Malls · Georgia
Northlake Mall
Opened 1971. Closed 2026. Reinhabited in 2019. Owner of record Nm Office Owner LLC.
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JCPenney
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This site: 7,835 views, +76% wikimedia · all sites with thisSold since 2020
This site: 2026 Centurion Foundation research-deals · all sites with thisWebsite dead or redirecting
This site: …http://www.northlakemall.com overture / http check · all sites with thisSingle-purpose entity
This site: NM OFFICE OWNER LLC county-parcels · all sites with this3+ other atlas sites within 10 km
This site: 8 within 10 km computed · all sites with thisGrocery within 800 m
This site: 5 stores openstreetmap · all sites with thisRenter-majority tract
This site: 63% census-acs · all sites with thisMaster plan or PUD
This site: …ted DeKalb County; annexation petition filed → Not rezoned (PUD discussed) (possible PUD (proposed)) None found Approved by research-planning · all sites with thisRezoning
This site: Unincorporated DeKalb County; annexation petition filed → Not rezoned (PUD discussed) (possible PUD (proposed)) research-planning · all sites with this60+ acre site
This site: 80 acres research-planning · all sites with thisBuilding footprint 50,000+ m²
This site: 56,100 m² overture · all sites with thisReinhabited
This site: Emory Healthcare offices and clinics (274k sf) record · all sites with thisMedical and health
This site: Emory Healthcare offices and clinics (274k sf) Approved by Tucker City Counc extraction · all sites with thisOffice
This site: Emory Healthcare offices and clinics (274k sf) Approved by Tucker City Council (conc extraction · all sites with thisNow
| Status | Closedextracted, unreviewed |
|---|---|
| Strategy | Reinhabitedpublic sources |
| New uses | healthcareextracted, unreviewed |
| What is there now | Emory Healthcare offices and clinics (274k sf)public sources |
| Retrofit year | 2019public sources |
| Redeveloper | Emory Healthcare, Centurion Foundationpublic sources |
| Owner of record | Nm Office Owner LLCcounty assessor |
Planning
| Zoning change | Unincorporated DeKalb County; annexation petition filed → Not rezoned (PUD discussed) (possible PUD (proposed))research |
|---|---|
| Public purchase or subsidy | None foundresearch |
| Entitlement year | 2015extracted, unreviewed |
| Planning notes | Approved by Tucker City Council (concept presentation only, June 23, 2025; no vote). research |
Parcels, tax and title
| Parcel | Owner of record | Acres | Use · zoning | Value (appraised · assessed · taxable) | Last sale · deed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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18 209 02 043all 35 county fields
| Nm Office Owner LLC | 2.8 | $7.3M (appraised) assessed $2.9M | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
18 209 04 059all 37 county fields
| Malakshmi LLC | 1.4 | TC · C-1 | $4.8M (appraised) assessed $1.9M | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
18 209 02 044all 35 county fields
| 4816 Briarcliff Pad 1 LLC | 1.0 | $2.8M (appraised) assessed $1.1M | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 5.2 | $14.9M |
What could be built herezoning code as encoded 2026-10-20 · indicative
| By right | Upzone | |
|---|---|---|
| District(s) | C-1 1.41 ac (height x coverage) | MU-4 1.41 ac (density 24 du/ac) |
| Storeys / height | 2 / 35 ft | 4 / 60 ft |
| Envelope (height × coverage), sq ft | 110,555 | 221,110 |
| Program within density cap, sq ft | 110,555 | 37,125 |
| Homes at 900 sq ft | 0 | 33 |
| Parking spaces (code minimum) | 221 | 64 |
| Surface acres those spaces need | 1.8 | 0.5 |
| Proxy NOI / year | no homes in this scenario | $386k |
Covers 1.4 of 80.0 site acres: the assessor parcels within 40 m of the pin that carry a zoning code. square lot of the parcel's assessor acreage; parcel polygons not fetched. Homes at 900 sq ft average; 350 sq ft per surface space; proxy NOI = homes × rent × 12 × 92% occupancy × (1 − 40% opex), rent = Zillow ZORI, county 13089, 2026-09 (housing_market layer, retrieved 2026-10-20). Upzone = the county's next mixed-use district as listed in the rule table (MU-4 → MU-5; C-1/C-2 → MU-4), not a proposal. coverage not set for multi-family; 1 - 10% open space used; surface parking does not fit beside the footprint; structured or shared parking implied. Code sections: C-1: Sec. 27-2.26.3 (dimensions by reference), Sec. 27-2.24.1 Table 2.24, Sec. 27-6.1.4 Table 6.2; MU-4: Sec. 27-2.22.1 and Table 2.22 (density, height reference), Sec. 27-2.18.3 Table 2.17 (dimensions, open space, mix of uses, setbacks), Sec. 27-2.15.6 Table 2.11 (height by density), Sec. 27-6.1.4 Table 6.2 (parking). Sources: C-1 · MU-4. JSON.
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Deals and debt
| Date | Event | Price | Parties | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07 | Sold | $95.0M closed | Centurion Foundation ← ATR Corinth Partners | SEC EDGAR 2026-07-15 |
| 2025-02 | Sold | $39.0M pending | Hull Properties ← Spinoso Real Estate Group | metroatlantaceo.com 2025-02-03 |
| 2026 | Sold | $95.0M closed | Centurion Foundation ← ATR Corinth Partners | Wikipedia |
| 2016 | Sold | — | ATR Corinth Partners ← Washington Prime Group | Wikipedia |
Securitised debt and public filers
Filings (2001 to date) that name “Northlake Mall” and “Tucker” (12 hits, first 12 sampled, 8 other filers such as tenants left out). No commercial-mortgage trust names this mall in the sample, which does not rule out a securitised loan. Text matches, not a title search. Open the search · all trusts.
| Kind | Filer | Filings | Dates | Forms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public owner (weak) | TAUBMAN CENTERS INC | 1 | 2014-06-18 to 2014-06-18 | 8-K 1 |
As reported by the owner
Property tables from the owner's annual report (Form 10-K, Item 2) on EDGAR, one row per filing year. GLA, occupancy and anchors are the filer's own figures at that year end; “leased” counts signed leases, “occupied” counts open stores; ownership is the filer's share. Matched by name and place, unreviewed; the verbatim table row is in sec_facts.csv.
| Year end | Filer | Name in filing | GLA sq ft | Occupancy | Years | Share | Sales psf | Anchors listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Washington Prime Group 10-K, 2015-02-26 | Northlake Mall Atlanta, GA match: exact | 962,980 | 88.4% occupied | 100.0% Fee | Macy's, JCPenney, Sears, Kohl's | ||
| 2009 | Simon Property Group 10-K, 2010-02-25 | Northlake Mall Atlanta, GA match: exact | 961,104 | 86.8% occupied | acquired 1998 | 100.0% Fee | Macy's, JCPenney, Sears, Kohl's |
Site context
| Transit within 800 m | no rail stationOpenStreetMap |
|---|---|
| Motorway junctions within 2 km | 36, 37OpenStreetMap |
| FEMA flood zone | X · AREA OF MINIMAL FLOOD HAZARDFEMA NFHL |
| EPA-regulated facilities within 500 m | 11: BRUHNS CLEANERS & TAILORS; COMMUNITY SERVICES LLLP (TROUBLESOME CREEK WRF); GOODYEAR AUTO SERVICE CENTER #2164; JIFFY LUBE STORE #1618; MACY'S - NORTHLAKE (GA)EPA FRS |
| Census tract 13089021820 | 2,074 people, 3,487 per sq mi; median household income $56,019; median gross rent $1,768; 63% renters; 10.0% vacant units; 0.0% commute by transitACS 2023 5-year |
| Within a 10–15 minute walk (800 m) | 4 of 6 daily needs: 5 grocers, 0 schools, 0 parks or playgrounds, 5 health, 3 civic, 36 food and drink; 0 cycleway segments, 66 sidewalk-tagged segmentsOpenStreetMap |
| Opportunity Zone | noHUD |
| Housing permits, DeKalb County (GA), 2024 | 385 units in 5+ unit buildings, 0 in 2–4, 853 single-family; 2023: 1,563 in 5+Census BPS |
| Social vulnerability (CDC SVI 2022, tract) | overall percentile 0.34; socioeconomic 0.33; housing and transport 0.40; 4% below 150% of poverty; 6% of households with no vehicleCDC/ATSDR |
| Other atlas sites nearby | 8 within 10 km, 65 within 25 km: Render Tucker office-park conversion (3.4 km); North DeKalb Mall (4.7 km); Buford Clairmont Mall (5.0 km); 1800 Century Blvd. (6.2 km); Lotus Grove (6.4 km)computed |
| Overture Maps | place Northlake Mall (shopping_mall, confidence 0.98, from BrightQuery, Overture, Overture-signals); building footprint 56,100 m²Overture (CDLA-Permissive 2.0) |
| Website and social | www.northlakemall.com (down or redirecting, status 404); archived 2016–2026 (Wayback)Overture / Internet Archive |
| Attention: Wikipedia page views | 70,528 since 2015; 7,835 in the last 12 months (+76% vs the prior 12); peak 2026-07 with 1,383Wikimedia |
| Tract change 2013–2023 | tract boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 census; no 2013 comparisonCensus ACS |
| Natural hazard risk (FEMA National Risk Index, tract) | very low overall (score 12.0); expected annual loss $401,433; community resilience relatively lowFEMA NRI |
| Tax-credit housing within 1 km | noneHUD LIHTC |
| Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 2023 | 2,187 establishments (-1%); 32,286 jobs (+6%)Census CBP |
| Housing market in the county | typical home value $332,528 (-2% 1 yr, +9% 5 yr); typical rent $1,764/mo (+2% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research |
| House price index, tract, 2021 | 270 (2000 = 100); +14.5% 1 yr, +37% 5 yr, +84% 10 yrFHFA |
| Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024) | 25,700 vehicles a day on Lavista Rd; (minor arterial, 5 lanes); 36 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS |
| Site metrics | appraised value $14.9M on parcels; $186,048 per acrecomputed |
Summary, model-written
Northlake Mall opened in 1971 as an enclosed shopping center. It underwent a reinhabit retrofit in 2019, adding Emory Healthcare offices and clinics. After Macy’s announced and completed closure in 2026, interior retail vacated and the property was purchased by Centurion Foundation for a healthcare campus.
Why. The record shows the mall’s decline was tied to the loss of anchor tenant Macy’s in 2026, which triggered the end of enclosed retail operations. No explicit causes such as competition, debt, or demolition are stated.
Where it stands. The mall is currently closed and controlled by Centurion Foundation (owner since 2026), with Emory Healthcare occupying the reinhabited 274k sf space.
For a planner
- Concept presentation approved by Tucker City Council in June 2025 with no formal vote.
- Annexation petition filed; site remains unincorporated DeKalb County with possible PUD discussion.
- No public subsidy identified; entitlement year recorded as 2015.
- Strategy listed as reinhabit with planned new use healthcare.
For a developer
- 80‑acre site owned by Centurion Foundation; Emory Healthcare is the primary tenant (274k sf).
- Entitlement dates to 2015, but only a concept presentation (2025) has been reviewed; no vote or final approval.
- Market signals show low opportunity score (20.0) driven by retrofit already built, closed/demolished status, large acreage, and median rent $1,591.
- Context layer provides a value‑per‑acre of $186,048 and total parcel value of $14.9 M; flood, transit, or environmental constraints are not detailed in the record.
What we do not know yet
- Year closed and status are model‑extracted (extraction) and unreviewed.
- Details of flood risk, transit access, or environmental constraints are missing from context layers.
- Exact current vacancy or build‑out specifics of the Emory Healthcare campus are not provided.
- Whether the proposed PUD or annexation has been approved is unknown.
- No information on existing liens, debt, or ongoing liabilities attached to the property.
Generated by nvidia/nemotron-3-super-120b-a12b on NVIDIA API via Hermes CT from the fields, parcels, deals and context layers on this page, with no outside knowledge. It is regenerated when the record changes and has not been checked by a person. How it is made.
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Elsewhere on the web
Pages with photos
- Cairo Cuisine Coming to Northla… patch.com
- Northlake Mall: Tucker, GA skycity2.blogspot.com
- Mixed-Use Redevelopment Plan for Northlake Mall Presented to Tucker ... whatnow.com
- Northlake Mall flickr.com
- Tomorrow's News Today - Atlanta: [UPDATE] Northlake Mall Owner Says ... tonetoatl.com
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Multifamily screen
- retrofit already built
- closed or demolished site (sourced)
- 80 acres
- median rent $1,591
Inputs: record fields (size, status) and county Census ACS 2018–2023 figures (growth, rent). How the points work. Not a recommendation.
History and original facts
| Opened | 1971Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Closed | 2026extracted, unreviewed |
| Acres | 80.0research |
| Anchors | Macy's, JCPenney, Sears, Kohl's |
| County | DeKalb County |
| Census division | 5 · South Atlantic |
Not yet recorded: GLA, original developer. Know it? Tell us.
Background
Northlake Mall was an enclosed shopping mall northeast of Atlanta in the Northlake community of northern DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. Since 2026, the mall owned by the 501(c)(3) Centurion Foundation.
Excerpt from Wikipedia (authors and history), CC BY-SA 4.0. May be older than the record above.
Timeline
- 1971 Opened (Wikidata)
- 1971 Mall opened
- 2014 Ownership spun off into Washington Prime Group
- 2015 Washington Prime Group acquired Glimcher Realty Trust forming WP Glimcher
- 2016 Sold to ATR Corinth Partners
- 2019 Retrofit: reinhabit
- 2026 Macy's announced closure
- 2026 Macy's closed
- 2026 Interior retail tenants vacated, ending enclosed retail operation
- 2026 Centurion Foundation purchased mall for health care campus
Sources
- Wikipedia · supports: status, year closed
10 quoted sentences
In June 2026, Northlake Mall's remaining interior retail tenants were given lease-termination notices and ordered to vacate by June 29, effectively ending its operation as an enclosed retail mall.
In June 2026, Northlake Mall's remaining interior retail tenants were given lease-termination notices and ordered to vacate by June 29, effectively ending its operation as an enclosed retail mall.
In 2014, the ownership of the 43-year-old mall was spun off into a newly formed real estate investment trust, Washington Prime Group
In 2014, the ownership of the 43-year-old mall was spun off into a newly formed real estate investment trust, Washington Prime Group
- roughdraftatlanta.com · supports: zoning change
1 quoted sentence
The city council did not vote on anything at their meeting.
- Atlanta News First
- The Atlanta Journal-Constitution · 2026-07
- REBusiness Online · 2026-07
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