Regional Mall

University Mall (Tuscaloosa, AL)

University Mall (Tuscaloosa, AL) is a 733,254 SF Regional Mall at 1701 McFarland Boulevard, Tuscaloosa, AL, USA, owned by JLL, with 24 tenants including Belk, JCPenney, and RAINBOW. In the last 24 months it recorded 1 opening and 2 closings. The 10-minute drive-time population is 54,883 with a median household income of $41,506, according to Brandmarch.

Enclosed·24 stores across 733,254 SF·1701 McFarland Boulevard, Tuscaloosa, AL, 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
It's Fashion1701 McFarland Blvd E
Opened ~Jul 2026
Closed
Earthbound Trading Company1701 McFarland Boulevard East
Closed Q4 2025
Closed
Auntie Anne's1701 McFarland Blvd East, Unit D12 · Standard
Closed ~Dec 2025
Showing 1-3 of 3 activities
Locations · Growth Trajectory

-1 net stores since Q4 2024

Shrinking tenants · 1 opens, 2 closes

About University Mall (Tuscaloosa, AL)

University Mall is the largest shopping center in western Alabama, situated at the busy intersection of McFarland Boulevard and Veterans Memorial Parkway in Tuscaloosa. The 733,254 square foot enclosed regional mall opened in August 1980 and is anchored by JCPenney and two Belk stores, complemented by a 78-store tenant mix. The property is owned and managed by Montgomery-based Aronov Realty.

Owners

JLL

Demographics

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Tenant Mix by Category

24 brands across 13 categories

Clothing - Family/Unisex
5 (20.8%)
Jewelry
4 (16.7%)
Footwear
3 (12.5%)
Sports + Recreation
2 (8.3%)
Optical
2 (8.3%)
Clothing - Womens
1 (4.2%)
Restaurant - Bakery/Desserts
1 (4.2%)
Restaurant - Casual
1 (4.2%)
Restaurant - QSR/Fast Food
1 (4.2%)
Cosmetics + Beauty Supplies
1 (4.2%)
Vitamins, Nutrition, and Supplements
1 (4.2%)
Department Store
1 (4.2%)
Gifts
1 (4.2%)

All Tenants

Belk
Belk
Clothing - Family/UnisexN/A
JCPenney
JCPenney
Department StoreN/A
RAINBOW
RAINBOW
Clothing - Family/UnisexN/A
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