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I have been following the potential for the Artegon Mall property for some time, speculating that Universal could do so much with a site so close to the main property. Recently the property was put up for sale. Now it seems there is a potential buyer.
Here is the short article from The Daily City based on a Growthspotter article.
Artegon Mall May Become a Theme Park
Last week we told you Artegon Mall went up for sale. Saturday, Growthspotter broke the story about what is possibly happening with Artegon Mall. According to Growthspotter's anonymous sources who aren't allowed to discuss the negotiations, an unnamed developer that (1) builds theme parks, (2) does not have a project in Orlando, (3) is US-based and (4) has international partners is pursuing the assemblage of three parcels including (1) Artegon Mall, (2) a 77 acre parcel directly south of Artegon and (3) 32 outparcel acres totaling 213 acres on which they want to build a theme park, water park and hotels.
This is our guess for this unnamed company: Herschend Family Entertainment Corporation. They don't have a presence in Orlando and they develop theme parks, water parks and hotels.
Herschend owns and/or manages many entertainment properties such as Dollywood, Wild Adventures, Stone Mountain and numerous aquariums. They certainly have the resources and experience needed to turn the Artegon property into a theme park, though it is still educated speculation that they are the ones involved. Here is their own description of their family owned company:
Committed for more than half a century to Creating Memories Worth Repeating®, we work daily to create wholesome, immersive entertainment experiences with soul and depth. Experiences for every generation of your family. Sometimes thrilling. Sometimes lighthearted. Always distinctive. Our award-winning theme parks, entertainment and attractions aim to inspire happiness and family bonding.
Today, we are considered the largest family-owned themed attractions corporation. Our parks and attractions are from coast to coast. Our team of more than 10,000 employees creates, develops and operates entertainment, tourism and hospitality properties that currently span 26 locations in ten states.
We take great pride in owning and partnering in leading theme parks including Silver Dollar City in Branson, Missouri, and Dollywood in Tennessee’s Great Smoky Mountains of which Dolly Parton is our partner.
Most recently, we welcomed the legendary Harlem Globetrotters to our team. A complement to our family-friendly portfolio of businesses, the Globetrotters open the door for expansion into new media, audiences and markets.
I am looking forward to whatever comes to the Artegon property. I would much rather see Herschend rather than some investor group trying to create who knows what. Growthspotter is paywall blocked, but you can at least see the image with the property involved and a short description of what is going on. The Daily City does say it is a developer that builds theme parks rather than being a theme park chain, otherwise I would have speculated on Six Flags.
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Here is the short article from The Daily City based on a Growthspotter article.
Artegon Mall May Become a Theme Park
Last week we told you Artegon Mall went up for sale. Saturday, Growthspotter broke the story about what is possibly happening with Artegon Mall. According to Growthspotter's anonymous sources who aren't allowed to discuss the negotiations, an unnamed developer that (1) builds theme parks, (2) does not have a project in Orlando, (3) is US-based and (4) has international partners is pursuing the assemblage of three parcels including (1) Artegon Mall, (2) a 77 acre parcel directly south of Artegon and (3) 32 outparcel acres totaling 213 acres on which they want to build a theme park, water park and hotels.
This is our guess for this unnamed company: Herschend Family Entertainment Corporation. They don't have a presence in Orlando and they develop theme parks, water parks and hotels.
Herschend owns and/or manages many entertainment properties such as Dollywood, Wild Adventures, Stone Mountain and numerous aquariums. They certainly have the resources and experience needed to turn the Artegon property into a theme park, though it is still educated speculation that they are the ones involved. Here is their own description of their family owned company:
Committed for more than half a century to Creating Memories Worth Repeating®, we work daily to create wholesome, immersive entertainment experiences with soul and depth. Experiences for every generation of your family. Sometimes thrilling. Sometimes lighthearted. Always distinctive. Our award-winning theme parks, entertainment and attractions aim to inspire happiness and family bonding.
Today, we are considered the largest family-owned themed attractions corporation. Our parks and attractions are from coast to coast. Our team of more than 10,000 employees creates, develops and operates entertainment, tourism and hospitality properties that currently span 26 locations in ten states.
We take great pride in owning and partnering in leading theme parks including Silver Dollar City in Branson, Missouri, and Dollywood in Tennessee’s Great Smoky Mountains of which Dolly Parton is our partner.
Most recently, we welcomed the legendary Harlem Globetrotters to our team. A complement to our family-friendly portfolio of businesses, the Globetrotters open the door for expansion into new media, audiences and markets.
I am looking forward to whatever comes to the Artegon property. I would much rather see Herschend rather than some investor group trying to create who knows what. Growthspotter is paywall blocked, but you can at least see the image with the property involved and a short description of what is going on. The Daily City does say it is a developer that builds theme parks rather than being a theme park chain, otherwise I would have speculated on Six Flags.
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