The mall is located approximately five miles (8 km) south of Uptown Charlotte, at the corner of Sharon and Fairview Roads.

Eastland had the same anchor lineup as SouthPark, but also included a JCPenney store and an ice skating rink giving that mall a competitive advantage.

In 1995, Belk Brothers Co. became the sole owner of SouthPark by purchasing the remaining 50 percent ownership stake from Ivey Properties.

This luxury expansion brought exclusive and upscale stores to the area, including Burberry, Louis Vuitton, Hermès, and Tiffany & Co.

In late 2005, Simon Property Group announced that Neiman Marcus would be the tenant of the former Saks Fifth Avenue anchor pad, along with another wing of stores & boutiques.

Additional high end tenants have been added starting in 2020, including Gucci, Alexander McQueen, Saint Laurent, Golden Goose, Scotch & Soda, Psycho Bunny, and Aritzia, all of which have their sole North Carolina location at the mall.

In 2021, it was announced that the West Plaza section of the mall would undergo a renovation, which includes plans to replace the former California Pizza Kitchen with a brewery, an updated playground for children, as well as an open-air stage for live music and other events.

[10] The Village at SouthPark is a 82,000 square-foot, five-story, mixed-use development featuring a curated collection of high-end specialty shops, beauty and wellness services and local eateries located adjacent to the main mall.

[11] The center also features The Residence at SouthPark, a multi-level apartment building located above the ground floor retail and consists of 150 premier residential units including 32 two-story penthouse units, 4,500 square feet of amenity space, and 225 dedicated parking spaces for residents.