs substantially from that of a conventional enclosed shopping mall, the property retains the 100 Oaks Mall identity and continues to operate with retail space on its lower floor alongside substantial medical and administrative uses. The center opened on October 27, 1967, becoming Nashville's second enclosed shopping mall after Harding Mall. Its original tenant roster included JCPenney, Woolco, and Harveys, reflecting the department-store and discount-oriented format common to regional malls of the period. Woolco closed in 1983, and Burlington Coat Factory subsequently occupied the former Woolco space. JCPenney departed in January 1986, contributing to a gradual decline in the mall's retail performance and tenant occupancy. Belz Enterprises acquired the property later in 1986. In September 1991, Belz closed the interior mall area, while allowing stores with exterior entrances to continue operating. The change marked the end of the center's original enclosed-mall format. Morrison's Cafeteria, another former tenant, closed its location the following month amid declining business and reduced mall tenancy. Between 1995 and 1996, Belz redeveloped the property as an outlet-oriented retail center. The redevelopment introduced large-format tenants such as Michaels, Media Play, and TJ Maxx. The property underwent another extensive renovation in 2008. After that work, the lower level continued as a retail area with tenants that included hhgregg, Kirkland's, Electronic Express, and PetSmart; hhgregg has since become defunct. A defining feature of the modern property is its conversion toward healthcare and office use. The upper floor and an associated office building are used for medical clinics and administrative offices operated by Vanderbilt University Medical Center. The center is also adjacent to Regal Cinemas Hollywood 27, identified in the reference material as Tennessee's largest movie theater. This combination of retail, healthcare, administrative, and entertainment functions gives 100 Oaks Mall a mixed-use profile rather than that of a purely traditional shopping mall. Ownership, current management, and a dedicated official website are not identified in the supplied sources.

100 Oaks Mall opened on October 27, 1967, roughly three miles south of downtown Nashville along the routes now identified as Interstate 65 and Tennessee State Route 155. It was Nashville's second enclosed shopping center, following Harding Mall, which had opened two years earlier. The original tenant mix included JCPenney, Woolco, and Harveys, giving the property a conventional mid-century regional-mall profile built around department-store, discount, and general merchandise shopping. The center began to lose some of its original retail strength during the 1980s. Woolco closed in 1983, although Burlington Coat Factory moved into the former Woolco space that November. JCPenney closed its 100 Oaks location in January 1986. The loss of major anchors contributed to a slow decline in activity and tenancy. Belz Enterprises acquired the mall later in 1986, taking control during a period when many older enclosed centers were being forced to reconsider their formats and tenant strategies. In September 1991, Belz closed the interior mall space. Retailers with exterior entrances were allowed to continue operating, but the closure effectively ended the property's original enclosed-shopping configuration. Morrison's Cafeteria closed its location one month later, with declining business and reduced mall tenancy cited in the available account. The center consequently shifted away from the traditional enclosed-mall model toward a more fragmented, exterior-access format. Belz redeveloped 100 Oaks between 1995 and 1996 as an outlet mall. The project brought in large-format retailers including Michaels, Media Play, and TJ Maxx, seeking to reposition the property around value-oriented and destination shopping. The later history of the property reflects another substantial transformation. An extensive renovation was completed in 2008, after which the lower floor continued to provide retail space with tenants including hhgregg, Kirkland's, Electronic Express, and PetSmart. hhgregg is now defunct, while the reference material does not establish the complete current tenant list. The upper floor and office building were adapted for use by Vanderbilt University Medical Center, including medical clinics and administrative offices. This healthcare presence became central to the property's modern identity and helped turn the former mall into a mixed-use center. Retail activity remains on the lower level, while the adjacent Regal Cinemas Hollywood 27 provides a major entertainment use. The available sources do not identify the current owner, management company, or official website. They also do not provide a definitive account of every later tenant or the exact legal structure of the mixed-use property.

• 2008

  Major renovation

  [1]100 Oaks Mallen.wikipedia.org

  An extensive renovation established the later arrangement of lower-level retail and upper-level medical and administrative uses.

• 1995

  Outlet-mall redevelopment begins

  [1]100 Oaks Mallen.wikipedia.org

  Belz began a redevelopment completed across 1995 and 1996, adding large-format outlet-oriented tenants.

• 1991

  Interior mall area closes

  [1]100 Oaks Mallen.wikipedia.org

  The enclosed interior space was closed, although exterior-access tenants were allowed to remain open.

• 1986

  Belz Enterprises acquires the property

  [1]100 Oaks Mallen.wikipedia.org

  Belz Enterprises purchased the mall during a period of declining traffic and tenant occupancy.

• 1983

  Woolco departs

  [1]100 Oaks Mallen.wikipedia.org

  Woolco closed, with Burlington Coat Factory later occupying the former store space.

• 1967

  Opening as Nashville's second enclosed shopping center

  [1]100 Oaks Mallen.wikipedia.org

  100 Oaks Mall opened on October 27 with JCPenney, Woolco, and Harveys among its original tenants.

A redeveloped Nashville-area retail and mixed-use center combining lower-level shopping with medical clinics, administrative offices, and nearby entertainment.

• Shopping center retail · 1967

  Retail stores

  The lower level accommodates a changing mix of stores rather than a single proprietary product line. Documented tenants have included Kirkland's, Electronic Express, PetSmart, Michaels, TJ Maxx, Burlington Coat Factory, and the now-defunct hhgregg, covering home goods, electronics, pet supplies, arts and crafts, apparel, and value-oriented merchandise.

• Healthcare and office services · 2008

  Medical clinics and administrative offices

  The upper floor and office building are used by Vanderbilt University Medical Center for medical clinics and administrative functions. These uses form a major part of the center's post-renovation mixed-use identity and distinguish it from a conventional retail-only mall.

• Entertainment

  Regal Cinemas Hollywood 27

  Regal Cinemas Hollywood 27 is located next to 100 Oaks Mall and provides a large-scale entertainment attraction associated with the center. The supplied reference describes it as Tennessee's largest movie theater, but does not provide additional operating details.

• 2008

  Renovate and expand mixed-use functionsOther

  Background

  The property had already evolved beyond its original enclosed-mall design and required a configuration supporting both retail and institutional uses.

  Action taken

  An extensive renovation retained lower-floor retail while supporting medical clinics and administrative offices operated by Vanderbilt University Medical Center in the upper floor and office building.

  Aftermath

  The center became a mixed-use retail and healthcare destination rather than a conventional enclosed mall.

  Source

• 1995

  Redevelop the property as an outlet mallStrategy

  Background

  After the interior closure and continuing retail decline, the property required a new commercial format.

  Action taken

  Belz redeveloped the center between 1995 and 1996 and introduced large-format tenants including Michaels, Media Play, and TJ Maxx.

  Aftermath

  100 Oaks shifted from a traditional enclosed shopping mall toward an outlet-oriented retail center.

  Source

• 1991

  Close the enclosed interior mallStrategy

  Background

  The property was experiencing declining business and reduced mall tenancy following the loss of major tenants.

  Action taken

  Belz Enterprises closed the interior mall space while allowing retailers with exterior entrances to continue operating.

  Aftermath

  The decision ended the center's original enclosed-mall format and preceded later redevelopment as an outlet-oriented and mixed-use property.

  Source

1. 1100 Oaks Mallen.wikipedia.org