The Commons at Federal Way

The Commons at Federal Way (formerly SeaTac Mall) is a regional shopping mall located in Federal Way, Washington, and is the only indoor shopping center in the city. The previous owners, Steadfast Commercial Properties, changed the name to The Commons at Federal Way. Improvements to the shopping center in 2008 were expected to improve sales upon an expected $25 to $30 per square foot ($250–300/m²) by year's end. Steadfast Companies later sold the mall to San Francisco-based Merlone Geier Partners for $46.5 million in March 2017.
The original developer was Harry Newman of Newman Properties. SeaTac Mall opened in 1975 on a forested, swampy pasture that was the homestead of Mabel Webb Alexander, who arrived in Washington in 1879 and died at age 96. For many years the original SeaTac Mall used a thunderbird in the logo and had a mascot, Thudius T. Thunderbird.
The original Cinnabon opened at SeaTac Mall in December 1985. However, Cinnabon does not currently operate a location in the mall.
The mall has over 90 stores; it’s anchor stores include Dick’s Sporting Goods, Century Theaters, Kohl’s, and Target.
On January 4, 2018, it was announced that Sears would be closing in April 2018 as part of a plan to close 103 stores nationwide. The store closed in April 2018. The store was renovated and replaced with an Amazon Fresh grocery store that opened in 2022.
On January 6, 2021, it was announced that Macy’s would be closing in April 2022 as part of a plan to close 46 stores nationwide.
Dick’s Drive-In opened a fast food restaurant in the Mall’s west parking lot in July 2023.
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