People of Auburn gathered in the center of the Auburn Mall on Feb. 6 to celebrate the changes that Hull Property Group has made to the mall since buying it in 2012. These changes include new stores such as T-Mobile and Francesca's Collections.
Speakers at the event included: John Mulherin of Hull Property Group, Mayor of Pro Tempore Ron Anders and Lolly Steiner, president of the Auburn Alabama Chamber of Commerce.
"We are extremely excited and proud," said Mulherin on the mall project. The Hull Property Group owns 21 malls across the south.
According to Mulherin there will be another fashion retailer added to the mall and it will be announced soon. Mulherin said the new fashion retail store will be geared toward college aged shoppers.
"We are not done yet and there's more to come and we look forward to many...good years here in Auburn," Mulherin said.
"It is quite obvious..that the Hull property group runs their company like we see Auburn, as a family, where commitment to excellence is one of the things you live by each and every day.." Anders said.
Steiner, who has been in the community for around 30 years, said she hopes people remember to shop local.
"We appreciate the investment that the Hull Property Group has made to Auburn,"
Steiner said.
Coles Doyle of Hull Property Group said that the property group thinks about the population of college students in the area when deciding what stores to put in the mall.
Doyle said the new store will be announced potentially within the next two weeks.
According to Coles Doyle the Tesla charging stations have opened at the mall.
"They are the right kind of owner... they create a vision for their properties and they try to tailor that vision to the community where they are located," said Director of Economic Development Phillip Dunlap.
Local leaders attended the ribbon cutting including: the City Manager and Assistant City Manager, Economic Development Director, City Council members, Police Chief, County Commissioners, County Administer, The President of the Auburn Opelika Visitors Bureau, a member of the Opelika City Council and Opelika Chamber President.
The festivities will continue all day tomorrow (Feb. 6) from 11:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. The events will include performances from MelAUdic, the Auburn University Rhythm Dance Troupe and much more. There will also be a Balloon Man, prize giveaways and shopping specials.
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