The American mall was once considered a dying relic of the pre-internet era, battered by e-commerce, shifting consumer habits and the collapse of traditional department stores.
But in Las Vegas and across the country, many malls are finding new life by reinventing themselves as destinations for entertainment, dining, fitness and community experiences – a transformation that industry experts say is being fueled in part by Generation Z.
“Habits have changed. What we buy and how we buy it has changed. The internet has disrupted pretty much everything, and in retail that means e-commerce,” said Steve Neiger, president of the Southern Nevada chapter of commercial real estate association NAIOP. “But there are some things that the internet is never going to be able to replicate.”…