WestShore Plaza

What WestShore Plaza does

WestShore Plaza is a physical shopping mall property located at 250 WestShore Plaza, Tampa, FL 33609, situated at the I-275 and W. Kennedy Boulevard interchange in Hillsborough County. The asset serves consumers in the Tampa Bay area seeking a centralized destination for retail, dining, and entertainment, while serving retailers and food/ entertainment operators as the property's tenant customer base. The property hosts 60+ retail stores, full-service restaurants, and entertainment venues including JCPenney, H&M, Bath & Body Works, Old Navy, Foot Locker, Lids, AMC WestShore 14 (a 14-screen movie theater), Zero Latency VR, Saturn 5 Family Entertainment Center, Selfie WRLD, Maggiano's Little Italy, Grimaldi's Pizzeria, and Seasons 52.

The mall does not operate proprietary consumer technology; its digital presence is a content and directory website (westshoreplaza.com) operated by Placewise LLC, conforming to WCAG 2.0 and 2.1 AA accessibility standards. On-property services include 24/7 security patrols, crisis planning and lockdown drills, on-site police presence, a digital deals/sales platform, and event programming (Tax-Free Shopping period July 20 – August 20, Back 2 School Bash, Halloween Fest, Vendor Markets, and seasonal photo events with the Easter Bunny and Santa). The website provides store directory browsing, event listings, and promotions but does not support direct online purchases.

The business model is a commercial real estate leasing operation. Revenue streams consist of (1) permanent tenant leasing — long-term leases with national and local retailers generating base rent plus percentage rent based on tenant gross sales, (2) specialty leasing and sponsorship — short-term flexible leases for carts, kiosks, inline spaces, markets, pop-ups, and parking lot opportunities, plus sponsorship and advertising partnerships (OOH/print signage, large-scale wraps, seasonal sponsorships), and (3) percentage rent from retail tenant sales. The property is owned by Washington Prime Group, a shopping center REIT, with permanent leasing and specialty leasing managed by CBRE (Chris Conn handles permanent leasing; Pam Sabino handles specialty leasing and sponsorship). Day-to-day operations are led by General Manager Larry Scollo (CBRE).

Name

WestShore Plaza

Legal name

WestShore Plaza

Website

https://westshoreplaza.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

WestShore Plaza is a Tampa, Florida shopping mall owned by Washington Prime Group, leasing retail, dining, and entertainment space to 60+ tenants including JCPenney, H&M, and AMC WestShore 14. It serves Tampa Bay consumers and generates revenue through base rent, percentage rent, specialty leasing, and sponsorship.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Tampa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Permanent Tenant Leasing: Long-term leases with national and local retailers occupying retail space in the mall. Revenue generated through base rent plus percentage rent arrangements.
2. Specialty Leasing & Sponsorship: Short-term flexible leases including carts, kiosks, inline spaces, markets, pop-ups, and parking lot opportunities. Also includes sponsorship and advertising partnership opportunities such as OOH/print signage, large-scale wraps, and seasonal sponsorships.
3. Retail Tenant Sales: The mall earns revenue from retail tenant sales as a percentage of their gross sales through percentage rent clauses in lease agreements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

WestShore Plaza is a regional shopping mall located in Tampa, Florida that operates a physical retail property housing approximately 70+ stores, restaurants, and entertainment venues. The company leases retail space to third-party tenants through its permanent and specialty leasing programs and curates a mix of shopping, dining, and entertainment offerings for consumers visiting the property.

Product overview

WestShore Plaza is a shopping center mall located in Tampa, Florida. The website serves as a digital platform connecting consumers with the mall's retail tenants, dining options, and entertainment venues. The core offering is the physical mall space hosting approximately 60+ retail stores, full-service restaurants, and entertainment destinations including AMC WestShore 14 (14-screen theater), Zero Latency VR, Saturn 5 Family Entertainment Center, and Selfie WRLD. The platform also promotes seasonal events such as Tax-Free Shopping, Back 2 School Bash, and Halloween Fest. Additional services include mall leasing for retailers, 24/7 security, and website accessibility features.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Retail Mall Leasing Services Leasing of permanent and specialty retail space at the WestShore Plaza property to third-party retailers, restaurants, and entertainment operators seeking brick-and-mortar storefronts in the Tampa market.

Named customers14 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• CBREcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCBRE handles all permanent leasing and specialty leasing & sponsorship for WestShore Plaza. Chris Conn manages permanent leasing contacts at [email protected]. Pam Sabino manages specialty leasing and sponsorship at [email protected]. CBRE is one of the world's largest commercial real estate services firms.
• Placewise LLCcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPlacewise LLC operates the westshoreplaza.com website on behalf of Washington Prime Group. The company provides digital platform services including website management, content management, and online tenant directory functionality.
• Washington Prime GroupcoreOthersWashington Prime Group owns WestShore Plaza. The site is operated by Placewise LLC under their direction. Washington Prime Group is a shopping center real estate investment trust.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Simon Property Group: Largest U.S. mall REIT, operating enclosed regional malls, premium outlets, and lifestyle centers nationwide. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the same shopping-center / mall REIT space that ultimately competes for the same national retail tenants and shopper spend that WestShore Plaza depends on.
• Macerich: U.S. mall REIT (owner/operator of regional malls including many with JCPenney, Macy's, and apparel anchors). Comparable as a competing public mall REIT in the same asset class as WestShore Plaza's parent, competing for tenants, capital, and shopper spend.
• Brookfield Properties (Retail): Operates a large portfolio of enclosed malls and shopping centers across the U.S. (including Brandon Town Center in the same Tampa market). Comparable as a broad incumbent in the same shopping-center category competing for tenants and capital against the asset's REIT owner.
• Kimco Realty: Largest U.S. publicly traded shopping-center REIT, focused on open-air and grocery-anchored centers but with broader mall-adjacent exposure. Comparable as a broad incumbent in shopping-center real estate competing for tenant relationships and capital that ultimately flow to assets like WestShore Plaza.
• CBL & Associates: U.S. mall REIT operating a portfolio of enclosed regional malls, many in secondary / tertiary markets similar to WestShore Plaza's profile. Comparable as a direct broad-incumbent peer in the same Class-B enclosed-mall asset class.

Direct peers

• Brandon Town Center: Enclosed regional mall in Brandon, FL (eastern Tampa Bay suburb) operated by Brookfield Properties. Comparable as a competing enclosed shopping mall with similar national-anchor tenant mix (department stores, apparel, dining) targeting the same Tampa Bay market.
• Tampa Premium Outlets: Simon Property Group-operated outlet center in Lutz, FL, serving the same Tampa Bay shopper base as WestShore Plaza. Comparable as a multi-tenant Tampa-area shopping destination competing for the same discretionary consumer spending, with an outlet (off-price) format twist.
• International Plaza: Tampa Bay's dominant upscale / Class-A mall located minutes from WestShore Plaza. Directly comparable as a competing enclosed shopping destination serving the same Tampa trade area with overlapping national retailers, dining, and entertainment.

Regional players

• Florida Mall: One of the largest enclosed malls in Florida, located in Orlando and operated by Simon Property Group. Comparable as a Florida super-regional mall with a similar mix of national anchors, dining, and entertainment serving a broad regional trade area.
• Westfield Countryside (Countryside Mall): Enclosed regional mall in Clearwater, FL, serving the northern Tampa Bay / Pinellas side of the same metro. Comparable as a competing Tampa Bay-area shopping destination with a similar traditional mall + anchor tenant format.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/WestShorePlaza
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/westshore-plaza

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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