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Tanger Outlets Asheville
	Asheville Outlets, May 2015
Location	Asheville, North Carolina, United States
Coordinates	35°31′49″N 82°36′18″W / 35.5303°N 82.6049°W
Address	800 Brevard Road, Asheville, NC 28806
Opening date	October 25, 1989 (as Biltmore Square Mall); May 1, 2015 (as Asheville Outlets)
Closing date	January 31, 2014 (as Biltmore Square)
Developer	Crown American; Edward J. DeBartolo; George H.V. Cecil;
Management	Destiny Gosnell
Owner	Tanger (2023–present);
No. of stores and services	70
No. of anchor tenants	2
Total retail floor area	325,000 sq ft (30,200 m2)
No. of floors	1
Parking	3,127 spaces
Website	tanger.com/asheville

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Tanger Outlets Asheville is a shopping mall located just off Andrew Jackson Highway (I-26/US 74) on Brevard Road (NC 191) in Asheville, North Carolina, United States.

Outlet stores include Ann Taylor Factory Store, Banana Republic Factory Store, Brooks Brothers Factory Store, Coach, Cole Haan, GAP Factory Store, J. Crew Factory, Nike Factory Store, RH Outlet, Tommy Hilfiger, Under Armour, and Vera Bradley. Field & Stream did have a store but has since closed when it was Asheville Outlets and is now a Sportsman's Warehouse.^[1]

The mall opened in 1989 as Biltmore Square Mall, featuring Hess's, Proffitt's, and Belk; when the original concept of the mall failed, it was reconstructed in 2014 as an outlet mall. On November 13, 2023, it was acquired by Tanger, an open-air shopping mall administrator, for 70 million dollars.^[2]

History

Biltmore Square Mall, the original shopping center on the site, was built in 1989 with Hess's, Proffitt's, and Belk as its anchor stores. The mall was developed by a joint venture of Crown American, Edward J. DeBartolo Corporation, and George H. V. Cecil.^[3]

In March 1998, the mall management (along with other plaintiffs) attempted to resist annexation into the city of Asheville. The attempt was unsuccessful.^[4]

In November 2006, Symphony Property Group and two local investment groups (collectively calling themselves Biltmore Eight, LLC) purchased the shopping center^[5] with the assistance of a third-party loan.^[6]

Cinebarre, a new concept in movie theaters and restaurants, was unveiled in the Biltmore Square Mall in 2007. Food, beer, and wine are served before and during the screening of films in the theater.^[7]

The mall closed on January 31, 2014, except for the anchors and Dollar Tree.^[8] Belk closed at the end of 2014.^[9]

The redeveloped shopping center opened on May 1, 2015 as an outlet mall called Asheville Outlets. Developed by New England Development, its new anchor stores are Dillard's Clearance Center & Field & Stream with other stores including Nike Factory Store, Under Armour, Coach, Abercrombie & Fitch Outlet, Cole Haan, Tommy Hilfiger, Bath & Body Works and close to 65 other stores. It is an open-air mall that features covered breezeways and a fire and water fountain.^[10]

In November 2023 Tanger Inc. announced its purchase of Asheville Outlets with plans to improve food and beverage and add retailers.^[11] In January 2024, to reflect the ownership change, the shopping center was rebranded as Tanger Outlets Asheville.^[12]

Anchor stores

Junior anchors

Former anchors

Belk
Steve & Barry's
Cinebarre Cinemas
Davis Furniture
Goody's Family Clothing
Proffitt's
Hess’s

References

^ "Largest mall in Western N.C. opening". Times-News. Hendersonville, NC. Oct 25, 1989. Retrieved May 12, 2018.
^ "Tanger Announces Acquisition of Asheville Outlets in Asheville, North Carolina". Tanger. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
^ "Proffitt's will anchor Biltmore Square Mall". Asheville Citizen-Times. December 1, 1987. pp. 7B. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
^ "Biltmore Square Associates v. City of Asheville". Archived from the original on 2012-12-17. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
^ Gerfen, Katie. "Asheville's Biltmore Square Mall Sold". Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Archived from the original on 2007-08-11. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
^ "Tremont Funds $30,000,000 Retail Loan". Archived from the original on 2008-01-31. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
^ "Cinebarre to Debut in Asheville, NC". Business Wire. 2007-03-29. Retrieved 2008-01-04.
^ "Carol Motsinger the blog | Biltmore Square Mall to shut its doors Jan. 31, but some stores to remain open". Archived from the original on 2014-01-26. Retrieved 2014-01-25.
^ Motsinger, Carol (Nov 6, 2014). "Belk Biltmore Square to close in Asheville". Asheville, NC. Retrieved May 13, 2018.
^ "Asheville Outlets to Open May 1 - WLOS - Asheville Top Stories - ABC". Archived from the original on 2015-01-31. Retrieved 2015-01-29.
^ Kepley-Steward, Kristy (15 November 2023). "Tanger acquires Asheville Outlets in $70 million deal, plans to enhance shopping experience". WLOS. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
^ "Asheville Outlets celebrates new name after Tanger acquisition". Asheville, NC: WLOS. January 11, 2024. Retrieved January 15, 2024.

External links

[1] "Largest mall in Western N.C. opening". Times-News. Hendersonville, NC. Oct 25, 1989. Retrieved May 12, 2018.

[2] "Tanger Announces Acquisition of Asheville Outlets in Asheville, North Carolina". Tanger. Retrieved 2023-12-08.

[3] "Proffitt's will anchor Biltmore Square Mall". Asheville Citizen-Times. December 1, 1987. pp. 7B. Retrieved February 9, 2022.

[4] "Biltmore Square Associates v. City of Asheville". Archived from the original on 2012-12-17. Retrieved 2008-01-03.

[5] Gerfen, Katie. "Asheville's Biltmore Square Mall Sold". Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Archived from the original on 2007-08-11. Retrieved 2008-01-03.

[6] "Tremont Funds $30,000,000 Retail Loan". Archived from the original on 2008-01-31. Retrieved 2008-01-03.

[7] "Cinebarre to Debut in Asheville, NC". Business Wire. 2007-03-29. Retrieved 2008-01-04.

[8] "Carol Motsinger the blog | Biltmore Square Mall to shut its doors Jan. 31, but some stores to remain open". Archived from the original on 2014-01-26. Retrieved 2014-01-25.

[9] Motsinger, Carol (Nov 6, 2014). "Belk Biltmore Square to close in Asheville". Asheville, NC. Retrieved May 13, 2018.

[10] "Asheville Outlets to Open May 1 - WLOS - Asheville Top Stories - ABC". Archived from the original on 2015-01-31. Retrieved 2015-01-29.

[11] Kepley-Steward, Kristy (15 November 2023). "Tanger acquires Asheville Outlets in $70 million deal, plans to enhance shopping experience". WLOS. Retrieved 2023-12-12.

[12] "Asheville Outlets celebrates new name after Tanger acquisition". Asheville, NC: WLOS. January 11, 2024. Retrieved January 15, 2024.

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 |closing_date      = January 31, 2014 <small>(as Biltmore Square)</small>
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+|owner             = {{ubl|[[Tanger Inc.|Tanger]] {{smaller|(2023–present)}}}}
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+|developer         = {{ubl|[[Crown American]]|[[Edward J. DeBartolo Sr.|Edward J. DeBartolo]]| George H.V. Cecil}}
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 }}
-'''Asheville Outlets''', formerly '''Biltmore Square Mall''', is a [[shopping mall]] located just off [[Interstate 26]] on Brevard Road ([[North Carolina Highway 191]]) in [[Asheville, North Carolina]], United States. Outlet stores include [[Ann Inc.|Ann Taylor]] Factory Store, [[Banana Republic]] Factory Store, [[Brooks Brothers]] Factory Store, [[Coach New York|Coach]], [[Cole Haan]], [[Gap Inc.|GAP]] Factory Store, [[J. Crew]] Factory, [[Nike Inc.|Nike]] Factory Store, [[RH (company)|RH Outlet]], [[Tommy Hilfiger]], [[Under Armour]], and [[Vera Bradley]]. [[Field & Stream (retailer)|Field & Stream]] did have a store but has since closed at Asheville Outlets and is now a [[Sportsman's Warehouse]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Largest mall in Western N.C. opening|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=bOweAAAAIBAJ&dq=biltmore%20square%20mall&pg=6776%2C6549802|work=Times-News|location=Hendersonville, NC|date=Oct 25, 1989|access-date=May 12, 2018}}</ref> The mall opened in 1989 as Biltmore Square Mall, featuring [[Hess's]], [[Proffitt's]], and [[Belk]]; when the original concept of the mall failed, it was reconstructed in 2014 as an outlet mall.
+'''Tanger Outlets Asheville''' is a [[shopping mall]] located just off Andrew Jackson Highway ([[Interstate 26 in North Carolina|I-26]]/[[U.S. Route 74|US&nbsp;74]]) on Brevard Road ([[North Carolina Highway 191|NC&nbsp;191]]) in [[Asheville, North Carolina]], United States.
+Outlet stores include [[Ann Inc.|Ann Taylor]] Factory Store, [[Banana Republic]] Factory Store, [[Brooks Brothers]] Factory Store, [[Coach New York|Coach]], [[Cole Haan]], [[Gap Inc.|GAP]] Factory Store, [[J. Crew]] Factory, [[Nike Inc.|Nike]] Factory Store, [[RH (company)|RH Outlet]], [[Tommy Hilfiger]], [[Under Armour]], and [[Vera Bradley]]. [[Field & Stream (retailer)|Field & Stream]] did have a store but has since closed when it was Asheville Outlets and is now a [[Sportsman's Warehouse]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Largest mall in Western N.C. opening|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=bOweAAAAIBAJ&dq=biltmore%20square%20mall&pg=6776%2C6549802|work=Times-News|location=Hendersonville, NC|date=Oct 25, 1989|access-date=May 12, 2018}}</ref>
+The mall opened in 1989 as ''Biltmore Square Mall'', featuring [[Hess's]], [[Proffitt's]], and [[Belk]]; when the original concept of the mall failed, it was reconstructed in 2014 as an outlet mall. On November 13, 2023, it was acquired by [[Tanger Inc.|Tanger]], an open-air shopping mall administrator, for 70 million dollars.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://investors.tanger.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/576/tanger-announces-acquisition-of-asheville-outlets-in|title=Tanger Announces Acquisition of Asheville Outlets in Asheville, North Carolina|work=Tanger|access-date=2023-12-08|language=en}}</ref>
 ==History==
-Biltmore Square Mall, the original shopping center on the site, was built in 1989 with [[Hess's]], [[Proffitt's]], and [[Belk]] as its anchor stores.
+Biltmore Square Mall, the original shopping center on the site, was built in 1989 with [[Hess's]], [[Proffitt's]], and [[Belk]] as its anchor stores. The mall was developed by a [[joint venture]] of [[Crown American]], [[Edward J. DeBartolo Sr.|Edward J. DeBartolo Corporation]], and George H. V. Cecil.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/198083923/ | title=Proffitt's will anchor Biltmore Square Mall | work=Asheville Citizen-Times | date=December 1, 1987 | accessdate=February 9, 2022 | pages=7B}}</ref>
 In March 1998, the mall management (along with other plaintiffs) attempted to resist annexation into the city of Asheville. The attempt was unsuccessful.<ref>{{cite news|title=Biltmore Square Associates v. City of Asheville |url=https://www.fastcase.com/Google/Start.aspx?C=30f5ef7b791cdc04c22606f28b3e36bd79614de3cd8e8bbe&D=94b011a3d9e0dbf608d151185b8c5331035a695688900cc1 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20121217155535/https://www.fastcase.com/Google/Start.aspx?C=30f5ef7b791cdc04c22606f28b3e36bd79614de3cd8e8bbe&D=94b011a3d9e0dbf608d151185b8c5331035a695688900cc1 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-12-17 |access-date=2008-01-03 }}</ref>
-In November 2006, Symphony Property Group and two local investment groups (collectively calling themselves Biltmore Eight, LLC) purchased the shopping center<ref>{{cite news|first=Katie |last=Gerfen |title=Asheville's Biltmore Square Mall Sold |publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc |url=http://www.cpnonline.com/cpn/specialties/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003438977 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20070811073045/http://www.cpnonline.com/cpn/specialties/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003438977 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2007-08-11 |access-date=2008-01-03 }}</ref> with the assistance of a third-party loan.<ref>{{cite news| title=Tremont Funds $30,000,000 Retail Loan| url=http://www.tremontcapital.com/BridgeTransactions.html| access-date=2008-01-03| url-status=dead| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080131140115/http://www.tremontcapital.com/BridgeTransactions.html| archive-date=2008-01-31}}</ref> Thereafter the managing firm disclosed that the owner decided to expand the property in the first quarter of 2007 by an additional {{convert|83000|sqft|m2|abbr=on}}.{{citation needed|date=August 2015}}
+In November 2006, Symphony Property Group and two local investment groups (collectively calling themselves Biltmore Eight, LLC) purchased the shopping center<ref>{{cite news|first=Katie |last=Gerfen |title=Asheville's Biltmore Square Mall Sold |publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc |url=http://www.cpnonline.com/cpn/specialties/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003438977 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20070811073045/http://www.cpnonline.com/cpn/specialties/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003438977 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2007-08-11 |access-date=2008-01-03 }}</ref> with the assistance of a third-party loan.<ref>{{cite news| title=Tremont Funds $30,000,000 Retail Loan| url=http://www.tremontcapital.com/BridgeTransactions.html| access-date=2008-01-03| url-status=dead| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080131140115/http://www.tremontcapital.com/BridgeTransactions.html| archive-date=2008-01-31}}</ref>
 Cinebarre, a new concept in movie theaters and restaurants, was unveiled in the Biltmore Square Mall in 2007.  Food, beer, and wine are served before and during the screening of films in the theater.<ref>{{cite news | title=Cinebarre to Debut in Asheville, NC | date= 2007-03-29| publisher=[[Business Wire]] | url =http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2007_March_29/ai_n18767222 | access-date = 2008-01-04 }}</ref>
-The mall closed on January 31, 2014, except for the anchors and [[Dollar Tree]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blogs2.citizen-times.com/carol/2014/01/24/biltmore-square-mall-to-shutting-its-doors-jan-31-some-stores-to-remain-open/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=2014-01-25 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140126110354/http://blogs2.citizen-times.com/carol/2014/01/24/biltmore-square-mall-to-shutting-its-doors-jan-31-some-stores-to-remain-open/ |archive-date=2014-01-26 }}</ref> [[Belk]] closed at the end of 2014.<ref>{{cite news|title=Belk Biltmore Square to close in Asheville|url=http://www.citizen-times.com/story/carol-motsinger/2014/11/06/belk-asheville-biltmore-square/18592103/work=Citizen-Times|first=Carol|last=Motsinger|date=Nov 6, 2014|access-date=May 13, 2018|location=Asheville, NC}}</ref>
+The mall closed on January 31, 2014, except for the anchors and [[Dollar Tree]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blogs2.citizen-times.com/carol/2014/01/24/biltmore-square-mall-to-shutting-its-doors-jan-31-some-stores-to-remain-open/ |title=Carol Motsinger the blog &#124; Biltmore Square Mall to shut its doors Jan. 31, but some stores to remain open |access-date=2014-01-25 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140126110354/http://blogs2.citizen-times.com/carol/2014/01/24/biltmore-square-mall-to-shutting-its-doors-jan-31-some-stores-to-remain-open/ |archive-date=2014-01-26 }}</ref> [[Belk]] closed at the end of 2014.<ref>{{cite news|title=Belk Biltmore Square to close in Asheville|url=http://www.citizen-times.com/story/carol-motsinger/2014/11/06/belk-asheville-biltmore-square/18592103/work=Citizen-Times|first=Carol|last=Motsinger|date=Nov 6, 2014|access-date=May 13, 2018|location=Asheville, NC}}</ref>
-The redeveloped shopping center opened on May 1, 2015 as an [[outlet mall]] called Asheville Outlets. Developed by New England Development, its new anchor stores are [[Dillard's|Dillard's Clearance Center]] & [[Field & Stream (retailer)|Field & Stream]] with other stores including [[Nike, Inc.|Nike]] Factory Store, [[Under Armour]], [[Coach, Inc.|Coach]], [[Abercrombie & Fitch Outlet]], [[Cole Haan]], [[Tommy Hilfiger]], [[Bath & Body Works]] and close to 65 other stores. It is an open-air mall that features covered breezeways and a fire and water fountain.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wlos.com/news/features/top-stories/stories/asheville-outlets-open-may-1-19472.shtml#.VMqwIGTF98t |title=Archived copy |access-date=2015-01-29 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150131183814/http://www.wlos.com/news/features/top-stories/stories/asheville-outlets-open-may-1-19472.shtml |archive-date=2015-01-31 }}</ref>
+The redeveloped shopping center opened on May 1, 2015 as an [[outlet mall]] called Asheville Outlets. Developed by New England Development, its new anchor stores are [[Dillard's|Dillard's Clearance Center]] & [[Field & Stream (retailer)|Field & Stream]] with other stores including [[Nike, Inc.|Nike]] Factory Store, [[Under Armour]], [[Coach, Inc.|Coach]], [[Abercrombie & Fitch Outlet]], [[Cole Haan]], [[Tommy Hilfiger]], [[Bath & Body Works]] and close to 65 other stores. It is an open-air mall that features covered breezeways and a fire and water fountain.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wlos.com/news/features/top-stories/stories/asheville-outlets-open-may-1-19472.shtml#.VMqwIGTF98t |title=Asheville Outlets to Open May 1 - WLOS - Asheville Top Stories - ABC |access-date=2015-01-29 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150131183814/http://www.wlos.com/news/features/top-stories/stories/asheville-outlets-open-may-1-19472.shtml |archive-date=2015-01-31 }}</ref>
+In November 2023 [[Tanger Inc.]] announced its purchase of Asheville Outlets with plans to improve food and beverage and add retailers.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Tanger acquires Asheville Outlets in $70 million deal, plans to enhance shopping experience |url=https://wlos.com/news/local/tanger-acquires-asheville-outlets-in-70-million-deal-plans-to-enhance-shopping-experience |last=Kepley-Steward |first=Kristy  |access-date=2023-12-12 |work=[[WLOS]] |date=15 November 2023}}</ref> In January 2024, to reflect the ownership change, the shopping center was rebranded as Tanger Outlets Asheville.<ref>{{cite news |url= https://wlos.com/news/local/asheville-outlets-new-name-tanger-bought-shopping-center-acquisition-benefits |title= Asheville Outlets celebrates new name after Tanger acquisition |date= January 11, 2024 |publisher= [[WLOS]] |location= Asheville, NC |access-date= January 15, 2024 }}</ref>
 ==Anchor stores==
 *[[Dillard's|Dillard's Clearance Center]]
+*[[Sportsman's Warehouse]]
-*[[Restoration Hardware|RH Outlet (Restoration Hardware)]]
 ==Junior anchors==
+*[[Coach, Inc.|Coach]]
 *[[Nike, Inc.|Nike]] Factory Store
+*[[Restoration Hardware|RH Outlet (Restoration Hardware)]]
 *[[Under Armour]]
-*[[West Elm Outlet]]
-*[[Coach, Inc.|Coach]]
 *[[VF Outlet]]
+*[[West Elm Outlet]]
 ==Former anchors==
@@ Line 53: / Line 60: @@
 *[[Proffitt's]]
 *Hess’s
+==References==
+{{reflist}}
 ==External links==
+{{Commons category}}
+*[http://shopashevilleoutlets.com Official website]
 *[http://www.mallseeker.com/asheville-outlets.aspx Asheville Outlets on MallSeeker]
 *[https://web.archive.org/web/20081230145919/http://www.mybiltmoresquare.com/mimages/factSheets.pdf Biltmore factsheet]
+[[Category:Tanger]]
-==References==
-{{reflist}}
 [[Category:Shopping malls in North Carolina]]
 [[Category:Shopping malls established in 1989]]
 [[Category:Buildings and structures in Asheville, North Carolina]]
 [[Category:Tourist attractions in Asheville, North Carolina]]
+[[Category:2023 mergers and acquisitions]]