Chesterfield Mall
Former enclosed shopping mall in Chesterfield, Missouri, United States.
Last updated August 25, 2026
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Overview
Chesterfield Mall was an enclosed shopping center in Chesterfield, Missouri, at the junction of Interstate 64/U.S. Routes 40–61 and Clarkson Road. Developed by the Richard E. Jacobs Group, it opened on September 1, 1976, as a sister property to Jamestown Mall in Florissant. Its original anchors were Sears and Stix, Baer, and Fuller, and it became one of the principal regional retail destinations in the western St. Louis metropolitan area. The property expanded and changed its anchor mix repeatedly. A four-screen cinema opened in a separate building in 1978. Famous-Barr joined the mall in 1983, while Dillard’s replaced Stix, Baer, and Fuller after acquiring that department-store chain in 1984. A newer Famous-Barr building was added in 1995, and the complex received a renovation in 1996. The original cinema closed in 2000. In 2002, Westfield acquired the property and briefly operated it under the Westfield Shoppingtown Chesterfield name. A major redevelopment followed the 2005 closure and demolition of the JCPenney anchor. The former department-store space was replaced by smaller retail and dining uses, including Borders, later V-Stock, The Cheesecake Factory, an American Girl store, a food court, and a 14-screen AMC cinema. This repositioning increased the mall’s entertainment and restaurant component, although later retail contraction weakened its traditional department-store model. CBL & Associates Properties acquired the mall in 2007. Borders closed in 2011, and the American Girl store closed in 2018. Chesterfield Mall encountered financial and occupancy difficulties during the mid-2010s. It entered receivership in 2016 while foreclosure proceedings were pending, with Madison Marquette taking over management. The foreclosure was completed in 2017, after which C-III Capital Partners became the temporary owner. Hull Property Group purchased the property in 2018. During this period, Dillard’s was affected by flooding from a water-main break, Sears announced its closure, and the mall’s remaining department-store base continued to contract. The Staenberg Group acquired the mall in February 2020 and announced a proposed transformation costing nearly $1 billion. The concept envisioned a mixed-use Downtown Chesterfield development combining housing, offices, dining, retail, and community-oriented uses. In 2021, portions of the increasingly vacant mall were adapted for indoor sports and other unconventional tenants. Macy’s, by then the last traditional anchor, closed its approximately 200,000-square-foot store on November 11, 2022, and opened a smaller Market by Macy’s elsewhere in Chesterfield Commons. The AMC Classic Chesterfield 14 closed in May 2023. The property’s final phase was marked by liquidation, tenant departures, and demolition preparation. Arch Badminton & Pickleball operated courts in part of the lower level in 2024, but V-Stock closed on July 28 and The Cheesecake Factory closed on August 18. The mall permanently closed on August 31, 2024. Demolition began in October 2024 and continued into 2025. Most of the enclosed mall was removed, while the former Macy’s and Dillard’s buildings were retained for potential incorporation into the planned Downtown Chesterfield redevelopment.
History
Chesterfield Mall opened on September 1, 1976, in Chesterfield, Missouri. It was developed by the Richard E. Jacobs Group as a sister mall to Jamestown Mall and initially featured Sears and Stix, Baer, and Fuller as its principal anchors. The mall added a separate four-screen cinema in 1978 and expanded its department-store presence when Famous-Barr opened in 1983. Dillard’s replaced Stix, Baer, and Fuller in 1984 after acquiring that chain. A new Famous-Barr building was constructed in 1995, followed by a mall renovation in 1996. The original cinema closed in 2000. Westfield purchased the mall in 2002 and used the Westfield Shoppingtown Chesterfield name. In 2005, JCPenney closed and its anchor building was demolished. The replacement project introduced smaller shops, restaurants, a food court, an American Girl store, and a 14-screen AMC cinema, shifting the property toward a combination of retail, dining, and entertainment. CBL & Associates Properties acquired the mall in 2007. Borders later closed in 2011 and was replaced by V-Stock. The mall’s financial position deteriorated during the 2010s. It entered receivership in 2016 while foreclosure was pending, and Madison Marquette took over management. Foreclosure was completed in June 2017, making C-III Capital Partners the temporary owner. Hull Property Group acquired the property in 2018. During this period, Dillard’s temporarily closed after flooding caused by a water-main break and later announced that the store would not reopen in its existing form. Sears also closed in September 2018, while the AMC cinema was later reclassified as an AMC Classic location. The St. Louis area’s only American Girl store at the mall closed in March 2018. The Staenberg Group purchased Chesterfield Mall in February 2020 and proposed a nearly $1 billion redevelopment known as Downtown Chesterfield. The plan called for replacing the failing enclosed mall with a mixed-use district containing housing, offices, restaurants, retail, and other public-facing uses. As vacancy increased, portions of the mall were used for indoor sports and unconventional tenants. Macy’s, the final remaining traditional anchor, closed its approximately 200,000-square-foot store on November 11, 2022, and shifted to a smaller Market by Macy’s format in nearby Chesterfield Commons. With the anchor base gone, the property increasingly functioned as a dead or largely vacant mall. AMC Classic Chesterfield 14 closed in May 2023. In 2023 and 2024, the property entered its final operating phase. Fixtures were liquidated, Arch Badminton & Pickleball used part of the lower level, V-Stock closed on July 28, 2024, and The Cheesecake Factory closed on August 18. Chesterfield Mall shut permanently on August 31, 2024. Demolition commenced on October 15, 2024, and continued into 2025. Most of the enclosed mall was removed, while the former Macy’s and Dillard’s structures remained available for potential future redevelopment. The site’s planned successor is Downtown Chesterfield, a mixed-use project intended to replace the former regional mall format.
- 2024
Mall closes permanently
[1]After final tenant departures, the entire mall closed on August 31.
- 2024
Demolition starts
[1]Demolition began on October 15 in preparation for the Downtown Chesterfield redevelopment.
- 2023
AMC cinema closes
[1]AMC Classic Chesterfield 14 closed permanently in May.
- 2022
Macy’s closes
[1]Macy’s closed its large mall anchor on November 11, leaving Chesterfield Mall without a traditional anchor.
- 2020
Staenberg Group proposes Downtown Chesterfield
[1]The Staenberg Group acquired the property and announced a major mixed-use redevelopment concept.
- 2018
Hull Property Group acquisition
[1]Hull Property Group purchased the mall amid anchor closures and declining occupancy.
- 2017
Foreclosure is finalized
[1]C-III Capital Partners became the temporary owner after foreclosure was completed.
- 2016
Receivership begins
[1]The property entered receivership during foreclosure proceedings, with Madison Marquette managing the mall.
- 2007
CBL & Associates Properties acquisition
[1]CBL & Associates Properties acquired the mall from Westfield.
- 2005
JCPenney space is redeveloped
[1]After JCPenney closed, the anchor was demolished and replaced by a multi-use retail, dining, food-court, and cinema expansion.
Products and positioning
A regional enclosed shopping center serving Chesterfield and the western St. Louis metropolitan area, later repositioned toward dining, entertainment, specialty retail, and mixed-use redevelopment as department-store and traditional mall demand declined.
Shopping center · 1976
Enclosed regional shopping mall
Chesterfield Mall’s core offering was a climate-controlled regional shopping environment serving western St. Louis County and the broader metropolitan area. Its tenant mix historically included department stores, specialty retailers, restaurants, a food court, entertainment venues, and service businesses.
Department stores · 1976
Department-store anchors
The mall hosted a succession of major department-store anchors, including Sears, Stix, Baer, and Fuller, Famous-Barr, Dillard’s, JCPenney, and Macy’s. These stores supplied apparel, home goods, cosmetics, furniture, and other broad merchandise categories and were central to the mall’s original regional-destination model.
Dining and entertainment · 2005
Dining and entertainment district
Later redevelopment added restaurants, a food court, and a 14-screen AMC cinema. The Cheesecake Factory became one of the property’s notable dining tenants, while the cinema provided an entertainment anchor after the mall’s traditional department-store role weakened.
Recreation · 2021
Indoor sports and recreation uses
As vacancies increased, portions of the mall were repurposed for indoor community sports and other unconventional tenants. In 2024, Arch Badminton & Pickleball operated courts in the central lower level, illustrating the property’s late-stage shift away from conventional retail.
Brand decisions
2024
Close and demolish the enclosed mallStrategyBackground
The property had lost its major anchors and several remaining tenants, including V-Stock, The Cheesecake Factory, and AMC.
Action taken
The mall closed permanently on August 31, and demolition began on October 15. The former Macy’s and Dillard’s buildings were retained for possible future use.
Aftermath
Most of the enclosed shopping center was removed during demolition continuing into 2025, clearing the site for the planned Downtown Chesterfield project.
2020
Plan a mixed-use replacement for the mallStrategyBackground
Declining occupancy and the loss of department-store anchors made the traditional enclosed-mall format increasingly difficult to sustain.
Action taken
The Staenberg Group proposed Downtown Chesterfield, a mixed-use redevelopment combining housing, offices, dining, retail, and community-oriented uses.
Aftermath
The mall continued operating with increasing vacancy until its permanent closure in 2024, followed by demolition and preparation for redevelopment.
2016
Place the mall in receivershipStrategyBackground
The property faced financial pressure and a pending foreclosure.
Action taken
Receivership was established and Madison Marquette took over management while a new owner was sought.
Aftermath
Foreclosure was finalized in 2017, with C-III Capital Partners becoming the temporary owner.
2005
Redevelop the former JCPenney anchorStrategyBackground
JCPenney closed, leaving a large department-store space that no longer fit the property’s tenant strategy.
Action taken
The anchor building was demolished and replaced by smaller shops, restaurants, a food court, and a 14-screen AMC multiplex.
Aftermath
The project broadened the mall’s retail, dining, and entertainment mix, although later anchor closures continued to weaken the property.
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