Simon , the nation’s largest owner of shopping centers and mixed-use destinations, is bolstering its presence in the fast-growing metro Nashville market. JCPenney Joins SPARC to Form Catalyst Brands On Wednesday, Simon said that it agreed to purchase a large site in Thompson’s Station, Tenn., at the intersection of Interstate 65 and Interstate 840, where it will develop a “luxury shopping and lifestyle destination” known as Nashville Premium Outlets. Construction on the approximately 325,000-square-foot, mixed-use center is expected to begin in 2026, with preliminary plans to include about 75 “best-in-class” retailers, restaurants and a hotel, with the potential to…..