# Adrian Mall

Adrian, MI · mall · tier: draft · Retrofit Atlas record `m-b33978474f` · release 2026-10-20

Canonical: https://retrofitatlas.org/malls/mi/adrian-adrian-mall/  
JSON: https://retrofitatlas.org/data/records/m-b33978474f.json · Provenance: https://retrofitatlas.org/data/records/m-b33978474f.provenance.json · API: https://retrofitatlas.org/api/v1/sites/m-b33978474f

## Facts

| Field | Value | Provenance |
|---|---|---|
| Status | closed | documented · model extraction, unreviewed |
| Strategy | redevelop, reinhabit | documented · model extraction, unreviewed |
| New use | housing, industrial, church, mixed, retail, civic | reported · model extraction, unreviewed |
| What is there now | As of Oct 3, 2023, the mall has permanently closed and has fallen into disrepair. | documented · model extraction, unreviewed |
| Opened | 1970 | reported · Wikipedia |
| Closed | 2023 | documented · model extraction, unreviewed |
| Redeveloper | Rocket Investment Group | reported · model extraction, unreviewed |
| Entitlement year | 2023 | reported · model extraction, unreviewed |
| Planning notes | later plans to turn the mall into a mixed-use facility with multifamily housing/condominiums, other business tenants, and a self storage facility in the former JCPenney's. | reported · model extraction, unreviewed |

## Quoted support

- **year_closed**: “As of Oct 3, 2023, the mall has permanently closed and has fallen into disrepair.” — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adrian_Mall
- **after_notes**: “As of Oct 3, 2023, the mall has permanently closed and has fallen into disrepair.” — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adrian_Mall
- **status**: “As of Oct 3, 2023, the mall has permanently closed and has fallen into disrepair.” — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adrian_Mall
- **strategy**: “On January 13, 2023, Pastor CJ Clymer had the first phase of their redevelopment plan approved by the Adrian Planning Commission, which included turning the former Elder-Beerman space into a worship space for NewLife Church.” — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adrian_Mall

## Anchors

F. W. Woolworth Company, JCPenney, Sears, Elder-Beerman, Hobby Lobby, Dunham's Sports

## Parties

- Tabani Group — owner (from text) (2014–2019)
- Kohan Retail Investment Group — owner (from text) (2019–2026)
- Rocket Investment Group — owner (from text) (2026–)

## Timeline

- 1970: Opened (Wikidata)
- 1970: Mall opened
- 1971: JCPenney opened as third anchor
- 1985: $1.5 million renovation added Elder-Beerman
- 2014: Tabani Group purchased mall
- 2015: JCPenney announced closure
- 2016: Dunham's Sports grand opening
- 2018: Elder-Beerman closed
- 2019: Kohan Retail Investment Group bought mall
- 2023: Redevelopment plan approved by Adrian Planning Commission
- 2026: Mall renamed Howard Center acquired by Rocket Investment Group

## Deals and debt

- 2026 sale:  Rocket Investment Group   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adrian_Mall
- 2019 sale:  Kohan Retail Investment Group   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adrian_Mall
- 2014 sale:  Tabani Group   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adrian_Mall

## Background (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0, shortened)

Adrian Mall was an enclosed shopping center serving Adrian, Michigan, United States. It opened in 1970 with JCPenney and Sears as its anchor stores; an expansion in 1985 added Elder-Beerman as a third. The mall remained largely unchanged until the 21st century, at which point many of the stores began closing. A portion of the mall was removed for Dunham's Sports, while JCPenney, Sears, and Elder-Beerman all closed. The former Sears location is split between Ollie's Bargain Outlet and Hobby Lobby. The mall is owned and managed by Kohan Retail Investment Group.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adrian_Mall

## Sources

- Quoted support for year_closed — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adrian_Mall

## Cite

Retrofit Atlas (2026). "Adrian Mall, Adrian, MI." Record m-b33978474f, release 2026-10-20, tier draft. https://retrofitatlas.org/malls/mi/adrian-adrian-mall/ (accessed 2026-10-20).

```bibtex
@misc{retrofitatlas_adrianadrianmall,
  title = {Adrian Mall, Adrian, MI},
  author = {{Retrofit Atlas}},
  howpublished = {\url{https://retrofitatlas.org/malls/mi/adrian-adrian-mall/}},
  year = {2026},
  note = {Record m-b33978474f, release 2026-10-20, tier: draft. Built on the Retrofitting Suburbia map (Dunham-Jones and Williamson) and the sources listed on the record. Accessed 2026-10-20}
}
```

Licence: research use only; terms undecided with the authors (https://retrofitatlas.org/licence/). Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0. Tiers: curated = from the authors' public map, not reviewed by them; draft = imported or model-extracted, unreviewed.