Why Malls Are Dying — and the Strange Thing Replacing Them

In 1976, a mall near Cleveland called itself the largest in the world. Today the company blamed for killing malls works on that exact spot. So why are malls dying, and who is quietly taking their place? We follow the keys of America's dead malls, from the moment the last department store closes to the day a new owner moves in. Chapters 0:00 The largest mall in the world 0:36 A $175 million bet 0:54 How a mall really dies 1:39 The first clue 2:06 Who picks up the keys first 2:59 What they really bought 3:30 The hidden logic 4:04 Three ways to see a dead mall 4:35 Trucks under the window 5:10 The real surprise 5:57 Outside Atlanta 6:22 What a mall already has 6:40 Where the money is made 7:08 Who really decides 8:02 What you can still do 8:29 Even the winner can lose 8:56 So, are malls dead? 9:21 Your turn The views of Nick Huber, Mark Cuban and Codie Sanchez are our reconstruction based on their public ideas, not anything they actually said. What would you like to see in place of the mall near you: a warehouse, a hospital, apartments or a park? Tell us in the comments. Subscribe to Industry Uncovered so you don't miss the next investigation. Sources: Encyclopedia of Cleveland History, CNN Money, Westfair Communications, CommercialSearch, News12, FOX 32 Chicago, CBS Chicago, Block Club Chicago, University of Rochester, Rochester Business Journal, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Rough Draft Atlanta, WOWT, Hoodline, FreightWaves. #DeadMalls #RealEstate #BusinessDocumentary