Centennial plans redevelopment for Illinois mall

Centennial, an innovative, fully integrated real estate investment firm with a national portfolio of shopping, dining, entertainment and mixed-use destinations, has announced a transformative redevelopment plan for Hawthorn Mall, a super-regional shopping center that has been a preferred retail and dining destination in Vernon Hills, Ill., since 1973.

Through a significant redevelopment of the center’s former Sears and Carson’s sites, the development of additional outparcels, and updates to the existing mall building, Centennial will create a mixed-use destination featuring additional retail and dining options, luxury multifamily housing, a regional gourmet grocer, and an outdoor gathering space that will transform Hawthorn Mall into a destination development offering a unique-to-market experience that serves the wants and needs of Vernon Hills and the surrounding communities.

“The redevelopment will be both comprehensive and transformative, altering the entire l