Malls · Virginia

Fort Chiswell Outlet Mall site

Imported, unreviewedOperatingMax Meadows, VA

Fort Chiswell Outlet Mall, 55.29 acres in Max Meadows, VA, slated for Wythe County sale Sept 2026 for mixed‑use redevelopment. · summary, model-written

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Finance and pipeline

Sold since 2020

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Now

Status	Operatingpublic reporting reported

Deals and debt

Date	Event	Price	Parties	Source
2026-09-18	Sold	—	Wythe County	wsls.com 2026-09-20

Summary, model-written

The site opened as an outlet mall and is currently operating. A sale to Wythe County is scheduled for September 18, 2026, with the planned use still undecided but noted as commercial, residential, recreational or mixed‑use.

Why. not stated in the record

Where it stands. The site remains operating under its current owner pending a scheduled sale to Wythe County on 2026-09-18.

For a planner

Already in play: under construction, approved, or sold to a developer with housing plans (per opp_reasons).
Large 55.29‑acre parcel offers flexibility for mixed‑use or residential development.
Policy tools may include zoning amendments, incentives for housing, and infrastructure upgrades.
Open questions: final use mix, timing of sale, and required public amenities.

For a developer

Site size: 55.29 acres.
Control: pending sale to Wythe County; current owner retains control until closing.
Entitlement stage: noted as under construction/approved with housing plans per opp_reasons.
Constraints: no flood, transit, or environmental data provided in record.
Market signals: opp_score 5.0 indicates moderate opportunity; opp_reasons highlight existing developer interest and housing plans.

What we do not know yet

Opening date and original anchor tenant history are not recorded.
Reason for sale and current owner identity are unspecified.
No information on flood risk, transit access, or environmental constraints.
Exact post‑sale use mix and development timeline are undecided.
Data are based on a single source and marked as draft, limiting verification.

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already in play: under construction, approved, or sold to a developer with housing plans
55.29 acres

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History and original facts

Acres	55.3public reporting reported
Census division	5 · South Atlantic
Notes	Record created from a 2024+ transaction, listing or loan report; no retrofit recorded.

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Sources

Wythe County agrees to purchase 55 acres at former Fort Chiswell Outlet Mall site · 2026-09-20
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No specific development has yet been approved.

Cite

Retrofit Atlas (2026). "Fort Chiswell Outlet Mall site, Max Meadows, VA." Record m-2fae83bf08, imported, unreviewed. Built on the public Retrofitting Suburbia map (Dunham-Jones and Williamson) and the sources listed. https://retrofitatlas.org/malls/va/max-meadows-fort-chiswell-outlet-mall-site/ (accessed 2026-10-20).

BibTeX

@misc{retrofitatlas_maxmeadowsfortchiswelloutletmallsite,
  title = {Fort Chiswell Outlet Mall site, Max Meadows, VA},
  author = {{Retrofit Atlas}},
  howpublished = {\url{https://retrofitatlas.org/malls/va/max-meadows-fort-chiswell-outlet-mall-site/}},
  year = {2026},
  note = {Record m-2fae83bf08, 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}
}

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