Super-Regional Mall

Independence Mall (Wilmington, NC)

Independence Mall (Wilmington, NC) is a 1,005,246 SF Super-Regional Mall at 3500 Oleander Dr., Wilmington, NC, USA, owned by Brookfield Properties, with 54 tenants including Dillard's, Belk, and JCPenney. In the last 24 months it recorded 3 openings and 2 closings. The 10-minute drive-time population is 44,576 with a median household income of $58,149, according to Brandmarch.

Enclosed·54 stores across 1,005,246 SF·3500 Oleander Dr., Wilmington, NC, USA·Website

Recent Activity in Last 24 months

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Closed

Chick-fil-A3500 Oleander Dr Ste FC2

Closed ~Jul 2026

Opened

Jeff's Bagel Run3544 Oleander Dr

Opened Q2 2026

Closed

T-Mobile3500 Oleander Drive, Ste F014 · Store

Closed ~Apr 2026

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Locations · Growth Trajectory

+1 net stores since Q4 2024

Growing tenants · 3 opens, 2 closes

About Independence Mall (Wilmington, NC)

Independence Mall is the only enclosed shopping mall in Wilmington, North Carolina, having opened in 1979 with over 1 million square feet of retail space. The mall features anchor stores including Belk, JCPenney, and Dillard's, and is currently undergoing redevelopment to transform into a modern, open-air retail destination.

Owners

Brookfield Properties

Demographics

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Tenant Mix by Category

54 brands across 23 categories

Clothing - Family/Unisex

9 (16.7%)

Footwear

6 (11.1%)

Jewelry

6 (11.1%)

Sports + Recreation

3 (5.6%)

Restaurant - QSR/Fast Food

3 (5.6%)

Restaurant - Bakery/Desserts

3 (5.6%)

Cosmetics + Beauty Supplies

2 (3.7%)

Clothing - Womens

2 (3.7%)

Crafts, Toys, and Hobbies

2 (3.7%)

Department Store

2 (3.7%)

Restaurant - Fast Casual

2 (3.7%)

Optical

2 (3.7%)

Gifts

2 (3.7%)

Tax Services

1 (1.9%)

Communications

1 (1.9%)

Discount Stores

1 (1.9%)

Grocery

1 (1.9%)

Gyms + Fitness Facilities

1 (1.9%)

Pet Stores + Supplies

1 (1.9%)

Restaurant - Casual

1 (1.9%)

Seasonal

1 (1.9%)

Spa, Massage, + Esthetics

1 (1.9%)

Clothing - Childrens

1 (1.9%)

All Tenants


Dillard's	Department Store	N/A
Belk	Clothing - Family/Unisex	N/A
JCPenney	Department Store	N/A
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