Camden County · Cherry Hill Township · #20252850
Mercantile building at 1 Mall Dr
1 Mall Dr, Cherry Hill Township, NJ · 122,400 sq ft non-residential, retail & commercial
About this project
A new mercantile building of about 122,400 sq ft is proposed at 1 Mall Drive in Cherry Hill Township, Camden County.
Official description: Mercantile buildings; reported construction cost $17,018,908
- Plan type
- Building permit (new construction)
- Land use
- Mercantile buildings
- Status
- Certificate
Filing history
- 2025-09-25 · #20252850 · Building permit (new construction) · 122,400 sq ft
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
A new retail building of about 122,400 square feet is proposed at 1 Mall Drive in Cherry Hill Township. The address matches the One Cherry Hill office tower beside Cherry Hill Mall, so the county filing probably covers the redevelopment described below. That match is an inference and no source states it outright.
News coverage describes a plan to tear down the nine-story One Cherry Hill office building. A two-story sporting goods store of roughly 120,000 square feet would replace it. Trade press names Dick's House of Sport as the tenant and says it is due to open in 2026. The store would link to the mall through a new entrance and an outdoor turf field. The mall owner is PREIT.
No organized opposition turned up in the sources found. A late-2024 report said the use was allowed, but the lot lines needed approval.
What it could mean nearby
- The mall's former office tower would become a major retail destination, which could draw more shoppers and more traffic near the mall.
- The building would connect directly to the mall, so most activity would stay on the existing mall property.
- A large new store would likely bring retail jobs, though no job numbers were found.
Where it stands
A late-2024 report said the township zoning board would hear the application on Dec. 5, 2024. A search snippet from an unverified source suggested it was approved 6-0, and the county's latest filing is dated 2025-09-25. Next steps are usually construction permits, demolition and building work, then opening, which trade press expects in 2026.
- Sep 25, 2025 Latest filing in county planning records
- Apr 2025 Trade press reports Dick's House of Sport will replace the One Cherry Hill office building, opening in 2026
- Dec 5, 2024 Cherry Hill zoning board hearing scheduled, mainly on lot-line changes
- Nov 27, 2024 Inquirer reports the demolition and store plan
Want to weigh in? The Cherry Hill Township zoning board and planning board handle approvals, and residents can comment at their public meetings, so check the township website for agendas.
Who's behind it
PREIT (Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust) · PREIT owns Cherry Hill Mall and leased the new store space; it is a real estate company that owns shopping malls.
Around the web
- DICK'S House of Sport to Anchor Cherry Hill Mall in New JerseyShopping Center Business · Apr 24, 2025Reports the store will replace the former One Cherry Hill office building and open in 2026.
- Cherry Hill Mall experiential retail sportsThe Philadelphia Inquirer · Nov 27, 2024Describes the plan to demolish the nine-story office building and build a two-story, 120,000 sq ft store, with a zoning board hearing set for Dec. 5.
Planning terms explained
- Zoning board
- A local board that decides requests to vary from zoning rules or to approve certain land-use changes.
- Lot lines
- The legal boundaries of a property, which can be redrawn with board approval.
- Mercantile
- A building-code term for stores and other places where goods are sold.
- Demolition
- Tearing down an existing building to make way for new construction.
Researched by AI from public sources on Nov 1, 2026. It can make mistakes, so check the linked sources and the municipality before relying on it.
Scope estimate for contractors
Estimated construction value: $26.9M
- ~1,224 roofing squares (assumes 1 story)
- ~306 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)
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