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Washington Prime Ups Leasing Game in Battle Against Declining Occupancy

Despite Success in Backfilling Empty Anchor Stores, Retail REIT Reports Quarterly Loss, Hit With Credit Downgrade
FieldhouseUSA, an indoor sports complex offering year-round league play in team sports such as basketball, soccer, volleyball, flag football, will replace former Sears stores in Washington Prime Group's Polaris Fashion Place in Columbus, Ohio, pictured above, and its Town Center at Aurora near Denver, Colorado. (CoStar)
FieldhouseUSA, an indoor sports complex offering year-round league play in team sports such as basketball, soccer, volleyball, flag football, will replace former Sears stores in Washington Prime Group's Polaris Fashion Place in Columbus, Ohio, pictured above, and its Town Center at Aurora near Denver, Colorado. (CoStar)
By Nicolas Foster
CoStar Research
October 29, 2019 | 7:34 P.M.

As a major owner of indoor malls, Washington Prime Group has faced numerous challenges in dealing with the sudden closures of several of its former tenants, including Toys R Us, Bon-Ton Stores and Sears. In its third quarter 2019 earnings call, Washington Prime Group highlighted its recent leasing progress, with year-to-date leasing activity reaching 3.2 million square feet, which includes resolving 17 of the 23 anchor vacancies within the REIT's portfolio.

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