Oakland Mall
Oakland Mall is an enclosed super-regional shopping mall in Troy, Michigan.
Last updated August 25, 2026
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Overview
Oakland Mall is an enclosed super-regional shopping center in Troy, Michigan, at the northwest corner of 14 Mile Road and John R Road near Interstate 75. The property serves the northern Detroit metropolitan area and combines a large enclosed retail complex with restaurants, a food court, and freestanding or peripheral commercial uses. The mall contains approximately 1.5 million square feet of space and has historically accommodated more than one hundred stores. The site’s retail history predates the enclosed mall. Sears opened at the location in 1965, followed by the opening of Oakland Mall itself in 1968. The original complex included Hudson’s and an S. S. Kresge store. A major 1979 expansion created a two-story wing anchored by JCPenney, reinforcing the property’s role as a department-store-centered regional destination. Oakland Mall’s tenant mix changed substantially as American department stores and specialty chains evolved. A Borders Books & Music opened in 1999 in a former Winkleman’s location and was reported to be the first Borders store in a Michigan mall. The mall’s movie theaters closed in 2000, and the former entertainment space later became a Steve & Barry’s store before being used by other occupants. Hudson’s became Marshall Field’s in 2001, and that store was converted to Macy’s in 2006 after the May Company nameplates were consolidated. During the 2010s, the property added or repositioned several prominent tenants. Forever 21 moved into the former Borders space in 2013. Dick’s Sporting Goods relocated from a nearby shopping center to Oakland Mall in 2015, while H&M opened a store of roughly 20,000 square feet in the Macy’s wing. Field & Stream also opened near JCPenney in 2015. Following the closure of Sears, portions of the former anchor space were divided and reused. At Home occupied part of the former Sears footprint in 2017, and Hobby Lobby opened in the remaining portion in December 2022. Slime Studio subsequently occupied additional former Sears space. Ownership and management changed several times. CBRE took over operation of the mall in 2016. Sears Holdings transferred the Sears property, including the Oakland Mall location, to Seritage Growth Properties in 2015. Oakland Mall was acquired by CenterCal Properties in 2020 and sold again in March 2022 to Mario Kiezi, who announced plans to renovate the property. The mall has also experienced anchor contraction. Field & Stream was sold by Dick’s Sporting Goods to Sportsman’s Warehouse in 2019. Sears closed on September 2, 2018, after announcing the closure as part of a nationwide store-reduction program. Macy’s announced in January 2025 that its Oakland Mall store would close during the first quarter; the store shut on March 23, 2025. Forever 21 later closed its location following the chain’s exit from business. In response to vacancies, Oakland Mall has increasingly used former retail space for community-oriented activities, including local-art presentations, public events, and fundraisers for local organizations. The property remains an active shopping and community destination, although its tenant composition continues to reflect the restructuring of the traditional American department-store mall.
History
Oakland Mall developed from a retail site that first attracted Sears in 1965. The enclosed shopping mall opened in 1968 in Troy, Michigan, with Hudson’s and S. S. Kresge among its original major occupants. Its location beside Interstate 75 and at the intersection of 14 Mile Road and John R Road made it a significant regional retail destination for communities north of Detroit. The property expanded in 1979 with a two-story wing anchored by JCPenney. This enlargement strengthened the conventional department-store format that characterized many American regional malls of the period. Over subsequent decades, Oakland Mall added and replaced specialty tenants as retail patterns changed. Borders Books & Music entered in 1999 in a former Winkleman’s space. The mall’s movie theaters closed in 2000, and the former theater area was later converted to retail space, including a Steve & Barry’s store that closed in 2009. Department-store identities changed repeatedly. Hudson’s became Marshall Field’s in 2001, and Marshall Field’s was converted to Macy’s in 2006. A proposed Lord & Taylor store was discussed in 2004 but was never built. Borders left in 2011 following the chain’s bankruptcy, and Forever 21 later moved into the former bookstore location in 2013. The 2010s brought both new tenants and the restructuring of older anchor space. Dick’s Sporting Goods moved from a nearby shopping center into Oakland Mall in 2015. H&M opened a substantial store in the Macy’s wing, and Field & Stream opened near JCPenney. The mall’s relationship with Sears also changed: Sears Holdings placed the Sears property into Seritage Growth Properties in 2015, and a portion of the store was converted to At Home in 2017. Sears subsequently announced the closure of the Oakland Mall store, which shut on September 2, 2018. Field & Stream was sold by Dick’s to Sportsman’s Warehouse in 2019. Management and ownership shifted during the mall’s later history. CBRE assumed management in 2016. CenterCal Properties acquired Oakland Mall in 2020, and the property was sold to Mario Kiezi in March 2022. Kiezi announced renovation plans. The former Sears building continued to be subdivided and repurposed: Hobby Lobby opened in part of the space on December 26, 2022, while Slime Studio later occupied another section. In 2024, McInerney Auto Center opened in the former Sears Auto Center. The mall’s most recent changes include the closure of Macy’s on March 23, 2025, after an announcement earlier that year, and the later closure of Forever 21 following the company’s exit from business. Oakland Mall has responded to vacancies by using some former retail areas for local-art displays, community events, and fundraising activities. These adaptations illustrate the property’s transition from a department-store-led mall toward a more varied mix of retail, service, dining, entertainment, and civic-oriented uses.
- 2025
Macy’s closes
[1]Macy’s closed its Oakland Mall store on March 23.
- 2024
McInerney Auto Center opens
[1]McInerney Auto Center opened in the former Sears Auto Center.
- 2022
Mario Kiezi acquires Oakland Mall
[1]Mario Kiezi purchased the property and announced renovation plans.
- 2022
Hobby Lobby opens
[1]Hobby Lobby opened in part of the former Sears footprint on December 26.
- 2020
CenterCal Properties acquires the mall
[1]CenterCal Properties became the property owner.
- 2018
Sears closes
[1]The Oakland Mall Sears location closed on September 2.
- 2017
Former Sears space begins subdivision
[1]A section of the Sears store was converted for At Home.
- 2016
CBRE assumes management
[1]CBRE took over management of Oakland Mall.
- 2015
New retail additions and Sears property transfer
[1]Dick’s Sporting Goods, H&M, and Field & Stream opened or relocated at the mall, while the Sears property entered Seritage Growth Properties.
- 2011
Borders closes
[1]The Borders store closed after the chain entered bankruptcy.
Products and positioning
A large suburban regional shopping center serving Troy and the broader northern Detroit metropolitan area, with a traditional enclosed-mall format supplemented by big-box retailers, restaurants, services, and community uses.
Shopping mall · 1968
Enclosed regional shopping center
Oakland Mall’s core offering is a large enclosed retail environment of approximately 1.5 million square feet. It provides climate-controlled shopping, internal pedestrian circulation, common areas, food-service facilities, and access to a changing mix of national and local tenants.
Retail · 1968
Specialty retail and apparel
The mall has historically hosted apparel, accessories, beauty, books, sporting goods, and other specialty retailers. Its tenant roster has included brands such as Forever 21, H&M, Borders, Dick’s Sporting Goods, and Field & Stream, although individual stores have changed over time.
Home and hobby retail · 2017
Home, hobby, and big-box retail
Vacant anchor space has been divided and reused for larger-format tenants, including At Home and Hobby Lobby. These stores broaden the property beyond conventional mall specialty shops and use portions of former department-store footprints.
Food and beverage · 1968
Dining and food services
Oakland Mall includes a food court and is supported by restaurants and outparcel businesses near the property. The dining offer complements shopping and provides additional reasons for visitors to use the center outside traditional department-store trips.
Community programming
Community and local-art programming
As anchor vacancies increased, Oakland Mall began repurposing some available areas for community-focused activities, including displays of local art, events, and fundraisers supporting local organizations.
Brand decisions
2025
Macy’s anchor closureOtherBackground
Macy’s announced a nationwide store-reduction action that included its Oakland Mall location.
Action taken
The Macy’s store closed on March 23, 2025.
Aftermath
The closure removed another long-standing department-store anchor and increased the importance of alternative retail, service, dining, and community uses.
2022
Renovation and anchor-space repositioningStrategyBackground
After acquiring Oakland Mall, Mario Kiezi announced plans to renovate the property and address changing demand for large retail spaces.
Action taken
Ownership pursued renovation planning while former Sears space continued to be divided for new tenants.
Aftermath
Hobby Lobby opened in December 2022, and Slime Studio later occupied another portion of the former Sears area.
2020
CenterCal Properties acquisitionM&ABackground
Oakland Mall changed ownership during a period of continuing pressure on traditional enclosed malls.
Action taken
CenterCal Properties acquired the mall.
Aftermath
The property was sold again in March 2022 to Mario Kiezi.
2017
Former Sears space converted for At HomeStrategyBackground
The mall faced the need to reuse a portion of a large traditional department-store footprint.
Action taken
A section of Sears was separated and converted into an At Home store.
Aftermath
The conversion established a pattern of subdividing and repurposing former anchor space for non-department-store uses.
2015
Sears property transferred to SeritageStrategyBackground
Sears Holdings separated a portfolio of real-estate assets, including the Sears property at Oakland Mall, into Seritage Growth Properties.
Action taken
The Sears store property became associated with Seritage, while the mall continued adapting its broader tenant and anchor strategy.
Aftermath
The former Sears footprint was later subdivided for At Home and Hobby Lobby, while the Sears store itself closed in 2018.
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