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Originally Posted by BlessedMobile
Since I see that many of the Mobile posters like to talk "shopping center" I think I will bring up what might be some good new for our BelAir Mall. BelAir is owned by Colonial Properties that is part of Colonial Bank. Our own Mobile native and resident, Lewis Beville, has been named the president to replace Bobby Lowder. That being said, I am hopeful that Beville will encourage Colonial to either sell the center to someone who will make it a lifestyle center or Colonial will do it themselves. Colonial badly needs the money and BelAir badly needs remodeling (read that as "mostly demolished"). Beville is a money-making machine who will make it his business to turn Colonial around; let's believe that our BelAir Mall will benefit from his efforts.
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That's great, but why does Bel Air need to be transformed into a lifestyle center format? Many people want to be in an enclosed setting when those afternoon showers roll through. Also, in terms of occupancy, Bel Air is in a better position than just about any other mall along the Gulf Coast.
That being said, it does need a substantial interior renovation along with a modern food court.
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