Johnson Creek Premium Outlets, formerly Johnson Creek Outlet Center, is an open-air outlet mall in Johnson Creek, Wisconsin. The mall sits next to Interstate 94, and is approximately 45 miles (72 km) west of Milwaukee and 35 miles (56 km) east of Madison, the two largest cities in Wisconsin. The mall was developed by JMJ Properties, and was built in stages between 1998 and 2001. Since 2004, it has been owned by Simon Property Group and managed as part of Simon's Premium Outlets division.
History
The mall was originally developed by JMJ Properties of Muskegon, Michigan. The southern portion of the mall, featuring 39 stores and totaling 170,172 square feet (15,809.5 m2), held its grand opening on May 22, 1998, although about half of the stores participated in a soft opening the weekend before that.[2] The second phase of the mall added another 17 stores, and its grand opening was held on June 18, 1999.[3] The third and final phase brought the mall to a total of 62 stores and restaurants in 278,000 square feet (25,800 m2) of space.[4]
JMJ Properties sold the Johnson Creek Outlet Center to Chelsea Property Group, the owner of 53 other outlet malls nationwide, in November 2002.[4] Chelsea Property Group was acquired by Simon Property Group in June 2004, and the Johnson Creek Outlet Center became part of Simon's Premium Outlets division. With the sale, the mall was rebranded as Johnson Creek Premium Outlets.[5]
References
- ^ 2023 Annual Report. Simon Property Group. p. 34.
- ^ Norton, Patrice W. (May 21, 1998). "Bargain hunters out already: Johnson Creek Outlet Center officially opens Friday". Madison Capital Times. pp. 1B, 3B.
- ^ "17 stores open at Johnson Creek Outlet Center". Milwaukee Business Journal. June 16, 1999.
- ^ a b "Sale of Johnson Creek Outlet Center complete". Milwaukee Business Journal. November 22, 2002.
- ^ Black, Sam (June 21, 2004). "Simon buys owner of Albertville outlet mall". Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal.