There is no expectation that JCPenney will successfully renegotiate or extend its lease at Cookeville Mall By Heather Thomas, Associate Publisher For decades, Cookeville Mall’s long-standing lease with JCPenney shaped what Retail Partners could and could not do with the property. Now, with that lease expected to expire next year, mall ownership is looking ahead … Continue reading Cookeville Mall Eyes New Era as JCPenney Lease Nears Expiration