Westlake, Ohio — IKEA will open its newest Ohio location at the Crocker Park mixed-use lifestyle center in Westlake in spring 2027. The new store will feature the Swedish retailer’s small-format concept and will occupy about 80,000 square feet in the former Dick’s Sporting Goods space.
For more than two decades, Crocker Park has attracted visitors from across the region with its mix of shopping, dining, office, residential and entertainment experiences. Combined with its location along the I-90 corridor, accessibility and strong demographics, Crocker Park was the natural choice for the newest small-format IKEA location in Ohio.
“We had a very short list of ‘best-in-class’ retailers we believed could truly transform this key anchor location, and IKEA was our Number 1 choice,” says Lidia Saluan Richani, executive vice president of leasing for Stark Enterprises. “We are thrilled to welcome one of the world’s most recognized home furnishing brands to Crocker Park. This is about more than activating a premier retail space — it’s about creating a destination that will attract visitors from across the region, enhance our retail mix and reinforce Crocker Park’s position as one of the nation’s leading mixed-use lifestyle centers.”
“Bringing IKEA to Crocker Park has been years in the making,” says Ezra Stark, CEO of Stark Enterprises. “This announcement reflects years of strategic planning, strong partnerships and our commitment to continually elevating Crocker Park with brands people truly want to experience. IKEA isn’t simply another retailer — it’s a destination that will draw visitors from across the Midwest.”
“This isn’t just another tenant announcement — it’s one of the most significant retail milestones in Crocker Park’s history,” says Stacie Schmidt, vice president of marketing & communications for Stark Enterprises. “IKEA is one of the few retail brands that inspires people to travel.”
Ingka Group (Ingka Holding B.V. and its controlled entities) is one of 12 different groups of companies that own and operate IKEA retail under franchise agreements with Inter IKEA Systems B.V. Ingka Group has three business areas: IKEA Retail, Ingka Investments and Ingka Centres. Ingka Group is a strategic partner in the IKEA franchise system, operating 414 IKEA stores in 32 countries — including 60 retail locations in the U.S. For more information on IKEA U.S., visit www.IKEA.us.
Crocker Park’s 4.5 million square feet of vertically integrated mixed-use development sits upon 120 acres in Westlake, Ohio. Crocker Park is a part of the Stark Enterprises full-service real estate development portfolio spanning eight states. For more information, visit www.crockerpark.com.
Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Stark Enterprises is a full-service real estate development company. For more information, visit www.StarkEnterprises.com.
SOURCE: Stark Enterprises