The Belk department store at The Forum Peachtree Corners (5165 Peachtree Parkway) is closing in 2027 after nearly 25 years in business. The store, which anchors the sprawling 500,000 square foot mixed-use development, opened as part of the project in 2002 and is due to close as of January 15, 2027, according to a company announcement.
The Belk at The Forum is located on the south end of the development and spans 66,048 square feet, according to leasing materials.
Developed by Atlanta-based Thomas Enterprises in 2002, The Forum was acquired by North American Properties (NAP) in 2022 and following NAP's 2024 acquisition by Jamestown, is today owned and managed by Jamestown. In addition to Barnes & Noble, other junior anchors in the center include HomeGoods, Pottery Barn, DSW and Trader Joe's.
In the years since the acquisition, NAP (now Jamestown) has worked to further amenitize and modernize the property. This work has involved updating the tenant mixes, adding three "jewel boxes," and increasing the greenspace. Also part of this work has been what some might call "asset intensification" or in layman's terms, increasing the amount of stuff at the property. It is this "asset intensification" that leads us to surmise that the "highest and best use" for the Belk parcel may be something other than traditional retail.
ToNeTo Atlanta was first to report in August 2024 that Barnes & Noble, a tenant in the project since its debut, would move to a smaller space within the development. The bookseller is currently in the process of closing its existing store to open in a smaller space within the project early next year. Its current space is expected to be redeveloped into apartments.
Developed by Atlanta-based Thomas Enterprises in 2002, The Forum was acquired by North American Properties (NAP) in 2022 and following NAP's 2024 acquisition by Jamestown, is today owned and managed by Jamestown. In addition to Barnes & Noble, other junior anchors in the center include HomeGoods, Pottery Barn, DSW and Trader Joe's.
Belk, which was acquired by private equity firm Sycamore Partners in 2015, has over the past decade or so closed several stores around metro Atlanta including at Town Center at Cobb in Kennesaw which it shuttered in February 2025. The retailer previously also closed its stores at North Point Mall in Alpharetta, Gwinnett Place Mall in Duluth and Phipps Plaza in Buckhead. The company in February 2023 closed its full-line Belk store at Arbor Place Mall in Douglasville and in April 2023 opened an off-price "Belk Outlet" in its place.
Following the closure at The Forum, Belk will continue to operate several stores in metro Atlanta including those within lifestyle and shopping centers and also in traditional malls. Remaining Belk stores in metro Atlanta include those in West Cobb, Snellville, Cumming and Buford at the Mall of Georgia.
Are you surprised to see Belk close at The Forum Peachtree Corners? What would you most like to see open in its place? What are your thoughts on the recent and upcoming changes at The Forum Peachtree Corners?
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41 comments:
Too bad. Nice clean store and nice people.
Easy drive to this location and store and staff great. I'm very sad but sad to see that area turning into apartments which can bring a different element to that location.
I AM surprised! I go here with my mom because we get Belk gift cards from a family member every Christmas. I guess we'll have to go out to Snellville starting next year :(
Dislike all the changes at The Forum. Parking is a hot mess as well as traffic flow. It is a shopping area not a park.
Smash and Grabs has consequences.
What a mess they made of all the changes. Parking is horrible, and the variety of stores and restaurants is not worth the trip. I am looking forward to visiting Medley Crossing in Johns Creek when it opens (what a shame because I am a PTC resident).
I worked for Belk as a store manager. You cannot believe a single word corporate or regional managers tell you. They lie so much they forget the lies they told you. It’s a very toxic company to work for.
Apartments = 21st century housing projects.
So you got fired and now you're bitter.
Sorry to see that Belk is going to close at the Forum. I enjoyed shopping at this store. Belk is one of the main reasons I went to the Forum.
Has nothing to do with why they are closing but not surprised you would say that.
I shopped at Belk's a few times, but it is sad to see another nice retailer close. The Belk's, the Barnes & Noble shrinkage, Orvis, William Sonoma and several restaurants. I know these retailers made a decision to leave, but how hard did the management company try to keep them? More cracker box apartments that may initially be nice, but in a few years will be trashy like most others. Oh well...
That’s a shame because from a customer perspective, I find it the best of the department stores.
Oh geez, a corporate shill on this webpage too!
Would love to see a Goodys go in here. I prefer them to belk’s.
I’ve lived in Georgia all my life, Belk is known as a store for old people. The style of clothing they sell is old fashioned. Maybe they are trying to change that image.
So should old people just walk around naked? Are they all too poor to shop at Belk? Should they cook over an open fire holding the food in their hand instead of buying cookware at Belk?
I prefer Uptons or Mervyns
@4:38pm the person is just saying what it was like to work at Belk, who said they got fired and are bitter? WTF
As a corporate 25 year old who shops here, Belk is indeed NOT an old people store. They’re diverse in clothing and brand options. Free People, Jessica Simpson, Vineyard Vines, Nike, Under Armoir Polo, Levi’s?? I don’t see many old people rocking those brands..
They also sell jewelry, fragrance, home, shoes, handbags etc! Go check out the closing sale :)
Lived in Georgia all my life too. Lots of young people go to Belk. When is the last time you've actually be in one? Seems like you decided this 20 years ago and never went back. Lots of teens through 30s go there for casual and formal clothes, swimwear, etc.
Upton's. Just what you're looking for...
Regarding the "old people" comment, I beg to differ. I bought some fine Ralph Lauren Polo slacks and shirts at Belk that are timeless in style. You better hope and pray that one day you too, are old.
Which apartment complex do you live in?
I’m 76 and love belk. I like my high waisted granny panties
All you see at belk is. Walkers, wheelchairs, canes and mobility scooters
I shop at Belk in Carrollton Georgia atleast once every
Few months as I live in Villa Rica and it’s the closest to me ——it is mostly seniors. In fact, the senior housing bus pulls up in front and unloads about 30 people over 80 right out front. So, yeah, it’s definitely not a hip and happening place and Carrollton is a college town full of young people, and I’m 64 btw.
Carrollton is about as non-fashion-conscious as you can get, so that doesn't mean much. Very low rent area.
The Belk's in McDonough has an adult daycare center inside of it so the elderly can go shopping and then be supervised and fed.
I wouldn’t put Belk and fashion conscious in the same sentence. Any store that has shit stains in the women’s fitting room is not for the well heeled.
Belk is NOT for young people LOL, shop there with my elderly mother frequently. Go into the Belk in Canton. It's like walking into an assisted living facility.
I saw a stroller today there. And teenagers. What happened? They did not get granny’s panties. They bought cologne and baby clothes. Wow.
If you don’t like Carrollton then don’t go there. They don’t want you anyway, and the Belk there doesn’t sell KKK robes for you.
I think you were pooping and got disoriented during a giant diarrhea and hallucinated all of that. Stop drinking fat soda at Swig.
Don’t go in then. Tell your granny to go herself. She doesn’t need a disrespectful cunt like you going with her.
@11:27 & @11:26. What drugs are you on?
At 2:24, anything above dollar tree and walmart is fashion conscious in Carrollton.
At 11:26, I don't anymore, other than having to occasionally pass through. There is no other reason to be there, it sucks. With your little racism comments, does it hurt you to know that Carrollton leans and always has leaned Republican? Lol.
The Canton one has people under 30 in it quite frequently.
Whatever happened to Nikki The Upton's Chick? IYKYK....
@11:27. Huh?
Belk is a grandma store, it is what it is.
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