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Developer closing expected in March as Findlay mayor confirms major tenant for mall center; details withheld
Summary
Mayor Christina Mearn said a developer is on track to close on the Findlay Mall center parcel in early March and that the center part will be demolished and redeveloped. She said the city cannot yet disclose the incoming tenant until the deal is finalized.
Findlay Mayor Christina Mearn said Friday the Findlay Mall’s center portion is set for demolition as part of a planned redevelopment and that a major tenant is expected but not yet public.
During a WFIN State of the City conversation, Mearn said a developer split the mall parcels, moved through purchase requirements and is on track for an official closing “early March” at which point the city expects to provide further public information. “They are working through all of the different purchase requirements that the developer had to fulfill before they could officially close on the property,” she said.
Mearn declined to name the incoming tenant, saying deals of that size commonly remain confidential until ink is on the paper. She said some existing tenants will be relocated in the portion of the mall that will stay, and that the announcement of a new tenant could attract additional retailers.
Why it matters: The mall has been a long‑running redevelopment focus for the city. The mayor and host framed the developer’s parcel strategy and new construction as part of a broader, multi‑phase change around County Road 99 and I‑75 that could prompt further private investment.
Context and next steps: Mearn said the developer had already attracted new businesses to adjacent parcels, including a Sheetz site under construction and a new Caine’s. She said the city aims to coordinate tenant relocations to minimize disruption; public disclosure about the central parcel will follow the official closing.
Provenance: Transcript excerpts include Mearn’s statements that an official closing is expected in early March and that the city cannot announce the tenant until closing.
Ending: City officials said they expect to share public details after the developer’s closing and that some current tenants will remain on the site in relocated spaces.
