 In December 2013, Brentwood businessman Charles Jones bought the former Macy's space for $1.6 million, converting the converted the space into a venue for trade shows, corporate meetings, and weddings.On October 9, 2013, Nashville's Metropolitan Sports Authority and the Nashville Predators professional hockey franchise broke ground for a $14 million facility containing dual NHL-sized ice rinks on the north side of the mall just outside the former JCPenney location.Becoming the Nashville area's third dual ice rink, The Ford Ice Center opened its doors on August 19, 2014 to high school hockey team practices and public ice skating sessions.