Big boxes · California
Shuttered Macy’s location
Proposed housing redevelopment for shuttered Corte Madera Macy’s; high housing demand metrics, but no timeline or verified site details. · summary, model-written
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Retrofit in the pipeline
This site: …proposed newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisCounty lost 10%+ of retail establishments since 2012
This site: -12% census-cbp · all sites with thisCounty typical rent $2,000+
This site: $3,865/mo zillow · all sites with thisShrinking county
This site: -0.6% census-acs · all sites with thisRedeveloped
This site: Potential housing development. record · all sites with thisHousing
This site: Potential housing development. newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisNow
| Status | Retrofit proposednewtypes-extraction |
|---|---|
| Strategy | Redevelopment, proposedWikipedia |
| New uses | housingWikipedia |
| What is there now | Potential housing development.newtypes-extraction |
| Redeveloper | Prado Groupnewtypes-extraction |
Site context
| Housing permits, Marin County (CA), 2024 | 0 units in 5+ unit buildings, 7 in 2–4, 151 single-family; 2023: 115 in 5+Census BPS |
|---|---|
| Other atlas sites nearby | 2 within 10 km, 9 within 25 km: Northgate Town Square (5.5 km); Northgate Mall (9.0 km)computed |
| Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 2023 | 923 establishments (-12%); 14,242 jobs (-0%)Census CBP |
| Housing market in the county | typical home value $1.5M (+5% 1 yr, +8% 5 yr); typical rent $3,865/mo (+8% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research |
| Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024) | 9,507 vehicles a day (major collector, 2 lanes); 17 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS |
Summary, model-written
Shuttered Macy’s location in Corte Madera, CA (big-box retail) is proposed for redevelopment into housing by Prado Group. Status is 'proposed' with no construction timeline. Housing market data shows high demand: Marin County ZHVI $1.48M (2026-09), median rent $2,584. Nearby context: 2 other proposed mall redevelopments within 10km (Northgate Town Square 5.5km, Northgate Mall 9km). Retail employment stable (-0.3% since 2012), but store count down 12.1%. Permits show recent residential construction (2023-2024). Traffic: major collector road, 2 lanes, 9,507 ADT (2024). Verified status is 'draft'—no confirmation of developer plans. No specific housing unit numbers or timeline provided. Unknown: exact site size, current land use, or approval stage.
Why. Record confirms housing strategy, market data, and nearby projects. Lacks construction timeline, site details, and verified status.
Where it stands. Proposed redevelopment; no active construction noted. Housing market metrics indicate strong demand. Context shows regional trend of mall-to-housing conversions.
For a planner
- High housing demand metrics (ZHVI, rent) align with proposed use.
- Nearby projects (5.5km) suggest regional momentum.
- Retail decline (12% store loss) supports redevelopment rationale.
For a developer
- Prado Group holds development role; housing market data supports strategy.
- Permit data shows active residential construction in area.
- No confirmed timeline or site specifics available.
What we do not know yet
- Status 'proposed' with no timeline.
- Verified status 'draft'—data unconfirmed.
- No details on housing mix (units, affordability).
- Traffic data lacks specific road name.
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Similar sites
- Northgate Town Square, San Rafael, CA · Malls · same strategy: redevelop; also in CA; 5 km away
- Hilltop Mall, Richmond, CA · Malls · same strategy: redevelop; also in CA; 16 km away
- 1198 Valencia, San Francisco, CA · Gas stations · same strategy: redevelop; also in CA; 21 km away
- 899 Valencia, San Francisco, CA · Gas stations · same strategy: redevelop; also in CA; 21 km away
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Multifamily screen
- already in play: under construction, approved, or sold to a developer with housing plans
- median rent $2,584
- housing in the record
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History and original facts
| Anchors | Macy’s |
|---|---|
| County | Marin County |
| Census division | 9 · Pacific |
| Notes | Draft from sfchronicle.com, model-extracted, unreviewed: Prado Group is eyeing a shuttered Macy’s location and its parking lot in Corte Madera for potential housing development. |
Not yet recorded: acres, GLA, year opened, original developer, retrofit year. Know it? Tell us.
Sources
- Developer of SF housing project has big plans for Peninsula mall
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a shuttered Macy’s location