[1] Western Plaza was once a main shopping point in Amarillo, but from the 1980s to 2000s has suffered stores leaving its complex.
On August 1, 2001, Triple Net Properties of California officially announced the purchase of the run down mall.
Cathy Derr, the leasing representative for Western Plaza was quoted in the Amarillo Globe news saying she hopes to have the mall up to 65 to 85 percent occupancy within the year.
[9] Rudy's BBQ, Cheddar's Casual Café, Burlington Coat Factory, and an Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt location are all open.
The mall and its land have been owned by Santa Ana, California-based company, Triple Net Properties since 2001.
[12] Western Plaza's past owners include: Mattie Hedgecoke Properties, Southmark Corporation of Dallas, Texas, Spigel Properties of San Antonio, Texas, and General Electric Capital Corporation, the financial arm of General Electric.