New Target store coming to the Triangle. What to know about the new location
A third Target location is headed to Durham, anchoring a new retail development called Ellerbe Square on the former Northgate Mall site on Club Boulevard.
FULL STORY: We finally know what will anchor Northgate Mall space in Durham. Details here
Here are key takeaways:
• No opening date has been announced for the new Target. The retailer confirmed the plans to The N&O but said “final plans remain subject to required approvals.”
• It’s unclear what will fill the rest of the site. Property owner Northwood Investors, a Charlotte-based company, was unavailable for comment on plans .
• The site has a contentious history. Northgate Mall opened in 1960, closed in 2020, and has sat empty since. Northwood Investors bought it in 2018 for $34.5 million. The company shifted away from mixed-use plans after residents pushed back over the lack of affordable housing commitments.
• Durham adopted a community-driven framework for the site last August, calling for a “15-minute” walkable community, affordable housing with at least 20% of units priced for lower-income households, and a grocery store.
• Target is expanding across the Triangle and North Carolina, with new stores in Fuquay-Varina, Selma, Fayetteville, Mebane and Myrtle Grove. The company expects more than 300 new locations nationwide by 2035.
The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists. The full story in the link at top was reported, written and edited entirely by journalists.
This story was originally published March 19, 2026 at 11:38 AM.
CORRECTION: This story has been updated to accurately reflect Target’s involvement in Northgate Mall’s redevelopment.
