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Annapolis Mall Department Store Conversion

February 25, 2026 | By Chesapeake Contracting Group | Project Spotlight

A Behind‑the‑Scenes Look at This Major Retail Redevelopment

Retail is changing fast, and many properties are choosing to reinvent rather than rebuild. At Annapolis Mall, we’re helping bring that vision to life by transforming a former 125,000 SF department store into a clean, modern white‑box shell ready for new opportunities.

Check out the photos below and see if you can guess which department store this used to be. The answer awaits at the end of the page.

Answer: JCPenney

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