Westcor

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Westcor
Company type Subsidiary
Industry Shopping mall developer/manager
Founded Phoenix (1964)
Defunct2012
Headquarters Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Area served
Southwestern United States
Parent Macerich
WebsiteDefunct

Westcor was a subsidiary of The Macerich Company and a large developer of shopping malls in the Southwestern region of the United States. It was founded in 1964 by entrepreneurs Rusty Lyon & Bob Teske.[ citation needed ] It was acquired by Macerich for $1.5 billion, after which it continued to operate as a separate, wholly owned division. [1] In 2012, Westcor was consolidated into Macerich who has continued to operate most of their properties.

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Properties Developed

MallLocationYear Built
Arrowhead Towne Center Glendale, Arizona 1993
Chandler Fashion Center Chandler, Arizona 2001
Foothills Mall Fort Collins, Colorado 1972
Flagstaff Mall Flagstaff, Arizona 1979
Flatiron Crossing Broomfield, Colorado 2000
Kierland Commons Phoenix, Arizona 2000
La Encantada Catalina Foothills, Arizona 2003
Los Arcos Mall Scottsdale, Arizona 1969
Market at Estrella Falls Goodyear, Arizona 2008
Metrocenter Mall Phoenix, Arizona 1973
Orchards Mall Benton Harbor, Michigan 1979
Paradise Valley Mall Phoenix, Arizona 1978
Prescott Gateway Mall Prescott, Arizona 2002
Promenade at Casa Grande Casa Grande, Arizona 2007
SanTan Village Gilbert, Arizona 2007
Scottsdale 101 Scottsdale, Arizona 2003
Scottsdale Fashion Square (Enclosed) Scottsdale, Arizona 1991
Superstition Springs Center Mesa, Arizona 1990
The Crossroads Portage, Michigan 1980
The Marketplace At Flagstaff Flagstaff, Arizona 2007
Westridge Mall Phoenix, Arizona 1981

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References

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