Oakwood Center

Oakwood Center is a major shopping mall owned by General Growth Properties in the city of Gretna in the New Orleans metropolitan area. Oakwood Center fell victim to significant damage in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

The mall was heavily looted and set on fire on August 31, 2005. Nearly 80% of the stores experienced fire or water damage. The main shopping area was closed during demolition and construction. However, two department stores, Sears and Dillard’s, Dollar Tree, Foot Locker, and the Bank of Louisiana, reopened. Oakwood Center completely reopened on October 19, 2007.

Once renovations are completed, the center will also include three sit-down restaurants; 360,000 square feet (33,000 m2) of specialty shops (regional and national retailers); and a 20,000-square-foot (1,900 m2) food pavilion. 

In March 2009, a group of lenders led by Citicorp North America, Inc. seized the property when the owner failed to pay a $95 million mortgage at maturity.

Tenants

JC Penney, Dillard’s, Sears, Mervyn’s.

Stores

Aéropostale, AT&T, AT&T, Auntie Anne’s, Bath & Body Works, Cafe Du Monde, Carter’s, Champs Sports/Champs Women, Charleys Philly Steaks, Charms 4 You, Chick-fil-A, City Gear, Claire’s, Custom Station, Demarco’s Creations, Diamond Palace 2, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Dillard’s, Dollar Tree, ecoATM, Elite, Famous Wok, Finish Line, Forever 21, Fuji Japan, Glamorous Brows Threading & Beauty, Glitter & Glitz Kids Spa Boutique, Goddess Bodied, Great American Cookies, H&M, Hashtag, Heavenly Scents Candles And Gifts, House of Hoops by Foot Locker, Jay Jewelers, JCPenney, JCPenney Optical, JCPenney Portraits, Jimmy Jazz, Journeys,

Karat Jewelers, Kay Jewelers, Kids Foot Locker, Kids For Less, Klutch Cosmetics, Korset, Lash Me, Lids, Lucille’s Kitchen, Mall Management, Mardi Gras Heaven, The Mistress Boutique, Mr. Goldman, Mr. Goldman, New Orleans Hamburger & Seafood Co, New Square, Nouveau, Oakwood Nails & Spa, Oh My Jewelry!, Old Navy, Pinnacle Amusements, Pinnacle Amusements, Pinnacle Amusements, Pinnacle Amusements ATM, Pinnacle Amusements ATM, Prime Time Barber Shop, Rainbow,

rue21, Security Office, Shoe Dept. Encore, Shoe MGK, Silver Connection, Spotlight Fashion, Stitch By Stitch, Sun Is Up, Superior, Sweet Delights Of Texas, Sweet Wonders Rolled Ice Cream, T-Mobile, Totally Tea, Underground by Journeys, Vapor Alley, Victoria’s Secret, Visionworks, Windsor, Wireless Accessories, Wireless Accessories, Zales.

Restaurants

New Orleans Hamburger & Seafood Co, Chick-fil-A, Fuji Japan, Charleys Philly Steaks, Cafe Du Monde, Auntie Anne’s, Sweet Delights Of Texas.