Simon® to Bring Sagefield™, A Curated Blend of Bespoke Retail, Culinary Artistry, and Design Excellence, to South Nashville

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Simon (NYSE:SPG) announced on Nov 4, 2025 plans to develop Sagefield, a 100-acre mixed-use luxury lifestyle destination in Williamson County, south Nashville. The center will combine boutique retail, creative farm-to-table dining, entertainment, health and wellness concepts, and outdoor spaces.

The development will include a signature luxury hotel and restaurants in collaboration with restaurateur and hotelier Sam Fox (Author & Edit Hospitality) and partner Adventurous Journeys Capital Partners. Design highlights include pedestrian-focused planning and approximately 60% green space.

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Simon announces a 100-acre mixed-use luxury project in Williamson County featuring a hotel partnership and extensive green space.

The plan centers on a 100-acre pedestrian-focused mixed-use campus called Sagefield that combines boutique retail, curated dining, entertainment, health and wellness offerings, and a signature luxury hotel developed with Sam Fox's Author & Edit Hospitality. The developer says approximately 60% of the property will remain green, and local partner Adventurous Journeys ("AJ") Capital Partners will collaborate on placemaking and market knowledge.

From a business mechanics view, the announcement describes a place-making and hospitality-led gravity model: specialty retail and unique F&B aim to create visitation beyond routine trips, while the partnered hotel, spa and members club provide a captive demand generator. The content lists concrete design commitments (acreage and green-space percentage) and named operating partners, which are measurable inputs for later progress.

Key dependencies and risks are implicit in the text: approvals, leasing of first-to-market boutiques and iconic brands, successful hotel and club operations, and integration with the local market. The release does not disclose costs, timelines, permitting status, or pre-leasing metrics, so outcome drivers remain unspecified.

Watch for these specific milestones: announcement of anchor/leasing deals, permitting or zoning approvals, a development timeline or construction start date, and any disclosed project budget or financing terms; expect these items to appear before or during the construction phase (2026+ era implied but not stated). Given facts provided, the observable near-term value of this news is neutral until financing, leasing, or approval details emerge.

Williamson County site will feature boutique shopping, dining and entertainment offerings, complemented by a signature landmark hotel

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Simon^®, a real estate investment trust engaged in the ownership of premier shopping, dining, entertainment and mixed-use destinations, today unveiled plans to create Sagefield^TM, a thoughtfully distinctive luxury lifestyle destination.

Nestled within the rolling hills of Williamson County, the 100-acre mixed-use center will feature first to market boutiques and iconic brands, creative farm-to-table restaurants and cafes, an organic market, thriving entertainment venues, energizing health and wellness concepts, and inviting outdoor spaces. In collaboration with renowned restaurateur and hotelier Sam Fox, through his company Author & Edit Hospitality, the development will feature a luxury hotel with signature restaurants, a world-class spa, a sports and social members club, and sophisticated amenities.

"This exciting new development will set a new standard for quiet luxury in metro Nashville and beyond," said Eric Sadi, Co-President, North American Real Estate at Simon. "Our vision is Sagefield becomes a destination unlike any other, one that embodies the very best of the region's allure coupled with a thoughtful blend of upscale boutique shopping, exceptional dining, elevated hospitality, and appealing lifestyle offerings."

The project's design and aesthetics will be carefully curated to seamlessly blend into the area's bucolic landscape and welcoming culture. With a true neighborhood feel, the pedestrian centered development will feature ample green spaces covering approximately 60% of the property, ambling walkways, nature trails, water features, and architecture that embraces the organic feel of the area's natural surroundings.

"Tennessee is one of the country's most dynamic, growing markets and our plans are uniquely designed to meet the area's increasing demand," said Mark Silvestri, President of Simon Development. "Once complete, Sagefield will truly be one-of-one, representing the very best of Simon's ingenuity in creating next-gen environments that elevate the region's appeal and quality of life."

Simon is collaborating on this project with Nashville-based Adventurous Journeys ("AJ") Capital Partners, a visionary company with expertise in placemaking and familiarity with the market.

About Simon

Simon^® is a real estate investment trust engaged in the ownership of premier shopping, dining, entertainment and mixed-use destinations and an S&P 100 company (Simon Property Group, NYSE: SPG). Our properties across North America, Europe and Asia provide community gathering places for millions of people every day and generate billions in annual sales.

About AJ Capital Partners
Adventurous Journeys ("AJ") Capital Partners is a vertically integrated real estate investment manager founded in 2008. AJ repositions real estate to build timeless, scalable businesses and brand platforms across hospitality, mixed-use, and residential sectors. Notable brands include Graduate Hotels®, Marine & Lawn Hotels & Resorts, and Field & Stream Lodge Co. The firm delivers transformative real estate by applying placemaking, inspired design, and hospitality principles to spaces overlooked or undervalued by traditional investment firms. The firm's current portfolio includes $5.9 billion of assets across 100+ properties and 50+ geographic markets. Learn more at www.ajcpt.com.

About Sam Fox, Founder of Author & Edit Hospitality
 A 12-time James Beard Award nominee, Sam Fox built one of the country's most admired culinary portfolios through Fox Restaurant Concepts—launching over 170 restaurants and creating brands like True Food Kitchen, The Henry, Flower Child and North Italia. Today, Fox is shaping a new standard for luxury hospitality through his company Author & Edit Hospitality. The company's collection includes The Global Ambassador, an internationally inspired hotel in Arizona that has already amassed a MICHELIN Key in 2024 and 2025, been named amongst the "Best New Hotels in the World" by Esquire, and recognized on Conde Nast Traveler's coveted "2024 Hot List", amongst other honors. The collection also features the remarkable The Twelve Thirty Club at 5^th and Broadway in Nashville, a destination that garners national acclaim for its vibrant atmosphere and elevated dining experience. 

All renderings, illustrations, and images presented herein, are approximate artistic representations intended only for conceptual and referential purposes.

 

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FAQ

What is Simon (SPG) building in Williamson County announced Nov 4, 2025?

Simon is developing Sagefield, a 100-acre mixed-use luxury lifestyle destination featuring boutiques, dining, entertainment, wellness amenities, and a signature hotel.

Will Simon (SPG) include a hotel at Sagefield in south Nashville?

Yes — the project will include a luxury hotel with signature restaurants, a world-class spa, and a sports and social members club in collaboration with Sam Fox.

How much green space will Simon's Sagefield (SPG) include?

Sagefield is designed with about 60% green space, including walkways, nature trails, and water features.

Who are Simon's partners on the Sagefield (SPG) development?

Simon is collaborating with Author & Edit Hospitality (Sam Fox) and Nashville-based Adventurous Journeys Capital Partners.

What retail and dining concepts will Sagefield by Simon (SPG) feature?

The center plans first-to-market boutiques, iconic brands, creative farm-to-table restaurants, cafes, and an organic market.

How will Sagefield (SPG) be designed for visitors and residents?

The pedestrian-centered plan emphasizes a neighborhood feel with ample green space, ambling walkways, nature trails, and architecture that blends with the landscape.