Malls · Michigan
Briarwood Mall
Under construction redeveloping into housing/retail; nearby peers active; housing market data available; no timeline or tenant details in record. · summary, model-written
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JCPenney
This site: JCPenney wikipedia · all sites with thisLord & Taylor
This site: Lord & Taylor wikipedia · all sites with thisSears
This site: Sears wikipedia · all sites with thisRetrofit in the pipeline
This site: …under construction record · all sites with this30,000+ vehicles a day on an adjacent road
This site: 70,108 on E I 94 fhwa-hpms · all sites with thisInterstate or freeway within 600 m
This site: E I 94 fhwa-hpms · all sites with thisRedeveloped
This site: …a two-level retail building, a gourmet grocery store, an approximately four-level, multi-family residential building, and an out lot building record · all sites with thisGrocery
This site: …a two-level retail building, a gourmet grocery store, an approximately four-level, multi-family residentia newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisHousing
This site: …et grocery store, an approximately four-level, multi-family residential building, and an out lot building newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisRetail (continued)
This site: …a two-level retail building, a gourmet grocery store, an approximately four-le newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisNow
| Status | Under constructionWikipedia no source |
|---|---|
| Strategy | Redevelopment, under constructionWikipedia no source |
| New uses | housing, retailWikipedia no source |
| What is there now | a two-level retail building, a gourmet grocery store, an approximately four-level, multi-family residential building, and an out lot buildingnewtypes-extraction reported |
Securitised debt and public filers
Filings (2001 to date) that name “Briarwood Mall” and “Ann Arbor” (221 hits, first 100 sampled, 5 other filers such as tenants left out). Common name: these matches are unreliable. Only weak matches to commercial-mortgage trusts: the mall may have backed a securitised loan, or may just be mentioned in the filing; several trusts usually means one loan split into pari-passu notes. Earliest trust filing in the sample 2016-10-18 (a sample date, not the issuance date); candidate loan vintage 2016 from the trust name (weak match). Whether the loan is still in the pool, in special servicing or repaid is in the trust's monthly distribution reports, which are not searchable here. Text matches, not a title search. Open the search · all trusts.
| Kind | Filer | Filings | Dates | Forms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMBS trust (weak) | Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust 2016-BNK2 | 5 | 2016-11-22 to 2017-03-01 | 8-K 3, 8-K/A 2 |
| CMBS trust (weak) | CITIGROUP COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE TRUST 2016-C3 | 4 | 2016-11-17 to 2016-11-29 | 8-K 4 |
| CMBS trust (weak) | JPMCC Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2016-JP3 | 1 | 2017-03-07 to 2017-03-07 | 8-K/A 1 |
| CMBS trust (weak) | CITIGROUP COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE TRUST 2016-P5 | 1 | 2016-10-18 to 2016-10-18 | 8-K 1 |
| Public owner (strong) | SIMON PROPERTY GROUP INC /DE/ (SPG, SPG-PJ) | 70 | 2007-07-30 to 2026-08-10 | 8-K 68, 10-K 2 |
| Public owner (strong) | MILLS CORP | 10 | 2004-08-27 to 2005-11-09 | 8-K 8, 8-K/A 1, 10-K 1 |
| Public owner (strong) | MILLS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | 9 | 2004-10-21 to 2005-11-09 | 8-K 7, 8-K/A 1, 10-K 1 |
| Public owner (strong) | Seritage Growth Properties (SRG, SRG-PA) | 1 | 2017-11-02 to 2017-11-02 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Simon Property Group 10-K, 2026-02-25 | Briarwood Mall Ann Arbor, MI match: exact | 924,116 | 93.1% occupied | acquired 2007 | 100.0% Fee | Macy's, JCPenney, Von Maur, Harvest Market, Dick's Sporting Goods, Hilton Garden Inn, Towne Place Suites by Marriott | |
| 2016 | Simon Property Group 10-K, 2017-02-24 | Briarwood Mall Ann Arbor, MI match: exact | 980,224 | 98.7% occupied | acquired 2007 | 50.0% Fee | Macy's, JCPenney, Sears, Von Maur | |
| 2009 | Simon Property Group 10-K, 2010-02-25 | Briarwood Mall Ann Arbor, MI match: exact | 970,429 | 95.5% occupied | acquired 2007 | 25.0% Fee | Macy's, JCPenney, Sears, Von Maur | |
| 2004 | The Mills Corporation 10-K, 2005-03-31 | Briarwood Mall Ann Arbor, MI match: exact | 974,000 in-line 319,000 | acquired 2004 | JC Penney, Origins, Sears and Von Maur |
Site context
| Housing permits, Washtenaw County (MI), 2024 | 560 units in 5+ unit buildings, 76 in 2–4, 557 single-family; 2023: 1,080 in 5+Census BPS |
|---|---|
| Other atlas sites nearby | 2 within 10 km, 2 within 25 km: 350 S. Fifth Ave. (4.5 km); Arborland Center (5.1 km)computed |
| Retail trade in the county, 2025 (BLS QCEW) | 16,818 jobs in 984 establishments; average annual pay $41,981; employment location quotient 0.78; employment +11.9% on the yearBLS QCEW 2025, NAICS 44-45, private |
| Jobs located in the tract, 2021 | 3,590 jobs; 1,396 in retail trade, 529 in accommodation and food (workplace blocks summed to tract 26161404500)Census LEHD LODES8 WAC 2021 |
| Upward mobility (Opportunity Atlas, 2010 tract) | children of low-income (25th percentile) families reached the 47th income percentile as adults; 1.3% incarcerated at the 2010 count (146 children in the sample); born 1978–83, measured 2014–15Opportunity Insights |
| Food access (USDA FARA 2019, 2010 tract) | not a low-access tract at 1 mile; 0% of residents more than 1 mile from a supermarket; poverty rate 18.0%; median family income $67,953; 199 SNAP householdsUSDA ERS |
| Schools | Ann Arbor Public Schools (PK-12); 1 public school within 1 mile: Progress ParkNCES EDGE |
| Elevation | 873 ft above sea level at the site pointUSGS 3DEP |
| Storm events in the county, 2016-2025 | 134 county-logged events: 80 thunderstorm wind, 47 hail, 4 flash flood, 3 flood; $8,614,500 property damage reported; forecast-zone events (most flood, winter and heat) not countedNOAA Storm Events |
| Homes for sale in ZIP 48108, 2026-09 | median list price $424,945 (-6.4% on the year); 69 active listings; median 41 days on market; 24% with a price cutRealtor.com Research |
| Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 2023 | 1,065 establishments (-3%); 16,666 jobs (+0%)Census CBP |
| Housing market in the county | typical home value $411,983 (+2% 1 yr, +19% 5 yr); typical rent $1,917/mo (+2% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research |
| Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024) | 70,108 vehicles a day on E I 94 (Interstate, 4 lanes); 6,380 trucks; 25 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS |
Summary, model-written
Briarwood Mall is under construction as a redeveloped site with new housing and retail uses. The project includes a two-level retail building, a gourmet grocery store, a four-level multi-family residential building, and an outlot building.
Why. The site is already in active development (approved/sold with housing plans), aligns with regional housing demand (median rent $1,400), and matches the 'redevelop' strategy seen in nearby peers like Arborland Center (5 km away).
Where it stands. Located in Ann Arbor, MI, within a cluster of two other redeveloping sites (Arborland Center operating, 350 S. Fifth Ave. approved) within 10 km. Zillow data shows a $412k median home value (ZHVI) in Washtenaw County.
For a planner
- No timeline for completion is provided.
- Traffic data shows I-94 access (70,108 ADT) but no specific site access details.
For a developer
- No current tenant mix or occupancy rates are listed.
- No construction cost or timeline details are included in the record.
What we do not know yet
- No information on whether the residential units will meet local zoning requirements.
- No details on the scale of retail space or anchor tenants for the new retail component.
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Multifamily screen
- already in play: under construction, approved, or sold to a developer with housing plans
- median rent $1,400
- 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
| Original developer | A. Alfred Taubmannewtypes-extraction |
|---|---|
| Anchors | JCPenney, Sears, Lord & Taylor, Hudson's |
| County | Washtenaw County |
| Census division | 3 · East North Central |
| Notes | Draft from Wikipedia, model-extracted, unreviewed: Briarwood Mall, a shopping mall opened in 1973, is being redeveloped to replace the former Sears space with retail, a grocery store, and residential buildings. |
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Background
Briarwood Mall is a shopping mall in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States. The mall's four anchor stores are Macy's, JCPenney, Von Maur, and Harvest Market. Surrounded by offices, apartments, and other development, the mall anchors the southern Ann Arbor commercial area around Eisenhower Boulevard and I-94. It serves as the primary shopping mall for all of Washtenaw County. As of 2007 Simon Property Group manages and co-owns the mall (Simon owns 50%). Briarwood is considered a Class A mall property by developers based on its sales per square foot. Many restaurants, hotels and stores surround the mall. == History == Originally developed by developer A.
Excerpt from Wikipedia (authors and history), CC BY-SA 4.0. May be older than the record above.
Sources
- Briarwood Mall · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Briarwood Mall
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