Palms Crossing Showcases Retail Success
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Even in a city that is well known for its shopping opportunities, there’s always room for more. McAllen has even more variety in its storefronts thanks to the newly opened Palms Crossing shopping center.
The 396,000-square-foot property is owned and operated by the Simon Property Group and is adjacent to the new McAllen Convention Center. Large retailers include Babies “R” Us, Barnes & Noble, Beall’s, Cavender’s Boot City, DSW Shoe Warehouse, Guitar Center and Sports Authority. Smaller stores include Avenue, Claire’s, Rack Room Shoes, Relax 2 Sleep and Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory.
And should food be on the agenda for the shopping trip, PF Chang’s and BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse have opened their doors and will likely have new neighbors once the mall’s second phase opens in 2009.
Residents have embraced Palms Crossing so far and are encouraging its continued growth, says Isabel Rodriguez-Vera, area director of marketing and business development.
“Palms Crossing immediately became the hot spot for dining in McAllen, so we are thrilled with the public’s response,” Rodriguez-Vera says. “Chuck E. Cheese’s will be the next restaurant to open this fall, and phase two will be anchored by Best Buy and other retailers.”
Plans for the mall began to take shape in 2003, when the city was putting together the blueprints for its convention center district. Given that the area already has such popular shopping destinations as La Plaza Mall, Valle Vista Mall and the Rio Grande Valley Premium Outlets, Palms Crossing had to work to set itself apart and has done so successfully, notes Rodriguez-Vera.
“It’s very exciting to see McAllen growing as a retail destination, and we are delighted to be a part of its growth,” she says.
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Story by Joe Morris
Photo by Jesse Knish
