Big Box/Grocery Center

Southlake Plaza (Merrillville, IN)

Southlake Plaza (Merrillville, IN) is a 193,089 SF Big Box/Grocery Center at 2881 E 81St Ave, Merrillville, IN, USA, owned by ARC Real Estate Group, with 6 tenants including The Home Depot, PetSmart, and O'Reilly Auto Parts. In the last 24 months it recorded 3 openings and 1 closing. The 10-minute drive-time population is 10,122 with a median household income of $80,056, according to Brandmarch.

Open-air·6 stores across 193,089 SF·2881 E 81St Ave, Merrillville, IN, USA

Recent Activity in Last 24 months

Dates shown here are when each event was detected. Actual event may have occurred up to 30 days earlier. Next digest sends Sunday.

Opened
O'Reilly Auto Parts2881 E US Hwy 30 · Store
Opened ~Mar 2026
Closed
O'Reilly Auto Parts2881 E 81st Ave · Store
Closed ~Jan 2026
Opened
Jersey Mike's2871 E. 81st Avenue
Opened ~May 2025
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Locations · Growth Trajectory

+2 net stores since Q4 2024

Growing tenants · 3 opens, 1 closes

About Southlake Plaza (Merrillville, IN)

Southlake Plaza is a 193,089 square foot big box retail center located on East 81st Avenue in Merrillville, Indiana, built in 1995. The property is situated in one of northwest Indiana's strongest retail trade corridors near the intersection of US Highway 30 and Interstate 65, approximately 30 minutes southeast of downtown Chicago. The center benefits from high visibility and proximity to significant complementary retail uses including Southlake Mall and surrounding retail developments.

Owners

ARC Real Estate Group

Demographics

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Tenant Mix by Category

6 brands across 6 categories

Auto Service, Parts, + Tires
1 (16.7%)
Home Improvement + Building Supplies
1 (16.7%)
Mattress Store
1 (16.7%)
Pet Stores + Supplies
1 (16.7%)
Restaurant - Bakery/Desserts
1 (16.7%)
Restaurant - QSR/Fast Food
1 (16.7%)

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The Home Depot
The Home Depot
Home Improvement + Building SuppliesN/A
PetSmart
PetSmart
Pet Stores + SuppliesN/A
O'Reilly Auto Parts
O'Reilly Auto Parts
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