Willow Bend Mall Goes Dark in Early 2027 as Cawley Targets January-February Teardown for $3B Stars District

The Shops at Willow Bend will shut its doors for good in early 2027, and Cawley Partners Chief Executive Officer Bill Cawley says wrecking crews could start tearing down the 25-year-old Plano mall as soon as January or February to clear about 90 acres for a Dallas Stars arena and a mixed-use district developers have valued at roughly $3 billion.