{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"55560","rtpr_id":"nBw8nJhN4a","ticker":"CBL","exchange":"NYSE","all_tickers":["CBL"],"title":"CBL Properties Announces Significant New Leasing Activity at West County Center in St. Louis, Missouri","author":"Business Wire","published_at":"2026-06-04T19:00:00.153Z","article_body":"CBL Properties Announces Significant New Leasing Activity at West County\nCenter in St. Louis, Missouri\n\nAdditions include several high-profile retailers and The Cheesecake\nFactory(®)\n\nToday CBL Properties (NYSE:CBL) announced exciting new retailers and\nrestaurants joining West County Center in St. Louis, MO.\n\nConstruction is underway on The Cheesecake Factory, located in West County\nCenter’s prominent Restaurant Village, and is expected to open this fall. In\naddition to The Cheesecake Factory, a first-to-market new restaurant concept\nis expected to be announced in the coming months.\n\n“The Cheesecake Factory is very pleased to be opening a restaurant at West\nCounty Center, allowing us to serve West County families and visitors,” said\nDavid Overton, founder, chairman and chief executive officer of The Cheesecake\nFactory Incorporated. “The Cheesecake Factory has enjoyed being a part of\nthe greater St. Louis area since first opening there in 2002, and we look\nforward to being a part of the Des Peres community.”\n\nIn early May, POP MART opened its first Missouri location and its first store\nin CBL’s portfolio at West County Center. Known for its iconic designer toy\ncharacters, limited editions, and unexpected collaborations, POP MART is one\nof the hottest brands in the world, and a significant driver of Gen-Z and\nGen-Alpha mall traffic.\n\n“With more than 7.1 million annual visitors, 98% occupancy and sales just\nunder $900 per square foot, West County Center is one of CBL’s top\nproperties, and recent leasing activity underscores its dominant position in\nthe broader St. Louis market,” said Stephen Lebovitz, chief executive\nofficer, CBL Properties. “The addition of The Cheesecake Factory and so many\nexciting, new retailers over the next few months will only enhance West\nCounty’s position in the market.”\n\nIn addition to the recent openings of POP MART and Foot Locker, several other\nretailers, including Levi’s, L’Occitane, Perfumania, and Urban Outfitters\nwill celebrate their grand openings this year. Two existing retailers,\nAmerican Eagle Outfitters and Victoria’s Secret, are investing in their\nstores at West County Center through renovations that are also set to debut\nlater this year.\n\nAbout CBL Properties\n\nHeadquartered in Chattanooga, Tennessee, CBL Properties owns and manages a\nnational portfolio of market-dominant properties located in dynamic and\ngrowing communities. CBL’s owned and managed portfolio is comprised of 88\nproperties totaling 55.6 million square feet across 23 states, including 55\nhigh-quality enclosed malls, outlet centers and lifestyle retail centers as\nwell as more than 25 open-air centers and other assets. CBL seeks to\ncontinuously strengthen its company and portfolio through active management,\naggressive leasing and profitable reinvestment in its properties. For more\ninformation visit cblproperties.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cblproperties.com%2F&esheet=54547810&newsitemid=20260604421570&lan=en-US&anchor=cblproperties.com&index=1&md5=a7147e9a86e7bd9c3f266b56d91a111a)\n.\n\nCBL_Prop\n\n\n\nView source version on businesswire.com:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260604421570/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260604421570/en/)\n\nInvestor Contact: Katie Reinsmidt, Executive Vice President & Chief\nOperating Officer, 423.490.8301, Katie.Reinsmidt@cblproperties.com\n(mailto:Katie.Reinsmidt@cblproperties.com)\n\nMedia Contact: Stacey Keating, Vice President– Corporate Communications,\n423.490.8361, Stacey.Keating@cblproperties.com\n(mailto:Stacey.Keating@cblproperties.com)\n\n\nCopyright Business Wire 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nBw8nJhN4a","title":"CBL Properties Announces Significant New Leasing Activity at West County Center in St. Louis, Missouri","author":"Business Wire","ticker":"CBL","created":"2026-06-04T19:00:00.153Z","tickers":["CBL"],"exchange":"NYSE","article_body":"CBL Properties Announces Significant New Leasing Activity at West County\nCenter in St. Louis, Missouri\n\nAdditions include several high-profile retailers and The Cheesecake\nFactory(®)\n\nToday CBL Properties (NYSE:CBL) announced exciting new retailers and\nrestaurants joining West County Center in St. Louis, MO.\n\nConstruction is underway on The Cheesecake Factory, located in West County\nCenter’s prominent Restaurant Village, and is expected to open this fall. In\naddition to The Cheesecake Factory, a first-to-market new restaurant concept\nis expected to be announced in the coming months.\n\n“The Cheesecake Factory is very pleased to be opening a restaurant at West\nCounty Center, allowing us to serve West County families and visitors,” said\nDavid Overton, founder, chairman and chief executive officer of The Cheesecake\nFactory Incorporated. “The Cheesecake Factory has enjoyed being a part of\nthe greater St. Louis area since first opening there in 2002, and we look\nforward to being a part of the Des Peres community.”\n\nIn early May, POP MART opened its first Missouri location and its first store\nin CBL’s portfolio at West County Center. Known for its iconic designer toy\ncharacters, limited editions, and unexpected collaborations, POP MART is one\nof the hottest brands in the world, and a significant driver of Gen-Z and\nGen-Alpha mall traffic.\n\n“With more than 7.1 million annual visitors, 98% occupancy and sales just\nunder $900 per square foot, West County Center is one of CBL’s top\nproperties, and recent leasing activity underscores its dominant position in\nthe broader St. Louis market,” said Stephen Lebovitz, chief executive\nofficer, CBL Properties. “The addition of The Cheesecake Factory and so many\nexciting, new retailers over the next few months will only enhance West\nCounty’s position in the market.”\n\nIn addition to the recent openings of POP MART and Foot Locker, several other\nretailers, including Levi’s, L’Occitane, Perfumania, and Urban Outfitters\nwill celebrate their grand openings this year. Two existing retailers,\nAmerican Eagle Outfitters and Victoria’s Secret, are investing in their\nstores at West County Center through renovations that are also set to debut\nlater this year.\n\nAbout CBL Properties\n\nHeadquartered in Chattanooga, Tennessee, CBL Properties owns and manages a\nnational portfolio of market-dominant properties located in dynamic and\ngrowing communities. CBL’s owned and managed portfolio is comprised of 88\nproperties totaling 55.6 million square feet across 23 states, including 55\nhigh-quality enclosed malls, outlet centers and lifestyle retail centers as\nwell as more than 25 open-air centers and other assets. CBL seeks to\ncontinuously strengthen its company and portfolio through active management,\naggressive leasing and profitable reinvestment in its properties. For more\ninformation visit cblproperties.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cblproperties.com%2F&esheet=54547810&newsitemid=20260604421570&lan=en-US&anchor=cblproperties.com&index=1&md5=a7147e9a86e7bd9c3f266b56d91a111a)\n.\n\nCBL_Prop\n\n\n\nView source version on businesswire.com:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260604421570/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260604421570/en/)\n\nInvestor Contact: Katie Reinsmidt, Executive Vice President & Chief\nOperating Officer, 423.490.8301, Katie.Reinsmidt@cblproperties.com\n(mailto:Katie.Reinsmidt@cblproperties.com)\n\nMedia Contact: Stacey Keating, Vice President– Corporate Communications,\n423.490.8361, Stacey.Keating@cblproperties.com\n(mailto:Stacey.Keating@cblproperties.com)\n\n\nCopyright Business Wire 2026"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-06-04T19:00:00.200980969Z","server_sent_at_ms":1780599600200},"received_at":"2026-06-04T19:00:00.303Z","source_url":"https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260604421570/en/"},"analysis":{"id":"44988","press_release_id":"55560","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Specialized REITs","sector":"Real Estate"},"redFlags":[],"eventType":"operations_update","narrative":"CBL Properties announced significant new leasing activity at its West County Center mall in St. Louis, including The Cheesecake Factory and POP MART.\n\nThe property currently boasts 98% occupancy, 7.1 million annual visitors, and sales just under $900 per square foot, ranking it among CBL’s top assets.\n\nAdditional retailers such as Levi’s, Urban Outfitters, and Perfumania are scheduled for grand openings this year, while existing tenants like American Eagle and Victoria’s Secret are undergoing renovations.","sentiment":"bullish","agentHooks":{"shouldPost":false,"suggestedAngle":"Strong leasing momentum at a key CBL asset, but routine operational update."},"keyFigures":{"customDimensions":{"occupancy_rate":"98%","sales_per_sqft":"$900","annual_visitors":"7.1 million","total_portfolio_sqft":"55.6 million","total_portfolio_properties":88}},"quotedText":"With more than 7.1 million annual visitors, 98% occupancy and sales just under $900 per square foot, West County Center is one of CBL’s top properties, and recent leasing activity underscores its dominant position in the broader St. Louis market.","namedEntities":{"people":[{"name":"David Overton","role":"Founder, Chairman and CEO of The Cheesecake Factory"},{"name":"Stephen Lebovitz","role":"CEO, CBL Properties"},{"name":"Katie Reinsmidt","role":"Executive Vice President & COO, CBL Properties"},{"name":"Stacey Keating","role":"VP Corporate Communications, CBL Properties"}],"products":[],"companies":[{"name":"CBL Properties","ticker":"CBL"},{"name":"The Cheesecake Factory","relationship":"tenant"},{"name":"POP MART","relationship":"tenant"},{"name":"Foot Locker","relationship":"tenant"},{"name":"Levi’s","relationship":"tenant"},{"name":"L’Occitane","relationship":"tenant"},{"name":"Perfumania","relationship":"tenant"},{"name":"Urban Outfitters","relationship":"tenant"},{"name":"American Eagle Outfitters","relationship":"tenant"},{"name":"Victoria’s Secret","relationship":"tenant"}],"dollarAmounts":[{"amount":"$900","context":"sales per square foot at West County Center"}]},"materialImpact":{"score":2,"reasoning":"Routine leasing activity at a single property. 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