kierland commons

Name

kierland commons

Legal name

Kierland Commons

Website

https://kierlandcommons.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Open-Air Shopping Center / Lifestyle Retail Real Estate

NAICS

All Other Miscellaneous Retailers (45999)

SIC

Retail-Miscellaneous Retail (5900), Retail-Variety Stores (5331)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Open-air shopping center
• Retail leasing
• Mixed-use property
• Lifestyle center dining
• Specialty retail destination

Headquarters

HQ city

Scottsdale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Retail Space Leasing: Kierland Commons generates revenue by leasing retail and restaurant space to over 80 specialty tenants including fashion retailers, beauty brands, home furnishings, and dining establishments. The property is managed by Macerich, a real estate investment trust specializing in shopping centers.
2. Brand Activation & Sponsorship: Macerich offers media, advertising, experiential activations, event sponsorships, amenity sponsorships, and filming opportunities at Kierland Commons. Brands can engage through branded activations, pop-up retail experiences, parking lot takeovers, and event sponsorships.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Kierland Commons is an open-air, mixed-use lifestyle center that leases retail, restaurant, and office space to over 80 specialty tenants and serves as a shopping, dining, and event destination for North Scottsdale consumers and tourists. Its offering combines physical retail (fashion, activewear, home, beauty, luxury), diverse dining from quick-service to upscale, on-site coworking (Industrious) and office suites, community programs (School Cents), an annual Fine Art & Wine Festival, and visitor incentive packages.

Product overview

Kierland Commons is North Scottsdale's premier open-air shopping and dining destination managed by Macerich, featuring over 80 specialty retailers and restaurants across multiple levels. The offering consists of a core retail/dining platform (featuring fashion brands like ALO Yoga, Anthropologie, Madewell, Vuori, and dining options including Mastro's Ocean Club, Postino Winecafé, and North Italia), supplemented by Industrious coworking spaces and office suites, the School Cents loyalty/fundraising program, the annual Kierland Fine Art & Wine Festival, visitor incentive programs, and guest services including text concierge and complimentary Wi-Fi.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• School Cents: Community fundraising program where shoppers earn points for local schools through purchases at Kierland Commons
• Kierland Fine Art & Wine Festival

Products and services

• Kierland Commons Open-Air Shopping Center North Scottsdale's premier open-air shopping and dining destination, leasing physical retail and restaurant space to over 80 specialty tenants for consumer shopping, dining, and lifestyle use.
• Retail Stores Directory Directory of over 80 specialty retailers at Kierland Commons, spanning fashion, activewear, beauty, luxury, and home goods categories.
• Dining and Restaurants Food and beverage tenants including upscale dining (Mastro's Ocean Club), wine cafés (Postino), Italian (North Italia), island-inspired (Tommy Bahama), and quick-service options (Shake Shack, Starbucks, Frost a Gelato Shoppe).
• Industrious Coworking On-site coworking space at Kierland Commons offering private offices, meeting rooms, and day passes for professionals, with amenities including ultra-fast WiFi and complimentary café.
• Office Spaces Leased commercial office suites within the center occupied by professional services tenants including Allison+Partners, Aprio Advisory Group, Baird Private Wealth Management, Kierland Dental Office, One Medical Group, Tia, and Troon Golf.
• School Cents Program Community fundraising program in which shoppers upload receipts to earn points for participating local schools, with up to $15,000 distributed annually based on shopper participation.
• Kierland Fine Art & Wine Festival Annual outdoor festival featuring over 100 local and national artists, live music, and wine tasting experiences from Willcox Wine Country, co-hosted with Vermillion Promotions.
• Visitor Savings Pass Complimentary savings pass offered to out-of-town guests that delivers over $450 in discounts at participating stores and restaurants.
• Kierland Commons Shopping Package Bundled hotel shopping package offered with Hyatt Place Scottsdale-North including up to 20% off best available rates plus a Visitor Savings Pass with discounts up to $500.
• Guest Services and Amenities On-site guest services including text concierge (480-386-6020), complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the property, wheelchair assistance, and paid valet parking.
• Events and Community Programs Recurring events and community programs held at the center including Girl Scouts Arizona events, American Red Cross Blood Drives, and the School Cents community initiative.

Quantifiable outcome

• Visitor Savings Pass valued at over $450 in savings at participating retailers
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MacerichcoreOthersMacerich is the owner and operator of Kierland Commons. As a leading REIT focused on shopping centers, Macerich provides property management, leasing, marketing, and development services. The company manages a portfolio of shopping centers across the United States.
• Vermillion PromotionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVermillion Promotions co-hosts the annual Kierland Fine Art & Wine Festival with Kierland Commons, providing event management and promotion services for the art and wine event.
• Willcox Wine CountryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWillcox Wine Country provides wine tasting experiences at the Kierland Fine Art & Wine Festival, offering 10 wine tastings and a commemorative glass with each ticket.
• Hyatt Place Scottsdale - NorthminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHyatt Place Scottsdale-North offers Kierland Commons Shopping Package with up to 20% off best available rate plus access to a Visitor Savings Pass worth up to $500 with participating retailers.
• The Westin Kierland Resort & SpaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe Westin Kierland Resort & Spa is located across the street and offers vacation packages including proximity to Kierland Commons shopping.
• IndustriousminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustrious operates a coworking space at Kierland Commons with private offices, meeting rooms, and day passes. The workspace provides amenities including ultra-fast WiFi, conference rooms, and complimentary breakfast and snacks.
• NetflixminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNetflix has used Macerich properties including Kierland Commons for filming commercial content.
• UniversalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerUniversal has used Macerich properties including Kierland Commons for filming and content creation.
• NBCminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNBC has used Macerich properties for filming television content and commercials.
• LifetimeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLifetime has used Macerich properties for filming television programming.
• Broadway StagesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBroadway Stages is a production studio partner that has worked on filming projects at Macerich properties.
• LexusminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLexus has conducted ride and drive automotive experiential marketing events at Macerich shopping centers.
• IntelminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIntel has used Macerich properties for product showcases and experiential marketing.
• NintendominorGTM or Marketing PartnerNintendo has conducted experiential marketing activations at Macerich shopping centers.
• MotorolaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMotorola has used Macerich properties for product demonstrations and experiential marketing.
• Cricket WirelessminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCricket Wireless has conducted brand activations at Macerich shopping centers.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CityCentre (Houston): Open-air mixed-use lifestyle center in Houston featuring retail, dining, office, and hotel components. Directly comparable to Kierland Commons in format, demographic targeting, and tenant mix of premium retailers and restaurants.
• Country Club Plaza: Historic open-air shopping district in Kansas City featuring premium retailers, dining, and entertainment in an affluent urban setting. Comparable lifestyle center format with curated tenant mix and community-driven event programming.
• Westfield UTC (San Diego): Open-air lifestyle center in San Diego's University Town Center area operated by Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield. Comparable premium positioning with fashion, dining, and entertainment tenants in an affluent coastal submarket.
• Bellevue Square: Major shopping center in affluent Bellevue, Washington serving Seattle's Eastside tech-wealth demographic. Comparable premium retail destination with similar tenant mix including Anthropologie, Crate & Barrel, and upscale dining.
• The Galleria (Dallas): Iconic mixed-use shopping center in Dallas's North Dallas corridor, featuring an enclosed main mall plus adjacent mixed-use wings. Comparable premium positioning with similar affluent demographic targeting and curated tenant mix.
• Tysons Galleria: Luxury shopping center in Tysons, Virginia operated by Macerich—the same parent company as Kierland Commons. Direct sister asset with comparable premium positioning, exclusive tenant relationships, and similar GTM motion, offering a strong internal benchmark for performance and tenant strategy.
• The Grove: Iconic open-air lifestyle center in Los Angeles operated by Caruso Properties. Comparable open-air format featuring premium retailers, dining, and entertainment, serving an affluent demographic with curated tenant mix—directly comparable to Kierland Commons' positioning.
• Scottsdale Fashion Square: Premier luxury shopping destination in the same Scottsdale market, operated by Brookfield Properties. Competes directly with Kierland Commons for the same affluent North Scottsdale shopper and tourist base, offering a contrasting enclosed-mall format with Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, and Apple anchors.

Emerging players

• American Dream (New Jersey): Large-scale retail and entertainment complex in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Comparable experiential retail model with shopping, dining, and entertainment components targeting tourist and regional shopper demographics.
• Shops at Columbus Circle: Curated luxury retail and dining destination at the base of the Time Warner Center in Manhattan. Comparable premium positioning and exclusive-to-market brand strategy, though in a denser urban format rather than suburban open-air.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ShopKierlandCommons
• Instagraminstagram.com/kierlandcommons
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kierland-commons

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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