Malls · Washington

Bellis Fair Mall

Imported, unreviewedReinhabitedOperatingBellingham, WA

Operating mall with verified retrofit, supported by county growth (5.4%) and $1,465 median rent; peer projects in WA share strategy. · summary, model-written

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Former anchors

JCPenney

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Macy's

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Macy's Home Store

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Place

30,000+ vehicles a day on an adjacent road

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Interstate or freeway within 600 m

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Strategy

Reinhabited

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New use

Civic and government

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Retail (continued)

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Now

Status	OperatingWikipedia
Strategy	ReinhabitedWikipedia
New uses	civic, retailWikipedia
Redeveloper	4th Dimension Propertiesnewtypes-extraction

Securitised debt and public filers

Filings (2001 to date) that name “Bellis Fair Mall” and “Bellingham” (26 hits, first 26 sampled, 8 other filers such as tenants left out). 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 2012-06-05 (a sample date, not the issuance date); candidate loan vintage 2012 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)	GS Mortgage Securities Trust 2012-GCJ7	4	2012-06-05 to 2012-07-23	8-K 4
Public owner (strong)	GENERAL GROWTH PROPERTIES INC	5	2001-03-19 to 2009-06-30	10-K 3, 8-K 2

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	Share	Anchors listed
2020	Brookfield Property REIT (formerly GGP) 10-K, 2021-02-26	Bellis Fair Bellingham, WA match: name-city	765,000 in-line 427,000	83.2% leased	90.0%	Macy's, JCPenney, Kohl's, Dick's Sporting Goods, Target
2016	GGP Inc. 10-K, 2017-02-22	Bellis Fair Bellingham, WA match: name-city	685,713 in-line 347,403	92.9% leased	100.0%	JCPenney, Kohl's, Macy's, Target
2012	General Growth Properties 10-K, 2013-02-28	Bellis Fair Bellingham, WA match: name-city	775,210 in-line 356,280	99.3% leased	100.0%	JCPenney, Kohl's, Macy's, Sears, Target
2009	General Growth Properties 10-K, 2010-03-01	Bellis Fair Bellingham, WA match: name-city	773,895 in-line 335,571			JCPenney, Kohl's, Macy's, Macy's Home Store, Sears, Target
2006	General Growth Properties 10-K, 2007-03-01	Bellis Fair Bellingham, WA match: name-city	773,050			JCPenney, Kohl’s, Macy’s, Macy’s Home Store, Sears, Target

Site context

Housing permits, Whatcom County (WA), 2024	327 units in 5+ unit buildings, 90 in 2–4, 773 single-family; 2023: 292 in 5+Census BPS
Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 2023	793 establishments (-4%); 11,198 jobs (+0%)Census CBP
Housing market in the county	typical home value $607,644 (+0% 1 yr, +13% 5 yr); typical rent $1,951/mo (+3% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research
Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024)	72,582 vehicles a day on I-5 (Interstate, 4 lanes); 4,703 trucks; 31 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS

Summary, model-written

Bellis Fair Mall remains operational as a retail destination in Bellingham, WA. It is currently developed by 4th Dimension Properties under a 'reinhabit' strategy targeting civic and retail uses. The site has a verified retrofit already completed. Key metrics include a county population growth of 5.4% (2018–2023) and median rent at $1,465. The mall is located along I-5 with high traffic (72,582 ADT).

Why. The mall is operating with a strategy aligned with peer projects (e.g., Cascade Mall, 38 km away). County growth and rental metrics support current viability. No vacancy or underutilization data is provided in the record.

Where it stands. Status: operating. No current vacancy rate or tenant mix details are specified. The retrofit scope is not described beyond 'already built.'

For a planner

County growth (5.4%) and traffic volume (I-5) are documented strengths. Housing market shows rising values (ZHVI +12.9% 5-year).
No data on current tenant composition or retrofit project specifics.

For a developer

Median rent ($1,465) and county growth are positive indicators. Peer projects in WA (e.g., Cascade Mall) share the same 'reinhabit' strategy.
Unknown: Current tenant mix, retrofit project scope, or vacancy rates.

What we do not know yet

No information on tenant turnover, recent capital improvements beyond the retrofit, or specific civic use integration.

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retrofit already built
county grew 5.4% 2018–23
median rent $1,465

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History and original facts

Original developer	Trillium Corporationnewtypes-extraction
Anchors	Macy's, JCPenney, Kohl's, Target, Dick's Sporting Goods, Macy's Home Store, H&M, Ashley Furniture
County	Whatcom County
Census division	9 · Pacific
Notes	Draft from Wikipedia, model-extracted, unreviewed: Bellis Fair Mall, opened in 1988 as a regional shopping center, now operates with a Bellingham Public Library branch and planned Chick-Fil-A development in the parking lot.

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Background

Bellis Fair is an enclosed shopping mall in Bellingham, Washington, United States. Opened on August 4, 1988, it features JCPenney, Kohl's, Macy's, Macy's Home Store, Dick's Sporting Goods, H&M, Ashley Furniture, and Target. The mall is located along Interstate 5 at its interchange with State Route 539 (Guide Meridian Road) north of downtown Bellingham. == History == Bellis Fair opened in August 1988, at the site of a former USDA Soil Conservation Service plant-materials center. Plans to build a regional shopping center north of Bellingham were announced in 1980 by the Trillium Corporation, who had acquired 1,200 acres (490 ha) for retail and office development.

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Cite

Retrofit Atlas (2026). "Bellis Fair Mall, Bellingham, WA." Record n-a4d136ad5d, imported, unreviewed. Built on the public Retrofitting Suburbia map (Dunham-Jones and Williamson) and the sources listed. https://retrofitatlas.org/malls/wa/bellingham-bellis-fair-mall/ (accessed 2026-10-20).