Kingston Collection

Kingston Collection is a one-story enclosed shopping center serving Kingston and the wider South Shore region of Massachusetts. The property opened in 1989 as Independence Mall and originally combined several major department-store anchors with a cinema and smaller retail tenants. Its original anchor lineup included Filene's, Filene's Basement, JCPenney, Sears, and Hoyts Cinema, reflecting the conventional American regional-mall model of the period: large department stores drew traffic while specialty shops, restaurants, and entertainment occupied the enclosed interior. The center underwent a prolonged repositioning as the department-store and enclosed-mall sectors changed. Hoyts Cinema was replaced by a new Regal Cinemas 14 complex, for which construction began in December 2011. In November 2013, the owners announced a broad renovation program covering the exterior facade, interior finishes, restrooms, seating areas, wireless internet access, dining options, and tenant mix. The plans also included reopening and renovating basement space that had been closed to the public since 1998, redeveloping the center court and the former Best Buy location, and adding an F-100 indoor racetrack operated by K1 Speed. These changes were intended to make the property more experiential and less dependent on traditional soft-goods retail. The mall adopted the Kingston Collection name in 2014. That year also included a temporary evacuation after a Tier 2 hazardous-materials incident on November 11; reports described an odor and emergency response, and two people were taken to a hospital. The incident did not end the center's operations. Sears announced a nationwide closure program in October 2014, closed its Kingston store in January 2015, and the former building was demolished in early 2021. Apartments were subsequently developed on that portion of the property, illustrating the center's shift toward mixed-use redevelopment rather than one-for-one replacement of a department-store anchor. Ownership changed in July 2023, when Pyramid sold the mall to Florida-based Second Horizon Capital for $9 million. Management subsequently moved to Spinoso Real Estate Group. Macy's, another major tenant, announced a planned closure in October 2024, was included in the company's list of stores scheduled to close in January 2025, and ceased operations on March 23, 2025. With Macy's departure, Target became the property's only anchor store. As of December 2025, the center was reported to contain 37 stores and restaurants and also included Regal Cinemas. The property therefore represents a continuing retail destination whose identity has evolved from a traditional department-store mall into a smaller, entertainment-supported and partly mixed-use commercial center.

Kingston Collection originated as Independence Mall, which opened in Kingston, Massachusetts, in 1989. Its initial configuration followed the established regional-shopping-center formula of the era. Filene's, Filene's Basement, JCPenney, and Sears served as department-store anchors, while Hoyts Cinema provided an entertainment draw. The center was designed to serve shoppers in Kingston and the surrounding South Shore region, with smaller stores and food-service businesses arranged within a one-story enclosed mall. Over time, the original tenant structure became increasingly exposed to changes in American retail. Department-store consolidations, store closures, and competition from open-air centers and online commerce reduced the reliability of traditional anchors. The cinema component was modernized during this transition. Construction began on December 5, 2011, for a new 58,000-square-foot Regal Cinemas 14 complex intended to replace the older Hoyts Cinema. The new cinema strengthened the property's entertainment offer and helped move the center beyond a purely merchandise-oriented model. On November 20, 2013, a substantial renovation program was announced. The proposed work covered the entire exterior facade and included interior tile, paint, and restroom improvements. The plans also called for soft seating areas with free Wi-Fi, more stores and dining options, and a broader tenant selection. The redevelopment extended to previously underused areas: basement space that had not been open to the public since 1998 was to be reopened and renovated, the center court was to be redeveloped, and the former Best Buy location, which had been vacant since Best Buy closed in 2010, was identified for new use. An F-100 indoor racetrack operated by K1 Speed was also included in the planned entertainment mix. The property was renamed Kingston Collection in 2014. The rebranding coincided with the renovation and tenant-mix strategy, signaling a broader destination concept rather than reliance on the Independence Mall identity and conventional department-store shopping. The same year, on November 11, the mall was evacuated during a Tier 2 hazardous-materials incident. Accounts described a reported odor, loss of lights, and activation of the fire alarm. Police, firefighters, and ambulances attended the scene, and two people were taken to a hospital. The event was treated as an emergency incident rather than a permanent closure of the property. Anchor changes continued. Sears announced in October 2014 that the Kingston store would close as part of a nationwide group of 77 store closures. The location shut in January 2015. The former Sears building was demolished in early 2021, and apartments were later developed on the site. This was a significant physical change because it replaced a large department-store footprint with residential use and made the property more mixed-use. In July 2023, Pyramid sold the mall to Florida-based Second Horizon Capital for $9 million. After the transaction, management was transferred to Spinoso Real Estate Group. The ownership and management changes occurred as the property continued to combine retail, dining, cinema, and redevelopment uses. Macy's later announced in October 2024 that its store would close in early 2025. The location was included in Macy's January 9, 2025 list of 66 store closures and ultimately closed on March 23, 2025. Target consequently became the center's only remaining anchor. As of December 2025, the property was reported to have 37 stores and restaurants, together with Regal Cinemas. Its development history reflects the evolution of a conventional enclosed department-store mall into a smaller, entertainment-supported center with residential redevelopment on former anchor land. The Kingston Collection name remains associated with the active shopping and entertainment complex in Kingston, Massachusetts.

1. 2025Macy's closes

   Macy's closes its Kingston Collection location on March 23, leaving Target as the only anchor.

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2. 2023Second Horizon Capital acquires the property

   Pyramid sells Kingston Collection to Second Horizon Capital, and Spinoso Real Estate Group takes over management.

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3. 2021Former Sears building demolished

   The former Sears structure is demolished, with apartments later developed on the site.

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4. 2015Sears closes

   The Sears anchor closes in January after being included in the retailer's nationwide closure plan.

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5. 2014Property renamed Kingston Collection

   Independence Mall adopts the Kingston Collection name.

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6. 2013Major renovation program announced

   The owners announce facade, interior, tenant-mix, basement, center-court, and entertainment improvements.

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7. 2011Construction begins on Regal Cinemas 14

   Construction starts on a new 58,000-square-foot Regal Cinemas 14 complex to replace the outdated Hoyts Cinema.

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8. 1989Independence Mall opens

   The enclosed shopping center opens in Kingston with Filene's, Filene's Basement, JCPenney, Sears, and Hoyts Cinema as its original principal tenants.

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A South Shore Massachusetts shopping and entertainment destination combining enclosed-mall retail, restaurants, cinema, and experiential uses, with portions of the property adapted for mixed-use redevelopment.

• Enclosed shopping centerRetail property1989

  The core offering is a one-story enclosed shopping center serving the South Shore region of Massachusetts. It hosts specialty retailers, restaurants, and services in a mall environment and has been repositioned over time as department-store occupancy declined.

• Regal CinemasCinema and entertainment2011

  Regal Cinemas 14 is the property's principal cinema offering. The complex was built to replace the original Hoyts Cinema and forms part of the center's strategy of using entertainment to complement retail and dining.

• K1 SpeedIndoor recreation

  An F-100 indoor racetrack operated by K1 Speed was included in the announced redevelopment concept, adding experiential recreation to the property's retail and cinema mix.

• 2025Macy's anchor closureOther

  Macy's included the Kingston location in a nationwide list of stores scheduled for closure.

  What changed. The Macy's store closed on March 23, 2025.

  Aftermath. Target became the property's only anchor store.

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• 2023Ownership transfer to Second Horizon CapitalM&A

  Pyramid sold the shopping center during an ongoing period of retail-property repositioning.

  What changed. Second Horizon Capital acquired the property and Spinoso Real Estate Group assumed management.

  Aftermath. The property continued operating under new ownership and management.

  Reported purchase price. $9 million (July 2023)

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• 2021Former Sears site converted toward residential useStrategy

  Sears had closed its anchor store in 2015, leaving a large former department-store building on the property.

  What changed. The former Sears building was demolished, and apartments were later built on the site.

  Aftermath. The property incorporated residential redevelopment and reduced its dependence on a traditional department-store footprint.

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• 2013Comprehensive mall repositioningStrategy

  The center sought to refresh its physical environment and diversify beyond traditional department-store retail.

  What changed. The announced program covered exterior and interior renovations, new dining and retail options, reopened basement space, center-court redevelopment, and an indoor racetrack.

  Aftermath. The property was renamed Kingston Collection in 2014 and continued to develop as a retail and entertainment destination.

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• 2011Replacement cinema constructionProduct launch

  The original Hoyts Cinema was considered outdated and was to be replaced by a new Regal Cinemas complex.

  What changed. Construction began on a 58,000-square-foot Regal Cinemas 14 complex.

  Aftermath. The property gained a modernized cinema and a stronger entertainment component.

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• 2014Tier 2 hazardous-materials evacuationControversy

  The mall was evacuated on November 11 after a Tier 2 hazardous-materials situation involving a reported odor and emergency response. Two people were taken to a hospital. Available reference material does not indicate a lasting operational closure or broader legal finding.

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• 2025Macy's closure leaves Target as sole anchor

  Following Macy's closure, Target became the property's only anchor store.

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• 2024Macy's announces Kingston Collection closure

  Macy's announced that its location at the property would close in early 2025. The store later closed on March 23, 2025.

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• 2023Pyramid sells Kingston Collection to Second Horizon Capital

  Pyramid sold the shopping center to Florida-based Second Horizon Capital. Management was subsequently transferred to Spinoso Real Estate Group.

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• 2014Independence Mall renamed Kingston Collection

  The shopping center adopted the Kingston Collection name after its redevelopment and repositioning plans.

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• 2014Sears store scheduled for closure

  Sears announced that its Kingston location would close as part of a nationwide program involving 77 stores. The store closed in January 2015.

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• 2013Kingston mall renovation plans announced

  Plans were announced for a major renovation of the mall, including facade work, interior improvements, new seating and Wi-Fi areas, additional dining and retail options, basement redevelopment, center-court changes, and an indoor K1 Speed racetrack.

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