Town East Mall
| Location | 2063 Town East Boulevard Mesquite, Texas |
|---|---|
| Opening date | October 6, 1971 |
| Developer | Homart Development Company |
| Management | GGP |
| Owner | Brookfield Properties |
| Architect | Harrel & Hamilton |
| Stores and services | 164 |
| Anchor tenants | 5 (1 under construction) |
| Floor area | 1,223,724 square feet (113,687.7 m2) |
| Floors | 3 |
| Website | www |
Town East Mall is an enclosed shopping mall in the Dallas suburb of Mesquite, Texas. Located on Interstate 635 between Interstate 30 and U.S. Route 80, the mall serves the eastern parts of the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex.
The three-level, 1.2-million-square-foot (110,000 m2) mall is currently anchored by Macy's, Dillard's, JCPenney, and Dick's Sporting Goods. A fifth anchor, Main Event, is planned.[1]
History
Town East Mall was developed by the Homart Development Company a subsidiary of Sears. Harrel & Hamilton of Dallas were architects and the construction contract was held by the Avery Mayes Construction Company also of Dallas. the Y shaped mall features a 168 foot steel pylon at its center.[2] The mall opened on October 6, 1971.[3][4]
In 1978, the mall was used by director Ron Howard to film portions of the movie Cotton Candy.[5]
In late 2004, the property underwent a $20 million renovation.[3]
Dick's Sporting Goods opened as the 5th anchor store in the mall in March 2018.[6]
In 2021, the mall's Sears store, the last in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, was closed.[7][8] The store's anchor pad and parking lot, which are owned separately from the mall, are set to be redeveloped. Current plans for the space include a Main Event entertainment center, restaurants, a hotel, and a conference center. It is currently under construction and expected to open in 2026.[1][9]
See also
Notes
- ^ a b Rice, Priscilla (May 14, 2025). "Entertainment venue to fill former Sears space at Mesquite mall". KERA News. North Texas Public Broadcasting. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
- ^ "Oct 03, 1971, page 1 - Mesquite Daily News at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
- ^ a b Zaragoza, Sandra (November 14, 2004). "Town East set for face lift". American City Business Journals.
- ^ "[News Script: Shopping center]". 1971.
- ^ WILONSKY, ROBERT (October 12, 2010). "Tomorrow, a Rare Bite Into Ron Howard's Dallas-Made Cotton Candy at Tradewinds". Dallas Observer.
- ^ "DICK'S Sporting Goods Announces Grand Opening of Four New Stores in Three States" (Press release). PR Newswire. February 27, 2018.
- ^ Halkias, Maria (February 2, 2021). "The last Sears department store in Dallas-Fort Worth is closing". The Dallas Morning News. A. H. Belo Corporation.
- ^ Tyko, Kelly (February 3, 2021). "Sears and Kmart closing more stores. Is your location closing in 2021? See the updated closure list". USA Today. Gannett.
- ^ Rice, Priscilla (October 15, 2025). "Mesquite pushes forward to redevelop vacant Sears store at Town East Mall". KERA News. North Texas Public Broadcasting. Retrieved February 1, 2026.