 Simon Property Group owns one third of the common area of the mall, between Kohl's and Best Buy; the right-hand area of the property from Best Buy to Staples is owned by Target; and the property from Kohl's to Dick's Sporting Goods is owned by New England Development, the mall's original developer.Construction began in 1969, and the mall opened with a dedication ceremony on February 21, 1972.The mall was renovated and expanded first in 1980 and again in 1993.