Valley west mall

Valley West opened in 1975 and operated for 50 years before being listed for sale in early 2025 — a strong hook for local readers with nostalgia. By late 2025, only 16% of storefronts remained occupied, with more businesses continuing to announce relocation plans. ATI Group went under contract for the 865,000-square-foot mall in August 2025, hoping to redevelop the site into something the city's mayor said would be unlike anything else in Iowa — but the deal has stalled over JCPenney's lease, which runs through 2032.