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==History== |
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Originally developed by developer ], Briarwood opened on October 3, 1973. At the time, it was anchored by ] and ], with ] opening a year later.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://oldnews.aadl.org/taxonomy/term/1154|publisher=Ann Arbor News|title=Briarwood Mall|accessdate=8 June 2013}}</ref> ] was later added as the mall's fourth anchor in 1980. The store closed in 1993 and became ], which relocated from its flagship store in downtown Ann Arbor.<ref>{{cite book|last=Kopytek|first=Bruce Allen|title=Jacobson's: I Miss it So!: The Story of a Michigan Fashion Institution|year=2011|publisher=The History Press|page=169}}</ref> After Jacobson's went out of business in 2002, its location became the first ] store in the state of Michigan in September 2003.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=DTNB&s_site=detnews&f_site=detnews&f_sitename=Detroit+News%2C+The+%28MI%29&p_multi=DTNB&p_theme=gannett&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0FD3EB571C0D00FD&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM|title=Von Maur, other retailers rely on emotional appeal|date=August 26, 2003|work=The Detroit News|accessdate=10 October 2013}}</ref> |
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Originally developed by developer ], Briarwood opened on October 3, 1973. At the time, it was anchored by ] and ], with ] opening a year later.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://oldnews.aadl.org/taxonomy/term/1154|publisher=Ann Arbor News|title=Briarwood Mall|accessdate=8 June 2013}}</ref> ] was later added as the mall's fourth anchor in 1980. The store closed in 1993 and became ], which relocated from its flagship store in downtown Ann Arbor.<ref>{{cite book|last=Kopytek|first=Bruce Allen|title=Jacobson's: I Miss it So!: The Story of a Michigan Fashion Institution|year=2011|publisher=The History Press|page=169}}</ref> |
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Taubman's shopping center interests became a publicly traded ], ], in 1992. In 1998 Taubman Centers simplified its corporate structure and turned over full ownership to its financial partner, the GM Pension Trusts. Jacobson's would close in 2002 after the chain declared bankruptcy. The mall received a major renovation the following year.<ref name=Renovation>Brouwer, Kyle (March 6, 2003)..''Michigan Daily''. Retrieved on January 17, 2008.</ref> Taubman continued to manage the mall until 2004, when ] became 50 percent owner and manager. |
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Taubman's shopping center interests became a publicly traded ], ], in 1992. In 1998 Taubman Centers simplified its corporate structure and turned over full ownership to its financial partner, the GM Pension Trusts. In 2001, Hudson's converted to ], which converted to ] five years later. Jacobson's would close in 2002 after the chain declared bankruptcy. Its location became the first ] store in the state of Michigan in September 2003.<ref>{{cite web|date=August 26, 2003|title=Von Maur, other retailers rely on emotional appeal|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=DTNB&s_site=detnews&f_site=detnews&f_sitename=Detroit+News%2C+The+%28MI%29&p_multi=DTNB&p_theme=gannett&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0FD3EB571C0D00FD&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM|accessdate=10 October 2013|work=The Detroit News}}</ref> The mall received a major renovation the following year.<ref name=Renovation>Brouwer, Kyle (March 6, 2003)..''Michigan Daily''. Retrieved on January 17, 2008.</ref> Taubman continued to manage the mall until 2004, when ] became 50 percent owner and manager. |
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In 2007, ] gained control of the Mills. It is Simon's very first managed property in the state of Michigan. |
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In 2007, ] gained control of the Mills. It is Simon's very first managed property in the state of Michigan. |
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Briarwood Mall was home to a ] at its grand opening, originally run as "] Briarwood." After the closure of many of United Artists' theaters in the late 1990s, the theater was operated as "Madstone Theater of Ann Arbor", "Village 7 Theaters", and "Movies at Briarwood." The theater was later reduced to four screens, as the other three screens were taken over by a new ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.waterwinterwonderland.com/location.asp?id=362&type=5|title=Michigan Tourism Theaters Auto Racing Motels Lakes Resorts Drive In Theaters Cinemas Amusement Parks Nostalgia Travel Photos Weather|website=www.waterwinterwonderland.com}}</ref> |
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Briarwood Mall was home to a ] at its grand opening, originally run as "] Briarwood." After the closure of many of United Artists' theaters in the late 1990s, the theater was operated as "Madstone Theater of Ann Arbor", "Village 7 Theaters", and "Movies at Briarwood." The theater was later reduced to four screens, as the other three screens were taken over by a new ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.waterwinterwonderland.com/location.asp?id=362&type=5|title=Michigan Tourism Theaters Auto Racing Motels Lakes Resorts Drive In Theaters Cinemas Amusement Parks Nostalgia Travel Photos Weather|website=www.waterwinterwonderland.com}}</ref> The theaters closed again in 2010, with an ] replacing them.<ref>{{cite news|author=Janet Miller|date=June 29, 2010|title=The last picture show: Briarwood Dollar Movies to be replaced by new, unnamed tenant|publisher=The Ann Arbor News|url=http://www.annarbor.com/business-review/the-last-picture-show-briarwood-dollar-movies-to-be-replaced-by-new-unnamed-tenant/}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Paula Gardner|date=June 29, 2010|title=MC Sports announces Ann Arbor expansion with move into ex-dollar theater at Briarwood Mall|publisher=The Ann Arbor News|url=http://www.annarbor.com/business-review/mc-sports-announces-ann-arbor-expansion-with-move-move-into-ex-dollar-theater-at-briarwood-mall/}}</ref> |
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The theaters closed again in 2010, with an ] replacing them.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.annarbor.com/business-review/the-last-picture-show-briarwood-dollar-movies-to-be-replaced-by-new-unnamed-tenant/|title=The last picture show: Briarwood Dollar Movies to be replaced by new, unnamed tenant|author=Janet Miller|date=June 29, 2010|publisher=The Ann Arbor News}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.annarbor.com/business-review/mc-sports-announces-ann-arbor-expansion-with-move-move-into-ex-dollar-theater-at-briarwood-mall/|date=June 29, 2010|title=MC Sports announces Ann Arbor expansion with move into ex-dollar theater at Briarwood Mall|author=Paula Gardner|publisher=The Ann Arbor News}}</ref> |
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Briarwood received a major renovation in 2013 with new flooring, new lighting and redesigned mall entrances. Renovations also included the addition of a skating rink, LED lighting, and improved mall seating and bathrooms.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mlive.com/business/ann-arbor/index.ssf/2013/11/ann_arbors_briarwood_mall_comp.html|title=Ann Arbor's Briarwood Mall completes 1st large-scale renovation in 10 years|publisher=}}</ref> In August 2014, ] opened a newer, larger store in the JCPenney wing, replacing space that was formerly occupied by ], ], ], Icing by ], a salon, and a vacant ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mlive.com/business/ann-arbor/index.ssf/2014/08/forever_21_opens_new_store_at.html|title=Forever 21 opens new store at Briarwood Mall with men's clothing|publisher=}}</ref> In 2015, ] spun off 235 of its properties, including the Sears at Briarwood Mall, into Seritage Growth Properties.<ref>http://www.seritage.com/retail/property/900-briarwood-circle/3312693/landing</ref> MC Sports closed in 2017 and the space was split up between Colby Bounce and a nail salon. However, Colby Bounce closed in 2018, and the space is currently Ballzy Ballz. On October 15, 2018, Sears announced that its Briarwood location would close after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://thelivingstonpost.com/sears-store-at-ann-arbors-briarwood-mall-is-closing/|title=Sears store at Ann Arbor's Briarwood Mall is closing|access-date=2018-10-20|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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Briarwood received a major renovation in 2013 with new flooring, new lighting and redesigned mall entrances. Renovations also included the addition of a skating rink, LED lighting, and improved mall seating and bathrooms.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mlive.com/business/ann-arbor/index.ssf/2013/11/ann_arbors_briarwood_mall_comp.html|title=Ann Arbor's Briarwood Mall completes 1st large-scale renovation in 10 years|publisher=}}</ref> In August 2014, ] opened a newer, larger store in the JCPenney wing, replacing space that was formerly occupied by ], ], ], Icing by ], a salon, and a vacant ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mlive.com/business/ann-arbor/index.ssf/2014/08/forever_21_opens_new_store_at.html|title=Forever 21 opens new store at Briarwood Mall with men's clothing|publisher=}}</ref> In 2015, ] spun off 235 of its properties, including the Sears at Briarwood Mall, into Seritage Growth Properties.<ref>http://www.seritage.com/retail/property/900-briarwood-circle/3312693/landing</ref> MC Sports closed in 2017 and the space was split up between Colby Bounce and a nail salon. However, Colby Bounce closed in 2018, and the space is currently Ballzy Ballz. On October 15, 2018, Sears announced that its Briarwood location would close after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://thelivingstonpost.com/sears-store-at-ann-arbors-briarwood-mall-is-closing/|title=Sears store at Ann Arbor's Briarwood Mall is closing|access-date=2018-10-20|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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Briarwood received a major renovation in 2013 with new flooring, new lighting and redesigned mall entrances. Renovations also included the addition of a skating rink, LED lighting, and improved mall seating and bathrooms. In August 2014, Forever 21 opened a newer, larger store in the JCPenney wing, replacing space that was formerly occupied by Payless ShoeSource, Zales Jewelers, GameStop, Icing by Claire's, a salon, and a vacant Arby's. In 2015, Sears Holdings spun off 235 of its properties, including the Sears at Briarwood Mall, into Seritage Growth Properties. MC Sports closed in 2017 and the space was split up between Colby Bounce and a nail salon. However, Colby Bounce closed in 2018, and the space is currently Ballzy Ballz. On October 15, 2018, Sears announced that its Briarwood location would close after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
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