Layton Hills Mall
An enclosed shopping mall in Layton, Utah, serving the northern Wasatch Front with department stores, specialty retailers, restaurants, and entertainment.
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Overview
Layton Hills Mall is an enclosed shopping center in Layton, Utah, United States. Opened in 1980, it developed as a major retail destination for Layton and surrounding communities along the northern Wasatch Front. Its tenant mix has historically combined national department stores, sporting-goods retailers, specialty shops, restaurants, and family-oriented entertainment. The mall began with Mervyn's and three department-store operators associated with the local and regional retail market: Zions Cooperative Mercantile Institution, commonly known as ZCMI; Castletons; and Auerbach's. The original department-store lineup changed substantially over the following decades. Auerbach's closed after approximately one year and was replaced by The Bon Marché, while Castletons departed in 1987. The Castletons space subsequently housed Herman's World of Sporting Goods, Gart Sports, and The Sports Authority before being reconfigured for other uses. The former sporting-goods space eventually became associated with the mall's Food Gallery and SeaQuest Interactive Aquarium. The Bon Marché closed in May 1993. JCPenney then moved into the former Bon Marché building in November of that year, relocating from a standalone Bountiful store. ZCMI's wider department-store business was sold to Meier & Frank in 2001 and later became part of Macy's in 2006. Layton Hills Mall expanded in 2001 with 28 additional stores, broadening its shopping and service offer. CBL & Associates Properties acquired the mall in 2005. The center underwent further changes after Mervyn's closed in 2008. Beginning in mid-2011, the former Mervyn's building was renovated to create a Dick's Sporting Goods store on the lower level, with mall shops on the upper level. During the same period, The Sports Authority moved to a new location in nearby Farmington. The mall's Food Gallery has included nearly a dozen eateries, with examples such as Chick-fil-A, Dairy Queen, Hot Dog on a Stick, and Subway. A children's play area sponsored by Weber State University has also been located near the center court on the lower level. Macy's announced in 2017 that its Layton Hills Mall store would close, and the location shut in March of that year. Renovation work followed, with a new Dillard's store taking its place and opening in fall 2017. JCPenney was identified in 2020 as part of a nationwide closure plan, but the Layton store was subsequently removed from the list and remained open. In August 2024, Florida-based Second Horizon Capital acquired Layton Hills Mall from CBL Properties and announced plans to broaden the property's retail and entertainment options. The mall therefore remains an operating local and regional shopping destination, with its identity shaped by successive anchor replacements, redevelopment of former department-store space, dining, and entertainment uses.
History
Layton Hills Mall opened in 1980 as an enclosed shopping center in Layton, Utah. Its initial anchor lineup consisted of Mervyn's, ZCMI, Castletons, and Auerbach's, reflecting a mix of national, regional, and local department-store businesses. Auerbach's closed after roughly one year and its space became The Bon Marché. Castletons left in 1987, after which the building was occupied successively by Herman's World of Sporting Goods, Gart Sports, and The Sports Authority. The Bon Marché closed in May 1993. In November of that year, JCPenney moved into the former Bon Marché location from a standalone store in Bountiful. ZCMI's stores were sold to Meier & Frank in 2001, and Meier & Frank was later acquired by Macy's in 2006. Also in 2001, Layton Hills Mall added 28 stores through an expansion project. CBL & Associates Properties purchased the property in 2005. Mervyn's closed its mall location in 2008. Beginning in mid-2011, the former Mervyn's building was redeveloped, with Dick's Sporting Goods occupying the lower level and mall shops planned for the upper level. The Sports Authority, which had occupied another former department-store space, moved to a new Farmington location. The former sporting-goods area was later associated with the Food Gallery and SeaQuest Interactive Aquarium. The mall's dining offer has included a Food Gallery with nearly a dozen eateries, including national chains such as Chick-fil-A, Dairy Queen, Hot Dog on a Stick, and Subway. A children's play area sponsored by Weber State University has been located on the lower level near the center court. Macy's announced in 2017 that it would close its Layton Hills Mall store, which shut in March. The space was then renovated for Dillard's, which opened a replacement store in fall 2017. In 2020, JCPenney announced a nationwide plan to close 154 stores and initially included the Layton location, but the store was later removed from the closure list. In August 2024, Second Horizon Capital acquired Layton Hills Mall from CBL Properties. The new owner announced an intention to add retail and entertainment options, continuing the property's long pattern of anchor replacement, adaptive reuse, and tenant-mix changes. The mall remains an active enclosed shopping center serving Layton and the surrounding northern Utah market.
- 2024
Second Horizon Capital acquires the property
[1]Second Horizon Capital acquires Layton Hills Mall from CBL Properties and announces plans to expand retail and entertainment uses.
- 2020
JCPenney remains open after closure-list revision
[1]The mall's JCPenney store is initially included in a national closure plan but is later removed from the list.
- 2017
Dillard's replaces Macy's
[1]Macy's closes its store in March, and a renovated replacement Dillard's opens in fall.
- 2011
Former Mervyn's building is redeveloped
[1]Renovation begins to convert the former Mervyn's building into a Dick's Sporting Goods store and upper-level mall shops.
- 2008
Mervyn's closes
[1]Mervyn's leaves the mall, creating a large former-anchor space for later redevelopment.
- 2005
CBL & Associates Properties acquires the mall
[1]CBL & Associates Properties purchases Layton Hills Mall.
- 2001
Expansion adds 28 stores
[1]The mall expands its retail footprint by adding 28 stores.
- 1993
JCPenney relocates to the mall
[1]After The Bon Marché closes in May, JCPenney moves into the former Bon Marché building in November.
- 1987
Castleton's department-store space changes operators
[1]Castleton's closes, beginning a succession of sporting-goods tenants in the space.
- 1981
Auerbach's is replaced by The Bon Marché
[1]Auerbach's closes after approximately one year of operation, and The Bon Marché takes over the space.
Products and positioning
A regional enclosed shopping mall focused on department stores, everyday retail, dining, sporting goods, and family-oriented entertainment for Layton and nearby communities.
Retail · 1980
Department-store retail
Layton Hills Mall has hosted major department stores throughout its history, including ZCMI, The Bon Marché, Mervyn's, Macy's, JCPenney, and Dillard's. These anchors have provided apparel, home goods, accessories, and general merchandise while serving as the mall's principal traffic generators.
Specialty retail · 1987
Sporting-goods retail
Sporting-goods retail has occupied several major spaces at the mall. The former Castletons space successively housed Herman's World of Sporting Goods, Gart Sports, and The Sports Authority, while the redeveloped former Mervyn's building became home to Dick's Sporting Goods on its lower level.
Food service
Food Gallery
The Food Gallery is the mall's principal food-court area. It has included nearly a dozen eateries, with national chains such as Chick-fil-A, Dairy Queen, Hot Dog on a Stick, and Subway among the named examples.
Entertainment
SeaQuest Interactive Aquarium
SeaQuest Interactive Aquarium occupies lower-level space associated with the mall's former sporting-goods area, adding an educational and family-oriented attraction to the property's retail and dining mix.
Brand decisions
2024
Sale to Second Horizon CapitalM&ABackground
CBL Properties owned the mall before the 2024 transaction.
Action taken
Second Horizon Capital acquired the property and announced plans to expand its retail and entertainment options.
Aftermath
Ownership shifted to the Florida-based investment firm, with future repositioning centered on broader retail and entertainment uses.
2017
Macy's space converted for Dillard'sGeneration changeBackground
Macy's announced the closure of its Layton Hills Mall store, which closed in March 2017.
Action taken
The former Macy's space was renovated for a new Dillard's store.
Aftermath
Dillard's opened in the renovated location in fall 2017, preserving a department-store anchor at the mall.
2011
Redevelopment of the former Mervyn's buildingStrategyBackground
Mervyn's had closed its mall store in 2008, leaving a substantial former-anchor space available for reuse.
Action taken
Renovation began in mid-2011 to place Dick's Sporting Goods on the lower level and mall shops on the upper level.
Aftermath
The project converted a vacant department-store building into a mixed retail component of the mall.
Recent events
- 2024
Second Horizon Capital acquires Layton Hills Mall[1]
M&A
Second Horizon Capital, a Florida-based investment firm, acquired the mall from CBL Properties and announced plans to expand its retail and entertainment options.
- 2020
JCPenney Layton store removed from national closure list[1]
Other
JCPenney initially announced the Layton Hills Mall store as part of a nationwide closure plan involving 154 stores, but the location was later removed from the list and remained open.
- 2017
Macy's announces the closure of its Layton Hills Mall store[1]
Other · Leadership change
Macy's announced that its Layton Hills Mall location would close. The store shut in March 2017, after which the space was renovated for a new Dillard's store.
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