Enfield Square Going On the Auction Block

ENFIELD, CT — The beleaguered Enfield Square shopping mall, once a hotbed of activity in Enfield which has fallen victim to the changing shopping practices in today's world, will soon be offered up at auction.

LoopNet, an online real estate marketplace, has listed the 677,223 square foot commercial property as going to auction at midnight on Dec. 10, 2018. The online auction, scheduled to run through Dec. 12, will take place at Ten-X.com.

Starting bid is listed as $3.8 million.

The property, anchored by a landlord-owned Target, is situated on just under 65 acres, "presenting prospective purchasers with an exceptional redevelopment opportunity," according to sale notes listed on loopnet.com.

Eight properties are listed on the site, including Enfield Square, Target and Enfield Cinemas, as well as former anchor locations for Macy's, Sears and Macy's Men's and Home. Freestanding buildings housing Figaro's Restaurant and Wendy's are also included in the package.

The shopping mall, constructed in 1971, has been decimated in recent years, as retailing trends favor open air lifestyle centers, "big box" stores and online shopping over indoor malls.

File photo credit: Tim Jensen

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