Malls · Utah
The Shops at South Town
Shops at South Town, a 111‑acre mall, sold 2024 to Smith Entertainment Group for a Utah Hockey Club practice facility. · summary, model-written
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Sold since 2020
This site: 2024 Smith Entertainment Group research-deals · all sites with this60+ acre site
This site: 111 acres research-deals · all sites with thisNow
| Status | Operatingpublic reporting reported |
|---|
Deals and debt
| Date | Event | Price | Parties | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08 | Sold | — | Smith Entertainment Group | kpcw.org 2024-08-02 |
Summary, model-written
The Shops at South Town opened as a mall and has remained operating. In August 2024 it was sold to Smith Entertainment Group, which plans to add a permanent Utah Hockey Club practice facility while keeping the mall open.
Why. The record does not specify reasons for any prior changes, such as anchor losses, competition, debt, or demolition.
Where it stands. The mall is currently operating under ownership of Smith Entertainment Group following the 2024 sale.
For a planner
- Sale to a private entity with a planned sports anchor illustrates adaptive reuse of mall space.
- Mall continues to operate, indicating ongoing retail demand despite the new facility.
- Open questions include traffic impacts, parking needs, and compatibility with surrounding land use.
For a developer
- Site totals 111 acres, providing substantial developable area.
- Control transferred to Smith Entertainment Group via a 2024 sale; entitlements for the hockey facility are pending or in process.
- No flood, transit, or environmental constraints are noted in the record.
- Market signal: low opportunity score (25) driven primarily by the large acreage.
What we do not know yet
- Opening date and original anchor tenant mix are not provided.
- Financial details, debt load, or prior performance metrics are missing.
- Specifics of the Utah Hockey Club facility (size, timeline, approvals) are not detailed.
- Context layers such as floodplain, transit access, and environmental conditions are absent.
- The record is marked as draft with only one source, indicating limited verification.
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Elsewhere on the web
Pages with photos
- The Shops At South Town, Sandy, UT | … diamondlandsurveying.com
- The Shops at South Town - All You SHOULD Know Before Going 2026 (with ... tripadvisor.com
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Multifamily screen
- 111 acres
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History and original facts
| Acres | 111public reporting reported |
|---|---|
| Census division | 8 · Mountain |
| Notes | Record created from a 2024+ transaction, listing or loan report; no retrofit recorded. |
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Sources
- Utah hockey club's owners buy a mall to turn into a practice facility · 2024-08-02
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Smith Entertainment Group announced on Thursday they acquired a 111-acre shopping mall in Sandy
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