The Arboretum of South Barrington

The Arboretum of South Barrington
Coordinates42°04′31″N 88°11′08″W / 42.075264°N 88.185588°W / 42.075264; -88.185588
Address100 W. Higgins Road, South Barrington, IL 60010
Opening date2008
ManagementHeidner Property Management
OwnerRick Heidner
Floor area484,000 ft2
Floors1
Parking4064
Websitewww.shopthearb.com

The Arboretum of South Barrington is a shopping center in South Barrington, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, Illinois, United States.[1] The center is looking to attract retailers. The 600,000-square-foot (56,000 m2) center comprises a mix of apparel and furniture retailers, restaurants, and a movie theater.

Sale

On December 15, 2010, owner Jaffe Cos. announced they were putting the mall up for sale as they were unable to pay off the $91,000,000 construction loan.[2] In 2011, Jaffe Cos. brought in a partner, Long Warf, to pay off the debt. It sold the mall to Starwood Retail Properties.[3][4]

In 2022, the Arboretum of South Barrington was sold to Hoffman Estates–based Heidner Properties, Inc., led by real estate investor Rick Heidner. The acquisition followed a loan default and foreclosure proceedings involving the previous owner, a venture of Starwood Capital Group. Heidner acquired the property by purchasing the defaulted $67 million loan, gaining control of the 484,000-square-foot open-air shopping center, which became the flagship asset of Heidner Properties’ retail portfolio.[5]

Following the sale, Heidner Properties announced plans for capital improvements, aesthetic upgrades, and enhancements to the tenant mix, with a focus on dining, entertainment, and community-oriented uses. The transaction was completed shortly before the opening of a new Star Cinema Grill theater at the property, replacing the former iPic Theaters location.[6]

Stores

Currently, there are 48 committed retailers and restaurants. Among them are Gold Class Cinemas,[7] L.L.Bean,[8] Pinstripes, and Midwest Elite Gymnastics Academy.[9]

References

  1. ^ Cash registers, fireworks ring in new Arboretum mall in South Barrington
  2. ^ Pohl, Kimberly (December 15, 2010). "There's plenty of stores but Arboretum of South Barrington for sale". Daily Herald. Retrieved December 16, 2010.
  3. ^ Graham, Doug T. (September 14, 2014). "Developer to sell The Arboretum of South Barrington". Daily Herald. Retrieved October 15, 2015.
  4. ^ Kukec, Anna Marie (April 22, 2015). "Arboretum of South Barrington sold to Starwood". Daily Herald. Retrieved October 16, 2015.
  5. ^ Rodkin, Dennis (June 30, 2022). "Chicago investor Rick Heidner buys Arboretum of South Barrington mall". Crain’s Chicago Business. Retrieved January 14, 2026.
  6. ^ Kukec, Anna Marie (June 30, 2022). "The Arboretum of South Barrington sold to Hoffman Estates-based Heidner Properties". Daily Herald. Retrieved January 14, 2026.
  7. ^ Luxury theater opens Friday in South Barrington
  8. ^ S. Barrington LL Bean to open next week
  9. ^ Gymnastics training center opens in S. Barrington