Columbia Place
A large regional shopping mall in northeast Columbia, South Carolina.
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Overview
Columbia Place is a regional shopping mall in northeast Columbia, South Carolina, located on Two Notch Road near Interstate 20 and Interstate 77, between the communities of Arcadia Lakes and Dentsville. The property occupies nearly 1.1 million square feet of retail space and has historically been one of the larger enclosed shopping centers in the state. Its location near major highways gives it a broad trade area that extends beyond its immediate neighborhood and connects it with the wider Columbia metropolitan market. The mall opened in 1977 as Columbia Mall. Its original anchor lineup included Belk and Sears, with Rich's and JCPenney joining within the first several months of operation. These department stores provided the conventional anchor-based structure typical of large American enclosed malls of the period. Over time, the tenant mix changed substantially. Dillard's replaced Belk in 1995, while JCPenney later moved to the Village at Sandhill lifestyle center approximately ten miles away in 2007. Dillard's closed in November 2008, removing another major department-store anchor. Columbia Place added an eight-unit food court in 1997 and underwent its first reported renovation in 2002. These changes were intended to refresh the center and strengthen its food-and-leisure component as shopping patterns evolved. The mall's surrounding circulation road, Columbia Mall Boulevard, also became an address for nearby businesses and for a campus of Southeastern College, formerly known as Virginia College. Ownership and management have shifted during the property's later history. The mall was developed by Kahn Development Company and the Richard E. Jacobs Group. CBL & Associates Properties acquired it in 2001. After CBL lost the property through foreclosure, Columbia Place was leased and managed for a period by Spinoso Real Estate Group. On October 31, 2014, Las Vegas-based real-estate investor Moonbeam Capital Investments acquired the mall. The property has experienced the broader pressures affecting many traditional department-store malls. Sears closed in September 2017, and Burlington closed on February 16, 2018. Macy's became the mall's only remaining anchor store and, according to the referenced description, the only Macy's location within a radius of more than 50 miles. Columbia Place therefore represents both the continuing role of an established regional shopping destination and the consolidation of department-store space within the enclosed-mall sector. Publicly available reference material identifies the center as operating under the Columbia Place name, but does not provide a detailed current tenant roster, recent redevelopment plan, or verified financial information.
History
Columbia Place began as Columbia Mall in 1977 in the northeast portion of Columbia, South Carolina. Developed by Kahn Development Company and the Richard E. Jacobs Group, the enclosed center was positioned near Two Notch Road and the junctions of Interstate 20 and Interstate 77. The location placed it between Arcadia Lakes and Dentsville and gave the mall access to shoppers from across the Columbia area. With nearly 1.1 million square feet of retail space, it was built as a substantial regional shopping destination rather than a small neighborhood center. The original department-store anchors were Belk and Sears. Rich's and JCPenney opened a few months after the mall's launch, creating a four-anchor configuration that reflected the department-store-led structure of late twentieth-century American malls. The anchor mix later changed when Dillard's replaced Belk in 1995. Columbia Mall added an eight-unit food court in 1997, broadening the center's offer beyond conventional retail and providing a dedicated dining area for visitors. The property received its first reported renovation in 2002. The 2000s brought significant tenant changes. JCPenney left in 2007 for the Village at Sandhill lifestyle center, approximately ten miles from Columbia Place. Dillard's closed on November 4, 2008. These departures reduced the mall's traditional anchor coverage and reflected the growing competition from open-air and lifestyle-oriented retail developments. The center's surrounding road, Columbia Mall Boulevard, retained the former mall name and became an address for outlying businesses as well as a campus of Southeastern College, formerly Virginia College. CBL & Associates Properties purchased the property in 2001. During a later period, CBL lost the mall in a foreclosure action, after which Spinoso Real Estate Group of North Syracuse, New York, leased and managed the property for a time. Moonbeam Capital Investments, a Las Vegas real-estate investor, acquired Columbia Place on October 31, 2014. Further anchor contraction followed. Sears closed in September 2017, and Burlington closed on February 16, 2018. Macy's remained the mall's only anchor store and was described in the reference material as the only Macy's location within more than a 50-mile radius. The available sources do not establish the exact date on which the Columbia Mall name was changed to Columbia Place, nor do they provide a complete current tenant list, detailed redevelopment program, ownership financials, or named executives. The mall remains identified as an operating shopping center under the Columbia Place name.
- 2018
Burlington closes
[1]Burlington closes on February 16, leaving Macy's as the only identified anchor.
- 2017
Sears closes
[1]The Sears anchor closes in September.
- 2014
Moonbeam Capital Investments acquires the property
[1]Moonbeam Capital Investments completes its acquisition of Columbia Place on October 31.
- 2008
Dillard's closes
[1]Dillard's closes its mall location on November 4.
- 2007
JCPenney relocates
[1]JCPenney leaves Columbia Place for the Village at Sandhill lifestyle center.
- 2002
First reported renovation
[1]The mall receives its first reported renovation.
- 2001
CBL & Associates Properties acquires the mall
[1]CBL & Associates Properties purchases the property from its earlier development ownership.
- 1997
Food court added
[1]An eight-unit food court is added to the two-level mall.
- 1995
Dillard's replaces Belk
[1]Dillard's takes over the former Belk anchor position.
- 1977
Columbia Mall opens
[1]The enclosed shopping center opens in northeast Columbia with Belk and Sears as anchors, followed soon by Rich's and JCPenney.
Products and positioning
Regional enclosed shopping mall serving Columbia, South Carolina, and surrounding communities.
Department store anchor
Macy's
Macy's is the mall's only identified remaining anchor in the supplied reference material. The store provides department-store apparel, accessories, home goods, beauty products, and general merchandise, and its regional presence contributes to Columbia Place's role as a destination shopping center.
Food and beverage · 1997
Eight-unit food court
Added in 1997, the food court provides an organized dining component within the enclosed mall. The available reference does not identify the individual restaurant tenants or confirm their current operating status.
Regional shopping mall · 1977
Columbia Place retail center
The principal offering is nearly 1.1 million square feet of enclosed retail and commercial space serving Columbia and surrounding South Carolina communities. Its historical offer has combined department stores, specialty retail, dining, and shopping-center services.
Brand decisions
2014
Property acquisition by Moonbeam Capital InvestmentsM&ABackground
The mall changed ownership after CBL & Associates Properties lost the property through foreclosure and Spinoso Real Estate Group managed and leased it for a period.
Action taken
Moonbeam Capital Investments acquired Columbia Place on October 31, 2014.
Aftermath
The acquisition placed the mall under Moonbeam's ownership; the supplied sources do not describe subsequent investment levels or redevelopment outcomes.
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