Malls · Iowa
Southridge Mall (Des Moines)
Opened 1975.
Status nowOperatingextracted, unreviewed
documented
Southridge Mall is an open-air shopping center on the south side of Des Moines, Iowa, United States.
What it becamehousing, healthcare, education, retailextracted, unreviewed reported
Retrofit year2012extracted, unreviewed reported
Walkability15 of 20 · 15-minute 6 of 6EPA, OpenStreetMap
Rail within 800 mNoOpenStreetMap, HUD
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Site profile15 elements · what this retrofit is built with · tap a chip for the evidence
Finance and pipeline
On Facebook
This site: …https://www.facebook.com/136862546324884 overture · all sites with thisWebsite dead or redirecting
This site: …http://www.shopsouthridgemall.com/ overture / http check · all sites with thisPlace
15-minute neighbourhood (5+ of 6 daily needs within 800 m)
This site: 6/6 openstreetmap · all sites with this3+ other atlas sites within 10 km
This site: 3 within 10 km computed · all sites with thisGrocery within 800 m
This site: 5 stores openstreetmap · all sites with thisHigh social vulnerability tract (SVI ≥ 0.75)
This site: 0.95 cdc-svi · all sites with thisHigh tornado risk
This site: Relatively High fema-nri · all sites with thisLower-income tract (< $50k)
This site: $39,913 census-acs · all sites with thisRenter-majority tract
This site: 76% census-acs · all sites with thisWalkable block group (EPA ≥ 12)
This site: …index 15 epa-walkability · all sites with thisPolicy tool
Affordable housing credits
This site: In late 2022, development began on an 90-unit affordable housing in the form of apartments on the west side of the mall grou extraction · all sites with thisScale
Building footprint 50,000+ m²
This site: 67,117 m² overture · all sites with thisNew use
Education
This site: …new_use field extraction · all sites with thisHousing
This site: …s. In late 2022, development began on an 90-unit affordable housing in the form of apartments on the west side of the mall grou extraction · all sites with thisRetail (continued)
This site: Southridge Mall is an open-air shopping center on the south side of Des Moines, Iowa, United States extraction · all sites with thisNow
| Status | Operatingextracted, unreviewed documentedSouthridge Mall is an open-air shopping center on the south side of Des Moines, Iowa, United States. |
|---|---|
| New uses | housing, healthcare, education, retailextracted, unreviewed reported |
| What is there now | Southridge Mall is an open-air shopping center on the south side of Des Moines, Iowa, United States.extracted, unreviewed documentedSouthridge Mall is an open-air shopping center on the south side of Des Moines, Iowa, United States. |
| Retrofit year | 2012extracted, unreviewed reported |
Planning
| Planning notes | In late 2022, development began on an 90-unit affordable housing in the form of apartments on the west side of the mall grounds.extracted, unreviewed reported |
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Securitised debt and public filers
Filings (2001 to date) that name “Southridge Mall” and “Des Moines” (145 hits, first 100 sampled, 5 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 (strong) | MACERICH CO (MAC) | 27 | 2001-03-29 to 2026-08-04 | 8-K 13, 10-K 8, 10-Q 6 |
| Public owner (weak) | SIMON PROPERTY GROUP INC /DE/ (SPG, SPG-PJ) | 57 | 2002-05-17 to 2011-10-25 | 8-K 40, 10-K 16, 8-K/A 1 |
| Public owner (weak) | SIMON PROPERTY GROUP L P /DE/ | 8 | 2001-03-30 to 2011-03-11 | 10-K 8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Macerich 10-K, 2017-02-24 | Southridge Center Des Moines, IA match: name-city | 823,000 in-line 434,000 | 81.6% leased | built 1975 / acquired 1998 / renovated 2013 | 100.0% | Des Moines Area Community College | |
| 2009 | Simon Property Group 10-K, 2010-02-25 | SouthRidge Mall Des Moines, IA match: exact | 889,046 | 53.4% occupied | acquired 1998 | 50.0% Fee | JCPenney, Younkers, Sears, Target | |
| 2009 | Macerich 10-K, 2010-02-26 | SouthRidge Mall Des Moines, IA match: exact | 859,748 in-line 470,996 | 74.6% leased | built 1975 / acquired 1998 / renovated 1998 | 50.0% | J.C. Penney, Sears, Target, Younkers |
Site context
| FEMA flood zone | X · AREA OF MINIMAL FLOOD HAZARDFEMA NFHL |
|---|---|
| EPA-regulated facilities within 500 m | 3: MONTGOMERY WARD; NEW CINGULAR CELLULAR PCS, LLC DBA AT&T MOBILITY; RITZ CAMERA STORE 409 - FORMER SITE OFEPA FRS |
| Census tract 19153004702 | 3,204 people, 2,130 per sq mi; median household income $39,913; median gross rent $1,055; 76% renters; 18.0% vacant units; 2.9% commute by transitACS 2023 5-year |
| Walkability (EPA, block group) | index 15 of 20; 58 intersections per sq mi; nearest transit stop 622 m; land-use mix 0.92; 62,829 jobs within 45 min by car, 59,275 by transit; 11% of households without a carEPA Smart Location |
| Within a 10–15 minute walk (800 m) | 6 of 6 daily needs: 5 grocers, 1 schools, 6 parks or playgrounds, 3 health, 1 civic, 8 food and drink; 1 cycleway segments, 2 sidewalk-tagged segmentsOpenStreetMap |
| Opportunity Zone | noHUD |
| Housing permits, Polk County (IA), 2024 | 540 units in 5+ unit buildings, 114 in 2–4, 2,295 single-family; 2023: 858 in 5+Census BPS |
| Social vulnerability (CDC SVI 2022, tract) | overall percentile 0.95; socioeconomic 0.78; housing and transport 0.99; 37% below 150% of poverty; 17% of households with no vehicleCDC/ATSDR |
| Other atlas sites nearby | 3 within 10 km, 4 within 25 km: Standard Glass and Paint Company Building (7.2 km); National Biscuit Company Building (7.2 km); Kaleidoscope at the Hub (7.3 km)computed |
| Overture Maps | place Southridge Mall (shopping_mall, confidence 0.97, from Overture, Overture-signals, meta); building footprint 67,117 m²Overture (CDLA-Permissive 2.0) |
| Website and social | www.shopsouthridgemall.com (down or redirecting, status 0) · social: facebookOverture / Internet Archive |
| Attention: Wikipedia page views | 39,748 since 2015; 3,677 in the last 12 months (-6% vs the prior 12); peak 2025-01 with 425Wikimedia |
| Tract change 2013–2023 | population +0% (3,195 → 3,204); median income +10% ($36,193 → $39,913); renters 73% → 76%; median home value +96% ($28,200 → $55,200)Census ACS 5-year |
| Natural hazard risk (FEMA National Risk Index, tract) | relatively low overall (score 22.5); expected annual loss $589,565; high: tornado, strong wind; community resilience very highFEMA NRI |
| Tax-credit housing within 1 km | 3 LIHTC properties, 168 units: Southwinds Apts (60 units); Southridge Senior Residences (56 units); Southridge Senior Lofts (52 units)HUD LIHTC |
| Retail trade in the county, 2025 (BLS QCEW) | 30,016 jobs in 1,667 establishments; average annual pay $41,317; employment location quotient 0.96; employment -1.4% on the yearBLS QCEW 2025, NAICS 44-45, private |
| Jobs located in the tract, 2022 | 1,817 jobs; 677 in retail trade, 75 in accommodation and food (workplace blocks summed to tract 19153004702)Census LEHD LODES8 WAC 2022 |
| Upward mobility (Opportunity Atlas, 2010 tract) | children of low-income (25th percentile) families reached the 41th income percentile as adults; 3.6% incarcerated at the 2010 count (349 children in the sample); born 1978–83, measured 2014–15Opportunity Insights |
| Food access (USDA FARA 2019, 2010 tract) | low-income, low-access tract (1 mile urban / 10 miles rural); 23% of residents more than 1 mile from a supermarket; poverty rate 18.2%; median family income $43,813; 274 SNAP householdsUSDA ERS |
| Schools | Des Moines Independent Community School District (PK-12); 3 public schools within 1 mile: Lovejoy Elementary School; McCombs Middle School; Studebaker Elementary SchoolNCES EDGE |
| Elevation | 895 ft above sea level at the site pointUSGS 3DEP |
| Storm events in the county, 2016-2025 | 686 county-logged events: 202 thunderstorm wind, 200 heavy rain, 162 hail, 40 flood; $94,129,700 property damage reported; 1 direct deaths; forecast-zone events (most flood, winter and heat) not countedNOAA Storm Events |
| Homes for sale in ZIP 50315, 2026-09 | median list price $209,925 (-8.7% on the year); 135 active listings; median 49 days on market; 34% with a price cutRealtor.com Research |
| Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 2023 | 1,594 establishments (+4%); 33,537 jobs (+20%)Census CBP |
| Housing market in the county | typical home value $279,097 (+0% 1 yr, +19% 5 yr); typical rent $1,220/mo (+2% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research |
| House price index, tract, 2022 | 165 (2000 = 100); +5.1% 1 yr, +40% 5 yr, +65% 10 yrFHFA |
| Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024) | 17,400 vehicles a day on EAST ARMY POST ROAD, E (minor arterial, 4 lanes); 21 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS |
Summary, model-written
Southridge Mall opened in 1975 as an enclosed shopping center developed by General Growth Properties. Over time it added and lost anchors, underwent a 2012 renovation converting much of the mall to outdoor-facing retail, and in 2022 began construction of a 90‑unit affordable housing apartment complex on the west side of the site. The mall currently operates with a mixed‑use program that includes housing, healthcare, education, and retail.
Why. The record shows anchor losses (Montgomery Ward demolished in 2006) and a shift to outdoor retail as key drivers of the mall’s evolution; no explicit causes such as competition, debt, or demolition are stated beyond these anchor changes.
Where it stands. The mall is operating today under the ownership of the Simon Property Group and Macerich partnership (listed as owner from 1998 to present), with ongoing affordable housing development on the west parcel.
For a planner
- Affordable housing integrated into a former mall site (90‑unit apartments, 2022).
- Mixed‑use retrofit combining housing, healthcare, education, and retail.
- Open‑air conversion of retail space completed in 2012.
- Ownership stability under a major REIT partnership since 1998.
For a developer
- Site controlled by Simon Property Group and Macerich partnership (owner since 1998).
- Entitlement stage: 2022 affordable housing construction underway; 2012 retrofit completed.
- Opportunity score 25.0 driven by county population growth (+4.9% 2018‑23) and housing component.
- Context‑layer constraints (flood, transit, environment) not detailed in the record.
What we do not know yet
- Exact site acreage and current tenant mix are not provided.
- Financial performance, debt status, or operating costs are unknown.
- Environmental constraints (floodplain, wetlands) and transit access are not described.
- Verification status is 'draft', indicating some facts may be model‑extracted and unreviewed.
- Details of the implemented new‑use components (healthcare, education) beyond housing are unspecified.
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.
Similar sites
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Elsewhere on the web
Retail history: Southridge Mall on DeadMalls.com photos, field notes and visitor memories since 2000; matched by name and city; nothing copied here
Pages with photos
- Southridge Mall: A Des Moines, IA, Legacy R… bestattractions.org
- Southridge Mall - Des Moines, Iowa - West Corridor Facing East - a ... flickriver.com
- Celebrating Southridge Mall's first 55 years onmilwaukee.com
- Southridge Mall - Des Moines, Iowa - West Court | This is th… … flickr.com
- Southridge Mall- (Greendale, WI) triptothemall.blogspot.com
- southridge mall, des moines, iowa, january 2023 : r/deadmalls reddit.com
- Apartments Behind Southridge Mall Des Moines Iowa at Susie Branch blog storage.googleapis.com
- Southridge Mall through the years desmoinesregister.com
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Multifamily screen
- county grew 4.9% 2018–23
- housing in the record
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 | 1975Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Original developer | General Growth Propertiesextracted, unreviewed documentedOn March 6, 1972, General Growth Properties announced plans to build a new mall at the intersection of Southeast 14th Street and Army Post Road. |
| Anchors | Marshalls, Target, Ross Dress For Less, Genesis Health Clubs, Shoe Carnival, NativeBid Auctions, Des Moines Area Community College Southridge Center (DMACC) |
| Organisations in Wikidata (undated) | Macerich |
| County | Polk County |
| Census division | 4 · West North Central |
| Notes | Wikipedia categories: Demolished shopping malls in the United States |
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Background
Southridge Mall is an open-air shopping center on the south side of Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It attracts roughly 300 visitors per year, with a primary trade area consisting of most of the city of Des Moines and areas to its south and east.
Excerpt from Wikipedia (authors and history), CC BY-SA 4.0. May be older than the record above.
Timeline
- 1972 General Growth Properties announced plans to build Southridge Mall
- 1975 Opened (Wikidata)
- 1975 Southridge Mall opened
- 1978 Expansion added Montgomery Ward as third anchor
- 1982 Richman Gordman became fourth anchor
- 1984 Sold to Equitable Life Assurance Society
- 1992 Target became fifth anchor after renovation to over 1 million sq ft
- 1998 Partnership of Simon Property Group and Macerich acquired mall
- 2006 Montgomery Ward building demolished
- 2012 Renovations began converting most of mall to outdoor-facing retail
- 2020 Genesis Health Clubs proposed conversion of former Sears store into athletic club
Sources
- Wikipedia: Southridge Mall (Iowa) · supports: after notes, original developer, status
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On March 6, 1972, General Growth Properties announced plans to build a new mall at the intersection of Southeast 14th Street and Army Post Road.
Southridge Mall is an open-air shopping center on the south side of Des Moines, Iowa, United States.
Southridge Mall is an open-air shopping center on the south side of Des Moines, Iowa, United States.
On March 6, 1972, General Growth Properties announced plans to build a new mall at the intersection of Southeast 14th Street and Army Post Road.
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