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Old Sears store at Broward Mall
Proposed mixed-use redevelopment (housing/retail/entertainment) at former Sears site; approved 2019 but stalled, pending 2026 entitlement. · summary, model-written
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Sears
This site: Sears wikipedia · all sites with thisRetrofit in the pipeline
This site: …proposed newtypes-extraction · all sites with this3+ other atlas sites within 10 km
This site: 6 within 10 km computed · all sites with thisCounty typical rent $2,000+
This site: $2,457/mo zillow · all sites with thisRedeveloped
This site: …mixed-use space with shops, restaurants, a game area record · all sites with thisEntertainment and sports
This site: …new_use field newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisHousing
This site: …new_use field newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisMixed use
This site: …mixed-use space with shops, restaurants, a game area Approved by City newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisRetail (continued)
This site: …new_use field newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisNow
| Status | Retrofit proposednewtypes-extraction |
|---|---|
| Strategy | Redevelopment, proposedWikipedia |
| New uses | entertainment, housing, mixed, retailWikipedia |
| What is there now | mixed-use space with shops, restaurants, a game areanewtypes-extraction |
| Redeveloper | Midtown Groupnewtypes-extraction |
Planning
| Entitlement year | 2026Wikipedia |
|---|---|
| Planning notes | Approved by City Council.Wikipedia |
Deals and debt
| Date | Event | Price | Parties | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | $28.0M closed | Midtown Group ← Seritage Growth Properties | nbcmiami.com |
Site context
| Housing permits, Broward County (FL), 2024 | 902 units in 5+ unit buildings, 56 in 2–4, 697 single-family; 2023: 2,115 in 5+Census BPS |
|---|---|
| Other atlas sites nearby | 6 within 10 km, 13 within 25 km: Hoffman Building (0.0 km); Plantation Towne Mall (1.0 km); Fashion Mall (2.4 km); Lakes Mall (5.2 km); Lakeside Plaza (9.0 km)computed |
| Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 2023 | 7,236 establishments (+2%); 106,344 jobs (+8%)Census CBP |
| Housing market in the county | typical home value $422,344 (-2% 1 yr, +23% 5 yr); typical rent $2,457/mo (+1% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research |
| Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024) | 15,000 vehicles a day (major collector, 2 lanes); 1 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS |
Summary, model-written
Proposed redevelopment of former Sears anchor at Broward Mall (Plantation, FL) by Midtown Group. City Council approved plans (2019), but construction stalled post-2019 due to pandemic-related executive orders. Final entitlement decision pending 2026.
Why. Developer purchased site for $28M from Seritage. New use: mixed-use (housing, retail, entertainment, restaurants, game area). Housing component is key to opportunity score.
Where it stands. Status: proposed. Entitlement year: 2026. Approved by City Council (2019), but no construction progress noted. Nearby operating mall (Plantation Towne Mall, 1km) and 5 other projects within 10km.
For a planner
- Traffic: major collector (2 lanes, 15k ADT) 600m away.
- Housing market: ZHVI $422k (down 1.6% YoY), ZORI $2,457.
- Peer projects: 6 similar redevelopments within 30km (all FL, 6.0-6.5 scores).
For a developer
- Site acquired for $28M. Housing component aligns with opportunity score rationale.
- No current construction status (permits stalled 2019).
- Nearby operating mall (Plantation Towne Mall) may impact tenant mix.
What we do not know yet
- Construction status unknown (stalled since 2019).
- Exact timeline for 2026 entitlement decision unclear.
- Traffic data lacks truck volume.
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- Sears at Town Center Boca Raton, Boca Raton, FL · Big boxes · same strategy: redevelop; also in FL; 30 km away
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- Lakeside Plaza, Fort Lauderdale, FL · Office parks · same strategy: redevelop; also in FL; 9 km away
- Carolina Golf Club, Margate, FL · Golf courses · same strategy: redevelop; also in FL; 13 km away
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Multifamily screen
- already in play: under construction, approved, or sold to a developer with housing plans
- median rent $1,804
- housing in the record
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History and original facts
| Anchors | Sears |
|---|---|
| County | Broward County |
| Census division | 5 · South Atlantic |
| Notes | Draft from nbcmiami.com, model-extracted, unreviewed: The old Sears store at Broward Mall in Plantation, which has been an eyesore since 2019, was sold to Midtown Group for a proposed mixed-use redevelopment. |
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Timeline
- 2019 City Council approved plans for a remake of the Sears portion of the mall.
- 2019 Construction permits stalled due to executive order after Covid hit.
- 2026 City Council to make a decision on new plans.
Sources
- What are the plans for the old Sears at Broward Mall?
4 quoted sentences
The site of the old Sears store at Broward Mall
the City Council approved in 2019 plans for a remake of the Sears portion of the mall.
Since 2019 it has sat there halfway developed, it’s been an eyesore," said Sortal, who explained that an executive order by the governor allowed for construction permits to be stalled
in 2026, the City Council should be able to make a decision on the plans.