Miami International Mall
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Total retail floor area 1,082,555 square feet (100,572.7 m2) | | |
No. of floors | 1 (2 in anchors) | |
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Parking | near JCPenney, former Sears, East and West and near the food court | |
Website | www |
Miami International Mall is an enclosed
History
Built in 1982 and similar to Broward Mall four years earlier and Town Center at Boca Raton two years afterwards, the mall's original anchors were Burdines, Jordan Marsh, and Sears (the latter opened in July 1983 followed by Aventura Mall the next month). Lord & Taylor was added in 1985 (likewise done at Boynton Beach Mall).
In 2000, Miami International Mall underwent an extensive renovation and celebrated its "Grand re-opening" in 2001 when the nearby Dolphin Mall opened with an international theme. Just like the Boynton Beach Mall, the renovation included removing its old features (the trees, fountains, etc.), and making it a more modern looking mall. Burdines also added a second floor to their original store, now used for their women’s and children’s departments. Both Burdines stores became Macy's in 2005 as part of a nationwide transaction, and the Lord & Taylor/Mervyn’s/Dillard's building became
On August 23, 2018, it was announced that Sears would shutter as part of an ongoing decision to eliminate its brick-and-mortar format.[1] Several perspective tenants are in the midst of early on discussions.[2]
On January 10, 2024, it was announced that Kohl's would close on January 13, 2024. The building will become an Elev8 indoor adventure park.
References
- ^ [1][dead link]
- ^ "At Miami International Mall". Seritage. Retrieved 2019-11-11.