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Belz Enterprises, Inc. is a major American-based developer of hotels, retail, and commercial properties, including shopping malls.
Belz owns and operates the Peabody Hotel in Memphis. Previously they operated two other Peabody Hotels, one in Little Rock, and another in Orlando, however both of these hotels were sold in 2013 becoming a Hyatt and Mariott respectively. In past years, much of its operations have been centered on the development of new factory outlet type malls, such as the Belz Factory Outlet World in Canovanas, Puerto Rico opened in 2001 which is now known as The Outlet 66 Mall, and the conversion of some its older traditional properties into such. In recent years they have developed more traditional shopping centers including strip malls and Peabody Place in downtown Memphis, commercial office, and warehouses space. The firm is based in Memphis. Ronald A. Belz serves as Chief Operating Officer.