IJM ENTERPRISES

THE MOVIE THEATRE SPECIALIST SINCE 1978

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IJM ENTERPRISES

THE MOVIE THEATRE SPECIALIST SINCE 1978

IJM HAS ASSISTED MORE THAN
250 CLIENTS INVOLVING
400+LOCATIONS
7,500+SCREENS
25,000,000+SQUARE FEET
What We Do...
New Movie Theatre Development
New Theatre Concepts
  • Premium Large Format
  • Reserved Recliner Seating
  • Laser/Digital/3D/New Technologies
  • Enhanced F&B/In-Seat Dining
  • Alternative Programming
Movie Theatre Recycling
  • Redevelopment Strategies
  • Negotiate New Deals
  • Restructure Leases
Executive Summary


Ira Jay Mitchell/IJM Enterprises ("IJM") has been involved in every aspect of movie theatre development and ownership over the last 40+ years.  As a developer/owner; theatre exhibition real estate development executive (Plitt/Cineplex Odeon); and development/institutional investor consultant; IJM has participated in the evolution of the movie theatre industry from the recycling of single screen/twin/four-plex theatres to the revolution of developing megaplexes (16-30 screens).

During his years at Plitt/Cineplex Odeon, Mr. Mitchell persuaded Cineplex Odeon to develop the Universal CityWalk 18-plex. As consultant to the Mills Corporation, IJM negotiated deals with AMC for the development of their highly successful theatre complexes at Ontario Mills, Grapevine Mills, and The Block. IJM initiated theatre development at the Third Street Promenade (Santa Monica, CA) and as consultant to the 42nd Street Development Corporation, acted as a catalyst for the development of the Regal E-Walk 13, AMC Empire 25, and the Ford theatres.

“IJM assisted” theatre projects account for many of the “Top 100” highest grossing theatre complexes nationwide.

IJM is currently focusing on the "rationalization" of the movie theatre exhibition industry through guiding select development and institutional clients in determining the viability of existing theatre assets; and developing a coherent strategy for consolidation of the industry. “IJM assisted” theatre projects have included new innovations such as Premium Large Format screens; reserved recliner seating; premium pricing for luxury cinemas; enhanced food & beverage offerings/in-seat dining; promulgation of the implementation of laser/digital and other new technologies; creative alternative programming; and merchandising opportunities to accelerate the metamorphosis of the movie theatre of the 21st Century into a 24 hour/7 day a week multi-media/entertainment center.

IJM is also assisting its development and institutional clients in creating an organized "redevelopment strategy" for vacant big-box and department store anchors.

For more detailed information contact: Ira Jay Mitchell – President, IJM Enterprises at 310/ 230-1340 or email at ijm@ijm-ent.com. 




IJM Assisted
Signature Projects
  • 1987
    AMC Universal + IMAX 19
    Universal City, CA
    (Opened as Cineplex)
  • 1993
    City Walk
    Universal City, CA
    (Adjacent to Universal Cinema)
  • 1996
    AMC Norwalk 20
    Norwalk, CA
  • 1997
    AMC Ontario Mills 30
    Ontario, CA
  • 1998
    AMC The Block + IMAX 30
    Orange, CA
  • AMC Grapevine Mills
    + IMAX 30
    Grapevine, TX
  • 1999
    Regal E-Walk 13
    New York, NY
    (Opened as Loews)
  • 2000
    AMC Empire + IMAX 25
    New York, NY
  • AMC The Loop + IMAX 20
    Methuen, MA
    (Opened as Loews)
  • 2001
    Regal Sherman Oaks Galleria 16
    Sherman Oaks, CA
    (Opened as a Pacific Theatre and converted to Arclight in 2007)
  • Reading Ward 16
    Honolulu, HI
    (Opened as Consolidated)
  • AMC Jersey Gardens
    + IMAX 20
    Elizabeth, NJ
    (Opened as Loews)
  • 2002
    Cinemark Daly City 20
    Daly City, CA
    (Opened as Century)
  • AMC Bay Street + IMAX 16
    Emeryville, CA
  • 2003
    Amazon Culver City 12
    Culver City, CA
    (Opened as a Pacific Theatre and converted to Arclight in 2015)
  • 2004
    AMC Victoria Gardens
    + IMAX 12
    Rancho Cucamonga, CA
  • AMC Entertainment Inc.
    Acquired by JP Morgan Partners
  • 2005
    Regal Martin Village + IMAX 16
    Lacey, WA
  • AMC Kent Station + IMAX 14
    Kent, WA
  • 2006
    Regal The Loop 16
    Kissimmee, FL
  • 2007
    Cinemark Summit Sierra 16
    Reno, NV
    (Opened as Century)
  • 2008
    AMC Orchard + IMAX 12
    Westminster, CO
  • 2009
    AMC The Oaks 14
    Thousand Oaks, CA
    (Opened as Muvico)
  • 2010
    Landmark Scottsdale Quarter 8
    Scottsdale, AZ
    (Opened as IPIC)
  • 2011
    Cinepolis Luxury Del Mar Highlands 8
    Del Mar, CA
  • Regal Fashion Island 7
    Newport Beach, CA
    (Remodel)
  • 2012
    Cinepolis Luxury
    Ocean Ranch 7
    Laguna Niguel, CA
    (Remodel)
  • Cinemark Riverpark 16
    Oxnard, CA
  • 2013
    Regal Issaquah Highlands
    + IMAX 12
    Issaquah, WA
  • 2014
    IPIC Pike & Rose 8
    N. Bethesda, MD
  • Studio Movie Grill Rocklin 9
    Rocklin, CA
  • 2015
    Harkins Camelview at Fashion Square 14
    Scottsdale, AZ
  • Silverspot University Place 13
    Chapel Hill, NC
  • 2016
    IPIC Fulton Market 8
    New York, NY
  • Regal Kapolei Commons 12
    Kapolei, HI
  • AMC Burbank Town Center 6
    Burbank, CA
    (Remodel)
  • AMC Burbank Town Center 8
    Burbank, CA
    (Remodel)
  • 2017
    AMC Metreon + IMAX 16
    San Francisco, CA
    (Remodel/Opened as Loews)
  • Cinepolis Luxury Del Mar Highlands 11
    Del Mar, CA
    (Expansion)
  • 2018
    The Lot City Center 10
    San Ramon, CA
  • The Lot Fashion Island 7
    Newport Beach, CA
    (Remodel)
  • Studio Movie Grill Bakersfield 10
    Bakersfield, CA
  • Cinepolis Luxury Hamlin 10
    Winter Garden, FL
  • 2019
    Cinepolis Luxury San Mateo 10
    San Mateo, CA
  • Cinepolis Luxury The Woodlands 11
    Tomball, TX
  • Cinepolis Luxury Kentlands 9
    Gaithersburg, MD
    (Remodel)
  • CMX Halcyon 10
    Alpharetta, GA
  • 2020
    AMC Porter Ranch 9
    Porter Ranch, CA
  • 2021
    Cinema West 2nd Street 10
    Beaumont, CA
  • City Base Kenwood 11
    Cincinnati, OH
    (Remodel)
  • 2022
    Alamo Drafthouse Staten Island 9
    Staten Island, NY
  • 2023
    Cinepolis Luxury Inglewood + IMAX 12
    Inglewood, CA
  • Reel Luxury 5
    The Woodlands, TX
    (Remodel)
  • 2024
    B&B Macedonia 15
    Macedonia, OH
    (Remodel)
  • River Oaks 3
    Houston, TX
    (Remodel)
Client Types
Brokers / Consultants
Developers
Government Agencies
Institutional Investors
Investment Banks
Land Owners
Lenders / Lenders in Possession
Municipalities
Real Estate Investment Trusts
Partial Client List
  • 42nd Street Development Corp
  • Butler Enterprises
  • CIM Group
  • City of Santa Monica
  • Continental Development Corp
  • Donahue Schriber
  • Douglas Emmett
  • Eastdil Secured
  • Elliott Homes
  • Ellis Partners
  • EPR Properties
  • Federal Realty Investment Trust
  • Forest City Realty Trust
  • Fortress Investment Group
  • The Georgetown Company
  • Gerrity Group
  • Hartz Mountain Industries
  • The Howard Hughes Corporation
  • IMAX Corporation
  • ING Realty Partners
  • The Irvine Company
  • Jamestown LP
  • JH Real Estate Partners
  • JP Morgan Partners
  • Kimco Realty Corp
  • Macerich
  • The MacNaughton Group
  • Madison Marquette
  • Mill Creek Residential Trust
  • Miller Capital Advisory
  • Northwood Retail
  • Pacific Retail Capital Partners
  • Peterson Companies
  • PREP Property Group
  • The Prusik Group
  • Shea Properties
  • Sunset Development Company
  • Tucker Development Corporation
  • Weingarten Realty Investors
  • Wilson Meany
Contact Us
Ira Jay Mitchell
President
ijm@ijm-ent.com
Luis Matos
Senior Account Executive
luis@ijm-ent.com
Wisey Corneli
Director of Operations
wisey@ijm-ent.com
IJM Enterprises
17383 Sunset Blvd.
Suite A-330
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
(310) 230-1340 Office
(310)230-1344 Fax