Quick answer: Brixton Capital — the property owner of the former Everett Mall, now branded as The Hub @ Everett — filed a May 19, 2026 pre-application meeting request with the City of Everett for a project that consists of “the interior demolition of the existing enclosed mall structure and the conversion of a portion of the building into a self-storage facility,” with a 60,000-square-foot proposed office shown in the same site plan sitting where the long-promised Topgolf venue was going to be built. The pre-application is not a permit and not a final design, but it is the clearest signal yet that the original Hub @ Everett vision has shifted materially.
The headline change, in plain language
The original redevelopment vision for the old Everett Mall, marketed as The Hub @ Everett, called for an entertainment-led mix anchored by Topgolf and Chicken N Pickle, with the existing enclosed mall corridors being repurposed around those big-format draws. The Brixton pre-application now on file with the City of Everett describes a different mix: a self-storage conversion of part of the existing enclosed structure and a 60,000-square-foot office building sitting in the footprint that was being held for Topgolf.
The change does not officially cancel Topgolf. Brixton has not issued a public statement walking the program back. The pre-application is a planning conversation with the city, not a final entitlement. But site plans submitted to a pre-application meeting do represent the property owner’s working intent at the time of filing, and the working intent has shifted away from the venue that was treated as the anchor for years.
How we got here
The Topgolf-at-Everett-Mall story has run on a long timeline. The mayor publicly confirmed Topgolf and Chicken N Pickle were coming to the redevelopment in 2024. Permit applications for the golf facility followed later that year. Topgolf solidified plans in late 2024. The Hub @ Everett rebranded the property and began phased opening of partial tenant spaces during 2025. Twin Creeks — the surrounding neighborhood that took its name from the buried creeks beneath the site — became part of the city’s broader narrative about reactivating South Everett.
Two corporate developments quietly changed the calculus. Topgolf’s CEO Artie Starrs left for Harley-Davidson in 2025. On January 1, 2026, private equity firm Leonard Green & Partners closed on a 60% stake in Topgolf, acquired from Topgolf Callaway Brands for approximately $1.1 billion. New ownership and a CEO transition tend to trigger a portfolio review of pipeline locations. The Everett pre-application now on file is consistent with a portfolio decision that the Everett site is no longer in Topgolf’s near-term build pipeline — though neither company has confirmed that publicly.
What the pre-application actually says
From the city permitting portal, the Brixton Capital May 19, 2026 pre-application meeting is scheduled for a project described as the interior demolition of the existing enclosed mall structure and the conversion of a portion of the building into a self-storage facility. A 60,000-square-foot proposed office sits in the site plan where the Topgolf venue was being permitted. The pre-application format is a planning conversation between the developer and city staff to identify code, environmental, and infrastructure issues before a formal entitlement application is submitted. It does not approve anything; it scopes the conversation.
What this means for the Hub @ Everett vision
The Hub @ Everett was always two narratives stacked on top of each other. One was the entertainment-led reactivation — Topgolf, Chicken N Pickle, plus retail and restaurant follow-on. The other was the practical math of the mall building itself: a very large enclosed structure with declining traditional retail demand, sitting on a parcel with strong vehicle access from I-5 and the Everett Mall Way corridor. Self-storage is one of the most reliable uses for an oversized enclosed building when the entertainment math doesn’t work. Office at 60,000 square feet is meaningfully smaller than a Topgolf facility and works in a different revenue model entirely.
The half-open Hub @ Everett that has been operating in 2026 — partial tenants, public corridors, the mall structure still standing — has been waiting on the entertainment anchor to define the rest of the program. The pre-application is the first signal that the program may now be defined by a different mix entirely.
What hasn’t changed
- Mall Station, the rebuilt and relocated transit station at the property, opened on the original schedule and continues to function regardless of the Hub redevelopment program.
- The Twin Creeks neighborhood — the surrounding mall-adjacent area that renamed itself in 2026 — is unaffected by the program shift.
- The half-open portions of The Hub @ Everett that have been operating during 2026 remain operating.
- The pre-application is not a Topgolf cancellation. Either party could still revive the venue plan in a different form or location.
What to watch next
- The May 19 pre-application meeting outcome. Pre-application notes from the city often surface in public records and indicate which design and code issues are most material before a formal application is filed.
- A formal entitlement application. Pre-applications typically lead to a formal land use application within months when the project is moving forward — or sit dormant when the developer is testing options.
- Any Topgolf or Brixton public statement. Either party walking through their respective sides of this story would clarify what is now off the table and what is still possible.
- The half-open mall corridors. Whether tenants continue to come into the existing partially-open Hub @ Everett, or whether the structure shifts toward a self-storage and office program, will be visible to anyone driving past the property over the next year.
Frequently asked questions
Is Topgolf no longer coming to Everett?
Neither Brixton Capital nor Topgolf has issued a public cancellation. The May 19, 2026 pre-application Brixton filed with the City of Everett shows a 60,000-square-foot proposed office sitting where Topgolf was going to be built, alongside a self-storage conversion of part of the existing mall structure. That is a strong signal of a program change but not a formal cancellation.
What is The Hub @ Everett?
The Hub @ Everett is the rebranded redevelopment of the old Everett Mall by property owner Brixton Capital. Originally marketed as an entertainment-led mixed-use project anchored by Topgolf and Chicken N Pickle, with phased reuse of the existing enclosed mall structure.
Who is Brixton Capital?
Brixton Capital is the property owner and developer driving the Hub @ Everett redevelopment. The company is a private real estate investment firm.
When is the Brixton pre-application meeting with the city?
May 19, 2026.
What is a pre-application meeting?
A pre-application meeting is a planning conversation between a property owner and city staff to identify code, environmental, and infrastructure issues before a formal entitlement application is submitted. It does not approve anything — it scopes the conversation.
Will Mall Station be affected?
No. Mall Station, the rebuilt and relocated transit station at the property, opened on the original schedule and continues to function independently of the Hub redevelopment program.
What does this mean for South Everett?
The Hub @ Everett was a meaningful part of the South Everett reactivation narrative. A program shift from entertainment-led to self-storage-and-office is a different kind of reactivation — one that delivers some economic activity without the foot traffic that an entertainment anchor would have generated.
Related Exploring Everett coverage
- The Hub @ Everett Is Half-Open and Topgolf Is Stuck: An April 2026 Status Check on the Old Everett Mall Redevelopment
- Everett Mall’s Hub Vision Just Got Smaller: Brixton Capital Files for Self-Storage and Office Where Topgolf Was Going
- Twin Creeks: How Everett’s Mall Neighborhood Renamed Itself After the Two Buried Creeks Beneath It
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