Midtown Square Mall

Midtown Square Mall was constructed and opened in 1982 in St. Cloud, Minnesota. From its beginning, the property combined retail and office uses. The complex comprises a two-story shopping center and a four-story office building, with approximately 181,500 square feet of combined retail and office space. This configuration gave the development a broader operating purpose than a traditional enclosed mall, allowing it to serve shoppers, office workers, public-service users, and community organizations. In 1985, an outparcel was added in the parking lot. The space was occupied by a US Bank branch, creating a freestanding banking use associated with the center. Retail and service tenants over the years included national businesses such as US Bank and Red Wing Shoes as well as smaller local operators, including a coffee shop and hair salon. Midtown Square also hosted offices and services that were not conventional retail tenants, including the St. Cloud Department of Motor Vehicles and University of Minnesota offices. The mall's management offices were located within the property from its opening. The complex has periodically been used for civic and community activities. Local arts and crafts festivals and charitable events were held at Midtown Square, adding an events and gathering function to the shopping center. The property also accommodated the Workforce Center, which served unemployed St. Cloud residents, until that organization closed in the early 2010s. A significant change in the center's use took place in April 2013, when Tuscan Center opened in a large vacant area. Tuscan Center supplied meeting, banquet, convention, and private-event facilities, helping fill space that had previously lacked a major occupant. In late 2015, the City of St. Cloud approved an expansion of the venue. The project added approximately 2,900 square feet, a coffee shop, an outdoor patio, and a restaurant that operated during conventions and business meetings. After the expansion, Tuscan Center had three meeting and banquet rooms with a combined capacity of about 425 people. Tenant changes continued in the middle of the 2010s. Old Country Buffet operated at the mall before closing after the business entered bankruptcy proceedings in early 2016. In the same period, the St. Cloud school district expanded its presence at Midtown Square. The district had already leased space for alternative learning programs, but after a fire destroyed its former headquarters, it reached an agreement in March 2016 to relocate district offices to the mall and lease additional space. The property is owned by Midtown Square Mall LLC and Brait Capital LLC. A reference describing the center in August 2016 reported 58 tenant spaces, of which nine were vacant. The supplied material does not establish later occupancy, ownership, redevelopment, or closure information. Accordingly, Midtown Square Mall's current operating status and present tenant mix remain unconfirmed.

• 2016

  School district office relocation is arranged

  [1]Midtown Square Mall (Minnesota)en.wikipedia.org

  The St. Cloud school district leases additional Midtown Square space after a fire destroys its former headquarters.

• 2015

  Tuscan Center expansion is approved

  [1]Midtown Square Mall (Minnesota)en.wikipedia.org

  The event center receives approval for additional space, a coffee shop, an outdoor patio, and a restaurant.

• 2013

  Tuscan Center opens

  [1]Midtown Square Mall (Minnesota)en.wikipedia.org

  A banquet and event venue opens within the mall, filling a large vacant area.

• 1985

  Parking-lot outparcel is added

  [1]Midtown Square Mall (Minnesota)en.wikipedia.org

  An outparcel is constructed in the parking area and occupied by a US Bank branch.

• 1982

  Midtown Square opens

  [1]Midtown Square Mall (Minnesota)en.wikipedia.org

  The enclosed retail and office complex is completed and opens in St. Cloud with approximately 181,500 square feet of space.

A community-oriented mixed-use shopping center that combines enclosed retail, office accommodation, public services, local businesses, and event facilities.

• Shopping center leasing · 1982

  Retail and service tenant spaces

  Midtown Square provides enclosed retail and service space for a mixture of national chains and local operators. Reported tenants have included Red Wing Shoes, a coffee shop, and a hair salon, while the broader property has also accommodated public agencies and professional offices. The center's offering is therefore a tenant ecosystem rather than a single proprietary product line.

• Office leasing · 1982

  Office and institutional space

  The four-story office component supports business, educational, and public-service uses. Reported occupants have included University of Minnesota offices, the St. Cloud Department of Motor Vehicles, and St. Cloud school district functions. This office capacity is a core part of the property's mixed-use identity and helps diversify it beyond consumer retail.

• Events and hospitality · 2013

  Tuscan Center

  Tuscan Center is an event and banquet facility located within Midtown Square. It opened in 2013 and later expanded to include approximately 2,900 additional square feet, a coffee shop, an outdoor patio, and a restaurant serving conventions and business meetings. The venue has three meeting and banquet rooms with combined capacity of approximately 425 people.

• Arts and crafts festivals

  St. Cloud, Minnesota

  Midtown Square has hosted local arts and crafts festivals as part of its community programming.

  Outcome. The supplied reference does not quantify attendance or commercial results.

  Source
• Charitable events

  St. Cloud, Minnesota

  The mall has also served as a venue for charitable activities and community events.

  Outcome. Specific organizers, dates, and outcomes are not identified in the supplied material.

  Source

• 2016

  Accommodation of expanded school district officesStrategy

  Background

  A fire destroyed the St. Cloud school district's former headquarters, while the district already used Midtown Square space for alternative learning programs.

  Action taken

  The district agreed with the City of St. Cloud to lease additional space at the mall for district offices.

  Aftermath

  Midtown Square's institutional and office role expanded beyond ordinary retail tenancy.

  Source

• 2015

  Expansion of Tuscan CenterStrategy

  Background

  The event venue sought additional capacity and supporting amenities.

  Action taken

  The expansion added approximately 2,900 square feet, a coffee shop, an outdoor patio, and a restaurant for event-related use.

  Aftermath

  Tuscan Center reached a reported combined capacity of approximately 425 people across three rooms.

  Source

• 2013

  Conversion of vacant space into an event centerStrategy

  Background

  A large vacancy provided an opportunity to diversify the center's tenant and revenue base.

  Action taken

  Tuscan Center opened as a meeting, banquet, convention, and private-event venue.

  Aftermath

  The mall gained a major non-retail occupant and an additional community and hospitality function.

  Source

• 1985

  Addition of a banking outparcelStrategy

  Background

  The property expanded beyond its main enclosed buildings by using parking-lot land for an additional retail space.

  Action taken

  An outparcel was constructed and occupied by a US Bank location.

  Aftermath

  The project added a freestanding financial-services use to the Midtown Square property.

  Source

1. 1Midtown Square Mall (Minnesota)en.wikipedia.org