Quick answer: Topgolf is back in the Hub @ Everett plan. On September 17, 2026, Brixton Capital and Topgolf said a Topgolf facility is still slated for the southeast corner of the former Everett Mall, alongside newly announced leases for Shake Shack and Boot Barn. Construction is estimated to begin in November 2026, with grand openings slated for late 2028 (HeraldNet; Brixton Capital; Snohomish County Tribune).
That is a reversal of the spring storyline. In April 2026, Brixton filed a pre-application that showed self-storage and office uses on the footprint long reserved for Topgolf. Brixton told the Herald at the time that filing was “just one option.” The September announcement is the first public, joint confirmation that Topgolf remains part of the redevelopment.
What changed on September 17, 2026
Per Brixton’s release and HeraldNet’s reporting:
- Topgolf remains slated for the southeast corner of the property. Topgolf spokesperson Matt Smith said the company remains “excited and committed” to bringing its golf-entertainment venue to The Hub @ Everett.
- Shake Shack has a signed lease for about 3,475 square feet near Old Navy — described as Everett’s first Shake Shack.
- Boot Barn has a signed lease for a roughly 20,028-square-foot storefront that absorbs part of the former At Home space.
- Timeline: construction estimated to start in November 2026; grand openings slated for late 2028.
- Brixton says it is negotiating with additional national retailers for the balance of the redevelopment.
The Snohomish County Tribune’s September 23 write-up adds local context: the mall interior has been closed for renovations, Brixton is converting the old enclosed mall toward an outward-facing retail/dining/entertainment layout, and At Home is out of the program as that chain contracts.
How we got here (briefly)
Topgolf had been the public anchor of the Hub @ Everett vision since 2024, with city building permits approved in January 2025 for a roughly 68,000-square-foot, three-story venue. Corporate restructuring at Topgolf Callaway Brands and a 2025–2026 ownership shift put pipeline locations under review. Brixton’s April 2026 pre-application — later discussed with city staff at a May 19, 2026 pre-application meeting — showed self-storage conversion of part of the enclosed mall and a proposed roughly 60,000-square-foot office where Topgolf’s hitting bays had been drawn. That filing set off a spring of uncertainty this desk covered in May, including a same-day news post that treated the office/self-storage plan as the working program.
That spring coverage still matters as history: a pre-application is a real planning conversation with the city, and it was a credible signal that entertainment math might not hold. The September announcement does not erase that episode; it updates the working plan. Self-storage/office is no longer the headline program.
What it means for South Everett neighbors
An entertainment-led Hub (Topgolf plus dining) is a different neighborhood pattern than self-storage and suburban office. Evening and weekend foot traffic, restaurant spillover, and special-trip destination demand come back into the forecast — on a late-2028 opening timeline, not immediately. Near-term, neighbors should expect construction-phase disruption beginning around November 2026 if Brixton holds that start date: staging, demolition of interior mall structure, and traffic around Everett Mall Way / I-5.
Mall Station (the relocated transit center) continues to operate independently of the tenant mix. Twin Creeks and nearby neighborhood identity are unchanged by the September update.
What it means for nearby businesses
Restaurants and retail that rebased forecasts when Topgolf looked uncertain can put evening/weekend destination traffic back into longer-range models — with the caveat that openings are aimed at late 2028. Weekday lunch demand from any future office component is no longer the centerpiece of the announced plan. Construction itself will be the near-term business variable: temporary access changes, closed interior corridors, and a multi-year build before the new outdoor-facing mix is fully online.
What to watch next
- Formal entitlement / building-permit activity that matches the September Topgolf + retail program (not the April self-storage/office alternate).
- Any updated site plan from Brixton showing Topgolf on the southeast corner alongside Shake Shack and Boot Barn footprints.
- Construction start confirmation in or after November 2026.
- Additional national-retailer lease announcements Brixton said are in negotiation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Topgolf still coming to Hub@Everett?
Yes, according to the September 17, 2026 statements from Brixton Capital and Topgolf. A facility is slated for the southeast corner of the property. That updates the April 2026 pre-application, which had shown alternate uses on the Topgolf footprint.
What else was announced?
Signed leases for Shake Shack (~3,475 sq ft near Old Navy) and Boot Barn (~20,028 sq ft in part of the former At Home space), with construction estimated to start November 2026 and openings in late 2028.
What is The Hub @ Everett?
Brixton Capital’s rebranded redevelopment of the former Everett Mall into an outward-facing retail, dining, and entertainment destination.
Is the mall open right now?
The interior is closed for renovations. Some exterior-facing retailers have remained part of the site through the transition; confirm current store hours on site.
Does this affect Mall Station?
No. The rebuilt transit station operates independently of the Hub tenant program.
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