Paddock Mall is an enclosed shopping mall in Ocala, Florida. Opened in 1980, the anchor stores are JCPenney, Macy's, and Belk. There is 1 vacant anchor store, formerly occupied by Sears.

Is the Paddock Mall closing down?

Despite the group that owns it filing for bankruptcy, Paddock Mall will continue its operations as normal. The Washington Prime Group, which operates over 100 properties across the United States, made the bankruptcy announcement to shareholders through a press release on June 13.

What year was the Paddock Mall built?

DeBartolo and Arlen Realty and Development Corporation opened Paddock Mall in 1980. Original anchors included Maas Brothers, Belk-Lindsey, and J. C. Penney. A 1991 expansion added Sears as a fourth anchor; the same year, the Maas Brothers store was sold to Burdines. In 1997, a food court was added on the south end.