Chandler Fashion Center

What Chandler Fashion Center does

Chandler Fashion Center is a two-level super-regional shopping mall located at 3111 W Chandler Blvd in Chandler, Arizona, owned and operated by Macerich (NYSE: MAC), a publicly traded REIT specializing in U.S. retail real estate. The property aggregates a diverse, upscale mix of more than 180 retailers, anchored by Dillard's and Macy's and including national brands such as Apple, lululemon, Coach, Kendra Scott, Sephora, and Scheels All Sports, alongside entertainment venues (Harkins Theatres, Round1 Bowling & Arcade) and a broad dining lineup that spans Cheesecake Factory, Benihana, Cooper's Hawk Winery, and P.F. Chang's. The center operates standard mall hours (Mon–Sat 10 AM–9 PM, Sun 11 AM–6 PM) and serves as a regional consumer destination in the high-growth Southeast Phoenix/Chandler submarket.

The property's business model is anchored on retail tenant leasing — collecting rent, percentage rent, and recoverable expenses from its 180+ tenants — supplemented by specialty leasing, brand activations, sponsorships, and amenity sponsorships (valet, play areas, Wi-Fi). A growing layer of media and experiential revenue comes from partnerships with major entertainment and consumer brands (Netflix, Universal, NBC, Lexus, Intel, Nintendo) for filming and brand-activation use of the property, plus an emerging autonomous-vehicle logistics channel via the Autolane-powered driverless pickup zones. Ancillary community programs (School Cents school-fundraising program awarding up to $15,000 per school, and the Vitalant blood-drive partnership) and municipal collaboration on the City of Chandler's Shop Chandler campaign are used as traffic-driving and community-engagement levers.

On the technology side, the asset is managed through Macerich's central property-management and tenant-operations platform; the input data does not disclose proprietary technology products, AI/ML capabilities, APIs, or SDKs. The center's digital footprint is limited to its website (store directory, events calendar, sales listings), email newsletter, Facebook and Instagram pages, and standard third-party integrations such as Google Maps and OpenTable for restaurant reservations. Recent physical-asset and tenant-mix reinvestments — including a recently completed refresh renovation, summer 2026 openings of Peloton, Johnny Rockets, and GARAGE, and the upcoming first Seafood City Supermarket in Arizona — constitute the visible strategic activity in the data.

Name

Chandler Fashion Center

Legal name

Chandler Fashion Center

Website

https://shopchandlerfashioncenter.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Chandler Fashion Center is a Macerich-owned, two-level super-regional shopping mall in Chandler, Arizona, hosting 180+ retailers anchored by Dillard's and Macy's, plus dining, entertainment, and experiential brands serving the Phoenix metro consumer market.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Shopping Center / Retail Real Estate

NAICS

Department Stores (4551)

SIC

Retail-Department Stores (5311)

akta.pro primary industry

Regional Department Store–Anchored Multi-Category Retail (Store-in-Store) (CRAGAFAH)

Keywords

• Shopping center leasing
• Retail property management
• Mall tenant operations
• Consumer retail destination
• Shopping mall entertainment

Headquarters

HQ city

Chandler

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Retail Tenant Leasing: The primary revenue stream comes from leasing retail space to over 180 tenants including anchor stores (Dillard's, Macy's), fashion retailers, restaurants, and entertainment venues. The mall serves as a landlord collecting rent from tenants.
2. Brand Activations & Sponsorships: Revenue generated from experiential marketing activations, pop-up shops, brand partnerships, event sponsorships, and media/advertising placements within the mall property. Includes filming location fees.
3. Amenity Sponsorships: Sponsorships of consumer amenities including valet parking, children's play areas, and Wi-Fi provide additional revenue streams.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Chandler Fashion Center is a two-level indoor upscale regional shopping mall in Chandler, Arizona, providing leased retail space to over 180 tenants including anchor department stores (Dillard's, Macy's), fashion and electronics retailers, restaurants, and entertainment venues. The mall operates as a unified consumer shopping, dining, and entertainment destination managed by Macerich, offering amenities such as driverless car pickup zones, community programming, and event hosting.

Product overview

Chandler Fashion Center is a unified shopping destination operated by Macerich featuring over 180 retailers, restaurants, and entertainment venues in Chandler, Arizona. The property combines anchor department stores (Dillard's, Macy's), fashion retailers (lululemon, Coach, Kendra Scott, Sephora), sporting goods (Scheels), and entertainment (Harkins Theatres, Round1 Bowling & Arcade, Peloton showroom) into a single retail ecosystem. Dining options include major restaurant chains like The Cheesecake Factory, Benihana, Buffalo Wild Wings, P.F. Chang's, and Cooper's Hawk Winery. The center offers unique amenities including driverless car pickup zones (Autonomous Pickup) and community programs like School Cents that generates up to $3,000 for local schools. Coming soon is Arizona's first Seafood City Supermarket.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Retail Mall Leasing (Anchor and Inline Space) Leased retail space to over 180 tenants including anchor stores (Dillard's, Macy's), fashion retailers (Apple, lululemon, Coach, Kendra Scott, Sephora), restaurants (The Cheesecake Factory, Benihana, P.F. Chang's), and entertainment venues (Harkins Theatres, Round1 Bowling & Arcade). The mall serves as a landlord collecting rent from tenants.
• Brand Activations & Sponsorships Experiential marketing activations, pop-up shops, brand partnerships, event sponsorships, and media/advertising placements within the mall property. Includes filming location fees and ride-and-drive events for brands like Lexus, Intel, and Nintendo.
• Autonomous Pickup Zones (Autolane) Driverless car pickup infrastructure powered by Autolane, allowing autonomous vehicle arrivals for convenient customer pickup at the shopping center.
• Filming & Content Creation Services Professional filming location services for commercials, TV shows, feature films, and photo shoots with on-site staff assistance and 24-hour access. Production partners have included Netflix, Universal, and NBC.
• School Cents Program School fundraising program where shoppers earn points for receipts that convert to funding for participating local schools, with potential awards of up to $15,000.
• Community Blood Drives (Vitalant Partnership) Regular community blood drive events hosted on the property with Vitalant (Arizona's largest non-profit community blood provider), filling needs of 72 Arizona hospitals. Donors are entered to win prizes (e.g., 2026 VW Taos S) as part of Vitalant's annual summer campaign.

Named customers14 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• VitalantcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 May 2026Vitalant (formerly United Blood Services) partners with Chandler Fashion Center for regular community blood drives. The center hosts blood donation events on specified dates, with donors entered to win a 2026 VW Taos S vehicle as part of Vitalant's annual summer campaign. Vitalant serves as Arizona's largest non-profit community blood provider filling needs of 72 Arizona hospitals.
• City of Chandler - Shop Chandler CampaigncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChandler Fashion Center proudly supports the Shop Chandler campaign which encourages Chandler residents to shop locally, support the local economy, and keep sales tax revenue within the community. The partnership promotes local commerce over out-of-area alternatives.
• NetflixminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFilming partner listed as one of the production studios that Macerich properties have worked with for commercial, TV show, or social media campaign filming locations.
• UniversalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFilming partner for content creation at Macerich properties including Chandler Fashion Center.
• NBCminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTelevision network partner for filming and content production at Chandler Fashion Center.
• LexusminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAutomotive brand partner for ride and drive events and experiential marketing activations at the shopping center.
• IntelminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTechnology partner for experiential marketing and brand activations at Chandler Fashion Center.
• NintendominorGTM or Marketing PartnerGaming partner for events and experiential activations at the shopping center.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Arizona Mills: A Macerich-owned outlet and value retail center in Tempe, AZ with entertainment anchors (SEA LIFE, Legoland Discovery Center, Harkins IMAX). Comparable as a same-parent regional shopping destination in the Phoenix metro with a strong entertainment/dining mix.
• SanTan Village: An open-air lifestyle center in Gilbert, AZ featuring Dillard's, Harkins Theatres, and a similar mix of fashion, dining, and entertainment tenants. Comparable as a Phoenix-metro upscale retail destination competing for the same Chandler-area trade area shoppers.
• Arrowhead Towne Center: A Macerich-owned regional mall in Glendale, AZ (Phoenix metro), anchored by Dillard's, Macy's, JCPenney, and Dick's Sporting Goods. Directly comparable as a same-parent regional mall serving the same metropolitan market with a department-store anchor mix.
• Kierland Commons: An upscale outdoor lifestyle center in Scottsdale, AZ with premium retailers (Apple, Crate & Barrel, Restoration Hardware) and dining. Comparable as a competing Phoenix-metro upscale retail destination targeting the same affluent shopper demographic.
• Westgate Entertainment District: A Macerich-owned entertainment and retail district in Glendale, AZ anchored by Tanger Outlets, Desert Diamond Arena, and a strong dining mix. Comparable as a same-parent Phoenix-metro retail and entertainment destination.
• Scottsdale Fashion Square: A Macerich-owned, upscale Class-A regional mall in Scottsdale, AZ, anchored by Dillard's, Macy's, and Nordstrom with luxury and premium inline retailers (Apple, Tesla, Lululemon). It is the most directly comparable asset to Chandler Fashion Center within the same parent portfolio and trade area.
• Tempe Marketplace: An open-air shopping, dining, and entertainment center in Tempe, AZ featuring Harkins Theatres, Dave & Buster's, and a national retailer mix. Comparable as a competing Phoenix-metro retail destination with a similar entertainment-driven traffic model.
• Topanga Mall: A Macerich-owned Class-A regional mall in the Los Angeles area anchored by Macy's, Nordstrom, and a strong entertainment and dining mix. Comparable as a same-parent regional mall with a similar upscale tenant positioning and department-store anchor structure.

Regional players

• Tucson Premium Outlets: A Simon-owned outlet center in Tucson, AZ featuring national brand apparel and accessories retailers. Comparable as an Arizona-based regional retail destination competing for shopper discretionary spend, though positioned in the value/outlet segment.
• La Encantada: An upscale open-air lifestyle center in Tucson, AZ featuring Apple, Anthropologie, and Lululemon. Comparable in upscale tenant positioning and tenant mix to Chandler Fashion Center, though it serves the Tucson market rather than Phoenix metro.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ShopChandlerFashionCenter
• Instagraminstagram.com/chandlerfashioncenter
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/chandler-fashion-center

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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