The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale
In today's world, The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale has acquired unprecedented relevance. Whether on a personal, professional, social or political level, The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale plays a fundamental role in our daily lives. Throughout history, The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale has been the object of study, debate and admiration, but never before has it occupied such a prominent place in society as it does today. From its origins to the present, The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale has evolved and adapted to the changes and challenges it has faced over time. In this article, we will closely explore the impact of The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale on different aspects of everyday life and how it has influenced the way we relate to the world around us.
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| Location | Fort Lauderdale, Florida United States |
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| Coordinates | 26°08′12″N 80°06′49″W / 26.136667°N 80.113721°W |
| Address | 2414 East Sunrise Boulevard |
| Opening date | November 11, 1980 |
| Developer | Leonard L. Farber, Inc. |
| Management | Jones Lang LaSalle |
| Owner | Keystone Florida Property Holding Corp. |
| Architect | Gamble, Pownall & Gilroy (Sunrise Center) |
| No. of stores and services | 120+ |
| No. of anchor tenants | 3 (former 4) |
| Total retail floor area | 1,400,000 square feet (130,000 m2) |
| No. of floors | 3 (4 in Dillard's) |
| Parking | Garages |
| Website | galleriamall-fl.com |
The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale is an upscale super regional shopping mall on Sunrise Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It was originally constructed in 1954 as the open-air shopping mall the Sunrise Center.
The mall is owned by Keystone Florida Property Holding Corporation, a title holding company for the Pennsylvania Public School Employees' Retirement System. The mall managed by the Kravco Company and its successors Kravco Simon and Simon Property Group up until May 2012, when management was taken over by Jones Lang LaSalle.
History
The Galleria was originally the Sunrise Center, an open-air shopping mall constructed in 1954, but was demolished except for the Jordan Marsh store (reopened as South Florida's first Dillard's in 1993; Dillard's stores later opened at Pembroke Lakes Mall in 1995 and The Mall at Wellington Green in 2001), and rebuilt as an enclosed mall.[1] The Galleria opened in three phases: initially on November 11, 1980, with Burdines (now Macy's), Saks Fifth Avenue (now H&M and IWG) and Jordan Marsh; second in 1982 featuring Neiman Marcus (which closed in 2020 following an announcement on July 23[2][3]); and lastly in 1983 with Lord & Taylor (partially now Powerhouse Gym).[4]
The Pennsylvania Public School Employees' Retirement System pension fund bought the mall in 1993 for $125 million.[5]
From 2001 to 2003, $44 million was spent on renovations that included bringing in palm trees, opening windows and adding tri-color floor tiles.[5]
In 2014, redevelopment of the area around The Galleria was proposed, with 1,600 condos and 150 hotel rooms.[6] The redevelopment never materialized due to community opposition.[5][7]
In 2018, an aquarium was proposed for the space previously occupied by Lord & Taylor. Aquarium operator SeaQuest proposed adding 1,200 marine animals, including sharks and stingrays to the space. The plan never materialized.[5]
Current anchors
- Dillard's; 192,174 square feet (17,853.5 m2)
- H&M; 28,000 square feet (2,600 m2)
- Macy's; 198,433 square feet (18,435.0 m2)
Former anchors
- Burdines (converted to Macy's in 2005)
- Jordan Marsh (closed in 1991 and became Dillard's in 1993)
- Lord & Taylor (closed in February 2002 and is now partially split into a 22,000 square foot Powerhouse Gym and a 63,000 square foot vacant space.)
- Neiman Marcus (closed in September 2020)
- Saks Fifth Avenue (closed in July 2009, became a Publix Health and Fitness Expo in 2011, then mostly split into a 28,000 square foot H&M and a 22,781 square foot IWG in 2016 with a 22,000 square foot vacant space)
References
- ^ Rosenberg, Gayle (November 9, 1980). "Galleria moves into mall picture". Boca Raton News. Retrieved July 15, 2009.
- ^ "Neiman Marcus in the Galleria mall to close permanently". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
- ^ "Bankrupt Neiman Marcus to vacate the Hudson Yards mall in New York". CNBC. July 24, 2020.
- ^ "The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale To Welcome The Area's First Powerhouse Gym During Spring 2018". PRWeb. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
- ^ a b c d DiStefano, Joseph N. "Why PSERS investment strategy has failed to pay off for Pa. taxpayers and school employees". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
- ^ Sentinel, By Miriam Valverde, Sun. "Galleria mall announces billion-dollar development plans". sun-sentinel.com. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Galleria Mall | Keystone-Florida Property Holding Corp". The Real Deal South Florida. May 14, 2017. Retrieved August 8, 2021.