OKC vs. Tulsa Retail

[warreng88]

An outlet mall in Tulsa would work, but I would think putting one in BA would be the best location. It is the fastest growing city not in the OKC metro area. It has great schools, is a great area for families and plenty of land for an outlet mall. South 145th and the Creek turnpike would be a good location. Lots of income in that area.

[adaniel]

An outlet mall in Tulsa would work, but I would think putting one in BA would be the best location. It is the fastest growing city not in the OKC metro area. It has great schools, is a great area for families and plenty of land for an outlet mall. South 145th and the Creek turnpike would be a good location. Lots of income in that area.

I would agree, but outlet malls tend to be on major highways just outside of city centers. BA has good stats for any other retail development but there simply isn't that much thru-traffic on Creek Turnpike or 51.

Also, I agree that there's no way in hell Tulsa can support 3 or even 2 outlet malls. And even one would be a bit tricky to pull off. Whereas the market for an outlet in OKC extends over all of western and most of southern OK and in the TX panhandle, Tulsa is "boxed in" by OKC to the west and Branson to the east. It would have to rely on local traffic.