Quick Answer: Shopping near 4060 Preferred Place centers on the Shops at RedBird, the redeveloped Southwest Center Mall at US 67 and I-20 in southwest Dallas. Wheatland Towne Crossing adds a SuperTarget, Aldi, and Ross about five minutes away, and NorthPark Center sits roughly 25 minutes north.
Shopping near 4060 Preferred Place has changed dramatically over the past decade, and mostly for the better. The community serves renters across southwest Dallas, including the Redbird and Oak Cliff areas, close to the junction of Interstate 20 and U.S. Highway 67. You can see exactly where the property sits relative to every center in this guide on the neighborhood map and directions page.
What Is Shopping Near 4060 Preferred Place Like?
Retail here centers on the Redbird district, where the former Southwest Center Mall is being rebuilt as the Shops at RedBird. Add Wheatland Towne Crossing a short drive away, plus quick highway access to the rest of the city, and residents rarely need to cross the Trinity River for errands.
That last part matters more than people expect. The two highways at the property's doorstep put nearly every major retail corridor in southern Dallas County within a few minutes of your front door. This guide covers what actually exists here in 2026, not what the area looked like ten years ago.
What Happened to Southwest Center Mall in Dallas?
Southwest Center Mall never closed. It was renamed, purchased in 2015, and is now being redeveloped as the Shops at RedBird, a 107-acre mixed-use district with retail, offices, medical clinics, apartments, and a hotel. It remains the only enclosed mall in southern Dallas and celebrated its 50th anniversary in August 2025.
From Redbird Mall Dallas to the Shops at RedBird
The property opened in 1975 as Red Bird Mall, and longtime locals still call it that. Redbird Mall Dallas was the retail heart of this side of the city through the 1980s, anchored at various points by Sears, Dillard's, JCPenney, and Montgomery Ward. A 1997 ownership change brought the Southwest Center Mall name, and a 2008 bankruptcy nearly ended the story.
It didn't. Investor Peter Brodsky bought the mall in 2015 and partnered with Russell Glen Company CEO Terrence Maiden, who grew up in the Redbird area, to rebuild it as a mixed-use destination. The City of Dallas has invested more than $33 million in the project since 2016, and the total redevelopment commitment sits around $240 million. Dallas is a city of roughly 1.3 million people according to U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts, and city leaders have treated RedBird as the anchor of their push to bring investment south of the Trinity.
Which Southwest Center Mall Stores and Tenants Are There Now?
The tenant mix today looks different from a traditional mall directory, and that is by design. Burlington still anchors the retail side. UT Southwestern operates a 150,000 square foot clinic on the property, Parkland Health runs a community medical center there, and Children's Medical Center added a regional location. Dallas College holds classes on site. A Starbucks at the development ranks among the top-performing locations in the country, and Chick-fil-A draws steady drive-through lines off Camp Wisdom Road.
The master plan goes further than shopping. It adds office space, a hotel, new apartment homes, and entertainment uses across the site, plus a one-acre community lawn built for markets, concerts, and neighborhood events. That lawn has quietly become a gathering spot for this side of the city.
One honest caveat: a planned Tom Thumb grocery store fell through in 2025, so the search for a grocery anchor continues. The developer has said he is talking with grocers across the industry. For everyday groceries, residents currently rely on nearby options along Wheatland Road and Camp Wisdom Road instead.
Where Else Can You Shop in Oak Cliff Dallas and Beyond?
Beyond RedBird, the strongest everyday retail sits at Wheatland Towne Crossing, about five minutes away at I-20 and Wheatland Road. Oak Cliff Dallas adds local boutiques in the Bishop Arts District, and the region's biggest malls, NorthPark Center and Galleria Dallas, are a straight highway run north when you want a full shopping day.
Renters searching shopping near me from this corner of southwest Dallas usually land on two names first, RedBird and Wheatland. Both anchor the shopping near 4060 Preferred Place, but they serve different purposes, so here is how the main options compare.
| Shopping center | Distance from the community | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Shops at RedBird | Minutes away off US 67 | Burlington, dining, medical, events |
| Wheatland Towne Crossing | About 5 minutes via I-20 | SuperTarget, Ross, Aldi, PetSmart |
| Hillside Village (Cedar Hill) | Roughly 15 minutes south on US 67 | Outdoor mall, Dillard's, apparel |
Wheatland Towne Crossing
This is the center residents use weekly. A 126,000 square foot SuperTarget anchors it, joined by Ross Dress for Less, Aldi, Dollar Tree, Five Below, Office Depot, PetSmart, Shoe Carnival, Rainbow, Bath & Body Works, and DTLR, with Chipotle and other quick dining mixed in. Around 30 stores total. Parking is plentiful, and the Target-plus-Aldi combination covers most household and grocery runs in one stop.
After hauling those Target bags home, it helps that the community keeps daily life simple too. The on-site amenities at 4060 Preferred Place include a pool, fitness center, and clubhouse, so not every errand requires leaving the property.
Best Malls Dallas Renters Can Reach From Preferred Place Dallas
Most rankings of the best malls Dallas offers start with NorthPark Center, the luxury mall off US 75 with Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, and Eiseman Jewels, roughly 25 minutes north via I-35E in normal traffic. Galleria Dallas, with its indoor ice rink and Macy's, sits up the Dallas North Tollway about the same distance. Hillside Village in Cedar Hill is the closer pick, one of only two major shopping districts in southern Dallas County alongside RedBird itself.
Prefer independent shops over anchor stores? The Bishop Arts District in north Oak Cliff trades big-box retail for local boutiques, record stores, and small galleries packed into a few walkable blocks, an easy weekend outing up Highway 67 and I-35E.
That range is the real advantage of Preferred Place Dallas apartments. Everyday Dallas malls and big-box centers sit within five minutes, and destination retail is one highway away. Few pockets of the Dallas TX shopping map offer that split. Want to see the apartments behind all this convenience? Browse the one and two bedroom floor plans to find a layout that fits.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Is Southwest Center Mall still open?
Yes. The mall never closed, though it now operates as the Shops at RedBird. Burlington, dining tenants, medical clinics from UT Southwestern and Parkland, and Dallas College all operate on the 107-acre property at US 67 and I-20. Redevelopment work continues on the north wing in 2026.
2. What stores and tenants are at the Shops at RedBird?
The mix combines retail, food, and services rather than a traditional department store lineup:
- Burlington, the remaining big-box retail anchor
- Starbucks, one of the top-performing locations nationally
- Chick-fil-A and other dining options
- UT Southwestern, Parkland Health, and Children's Medical Center clinics
- Dallas College classrooms and office tenants
3. How far is 4060 Preferred Place from the Shops at RedBird?
The community sits in the same Redbird district of southwest Dallas, just off Highway 67 near the I-20 interchange, so the drive takes only a few minutes. Wheatland Towne Crossing, with its SuperTarget and Aldi, is about five minutes away along the same corridor.
4. Where do residents buy groceries near 4060 Preferred Place?
Aldi at Wheatland Towne Crossing handles most grocery runs, and the SuperTarget next door carries a full grocery section. A planned Tom Thumb at RedBird fell through in 2025, though the developer is still recruiting a grocery tenant. A Sprouts also opened in the Oak Cliff area in June 2025.
5. Which Dallas malls are worth the drive for a full shopping day?
NorthPark Center is the standout, with more than 200 stores including Neiman Marcus and Nordstrom, about 25 minutes north. Galleria Dallas adds an ice rink and Macy's. Hillside Village in Cedar Hill is the closest full outdoor mall, roughly 15 minutes down US 67.
Conclusion
Shopping near 4060 Preferred Place got dramatically better over the past decade, and it is still improving as the RedBird redevelopment moves into its next phase. Daily errands stay within a five-minute radius in southwest Dallas, the old Redbird Mall is a genuine community hub again, and destination malls are one highway north. If that balance of convenience and location fits your search, send the leasing team a message to schedule a tour.
