The project kept getting pushed back, though Tanger kept telling its investors that construction would start by the end of 2012. Tanger has declined to release what retailers will lease space until Thursday’s event, which begins at 10 a.m.Ĭonstruction was first scheduled to begin in spring of 2012, but there were reports of delays in reaching leases with tenants. The land is being leased from the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe, which owns Foxwoods. The outlet mall, first announced in early 2012, is to be built between the Grand Pequot Tower and the newer MGM Grand at Foxwoods and focus on luxury brands. The $120 million mall, named Tanger Outlets Foxwoods, is being developed by Greensboro, N.C.-based Tanger and Gordon Group Holdings of Greenwich and will encompass 312,000 square feet.

The long-delayed construction of an 85-store outlet mall at Foxwoods Resort Casino will get underway Thursday, with a ceremonial groundbreaking and the unveiling of the stores that will occupy the shopping center.