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Des Moines, Iowa D E S M O I N E S , I O WA DES MOINES — DYNAMIC FUTURE § OVER 600,000 PEOPLE in the Des Moines MSA § STATE CAPITAL of Iowa § SECOND-LARGEST INSURANCE HUB IN THE WORLD, after London § OVER 80 CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS § #1 BEST CITY for Young Professionals (Forbes) § #2 BEST PLACE for Jobs (Forbes) § #2 BEST PLACE for Business (Forbes) § #4 MOST LGBT-FRIENDLY CITY (Huffington Post) § #6 BEST CITY for Raising a Family (Forbes) WHERE’S THE MONEY? Household Comparison by Income Merle Hay Mall and Jordan Creek Trade Areas 2015 - 3 Mile Radius Sites USA 2015 DEMOGRAPHICS 1 MILE 3 MILE 5 MILE POPULATION (2015) 13,770 90,098 196,264 HOUSEHOLDS 6,013 38,853 83,795 AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD INCOME (2015) $71,409 $78,675 $76,371 MEDIAN AGE 36 37.7 36.3 POPULATION GROWTH (2015-2020) 1.4% 1.5% 1.4% Sites USA 2015 DENSE NEIGHBORHOODS — INTERSTATE ACCESS JOHNSTON / ) ) D D P P V V 0 0 0 0 0 0 , , 2 2 3 3 D ( D ( A URBANDALE HIGH SCHOOL A Y RO URBANDALE Y RO DES MOINES A A HERBERT HOOVER E H E H HIGH SCHOOL L L R MERLE R E E M HAY M MALL DOUGLAS AVE. (15,000 VPD) BEAVERDALE DESCRIPTION: RESIDENTIAL AND DAYTIME Power Mall GLA: POPULATION COMPARISON Retail: 975,000 sf WITHIN A 3 MILE RADIUS Office: 200,000 sf SITE AREA: 75 Acres 100,000 90,283 NO. OF STORES: 90,000 Daytime Population 80 80,000 Residential Population ANCHOR AND JUNIOR ANCHORS: 70,000 Target, Kohl’s, Old Navy, Younkers, Flix Brewhouse, 60,000 Sears, MC Sports, Merle Hay Lanes, Staples, ULTA Beauty, Shoe Carnival 50,000 43,444 43,295 40,197 40,000 RESTAURANTS: 29,106 30,000 Applebee’s, Starbucks, IHOP, Old Chicago, Flix Brewhouse, 19,986 Panda Express, seven-unit 150-seat Local Food Hall 20,000 16,372 10,000 8,550 SUPER REGIONAL ACCESS: I-80/I-35 (Merle Hay Rd. Interchange) 0 Merle Hay Mall Jordan Creek Altoona Ankeny Daytime Population 43,444 40,197 8,550 19,986 LAST RENOVATION: Variance from MHM -7%-7% -80%-80% --54%54% 2014 Residential Population 90,283 43,295 16,372 29,106 Variance from MHM --52%52% -82%-82% -68%-68% HIGH-VISIBILITY LOCATION: Sites USA 2015 Merle Hay Rd. and Douglas Ave. intersection (47,000 VPD) KEY RETAILERS makes for a DYNAMIC FUTURE In December 2014, Merle Hay Mall opened Iowa’s only rst-run cinema and microbrewery restaurant: Flix Brewhouse. Within its rst year, Flix attracted over 300,000 visitors and is ranked third in Merle Hay Mall boasts a tempting array of total ticket sales in the Des Moines market. restaurants so shoppers can get their food-truck x indoors. Flix Brewhouse's overwhelming success is a result of offering guests the unique combination of rst-run movies, onsite-brewed When one option isn't enough, our food hall beer and dining. In fact, over 64% of their business is from food provides a wide selection of eclectic, local eateries. and beverage sales. Providing a state-of-the-art cinema, combined Whether shoppers grab-and-go or enjoy our with unique Flix beer and delicious food has created an entirely communal seating—Merle Hay Mall offers the best new experience in Des Moines. selection of local fare like Tamale's Industry, Vietnam Café, Stu's Bar-B-Q, Jimmy's Gyros, and With 1,000 seats overall, Flix sells an average of 6,000 tickets per JJ Fish & Chicken. week. The Flix experience is as much about drinking and dining as it is about going to the movies. Plus, a 75-seat restaurant and bar Mix, match and interact—it's the Merle Hay dining allows patrons to drink and dine without seeing a movie. Flix experience! Brewhouse has created an entirely new market for Des Moines and for Merle Hay Mall! FOR LEASING INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom Walsh Ed Kaizer Director of Leasing Leasing Manager 312.528.7940 515.291.6097 30 N. LaSalle St., #2120 | Chicago, IL 60602 | www.abbell.com [email protected] [email protected].
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