Big boxes · Michigan
Sears store
Proposed redevelopment for housing/office/retail at former Sears site (Livonia, MI), adjacent to operating malls; highest peer is Garden City Kmart (score 8.0, closed 2019). Construction timeline unknown. · 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: 4 within 10 km computed · all sites with this30,000+ vehicles a day on an adjacent road
This site: 35,776 on Merriman Rd fhwa-hpms · all sites with thisRedeveloped
This site: …residential buildings and offices, grocery and retail tenants record · all sites with thisGrocery
This site: …residential buildings and offices, grocery and retail tenants newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisHousing
This site: …residential buildings and offices, grocery and retail tenants newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisOffice
This site: …residential buildings and offices, grocery and retail tenants newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisRetail (continued)
This site: …residential buildings and offices, grocery and retail tenants newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisNow
| Status | Retrofit proposednewtypes-extraction |
|---|---|
| Strategy | Redevelopment, proposedWikipedia |
| New uses | housing, office, retailWikipedia |
| What is there now | residential buildings and offices, grocery and retail tenantsnewtypes-extraction |
| Redeveloper | Seritage Growth Propertiesnewtypes-extraction |
Site context
| Housing permits, Wayne County (MI), 2024 | 1,227 units in 5+ unit buildings, 344 in 2–4, 1,058 single-family; 2023: 718 in 5+Census BPS |
|---|---|
| Other atlas sites nearby | 4 within 10 km, 13 within 25 km: Wonderland Mall (1.6 km); Former Kmart site (5.1 km); Livonia Mall (6.7 km); Rogell Park (9.3 km)computed |
| Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 2023 | 5,635 establishments (-7%); 70,575 jobs (+8%)Census CBP |
| Housing market in the county | typical home value $175,631 (+1% 1 yr, +21% 5 yr); typical rent $1,402/mo (+4% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research |
| Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024) | 35,776 vehicles a day on Merriman Rd (principal arterial, 4 lanes); 966 trucks; 40 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS |
Summary, model-written
Sears store in Livonia, MI closed in 2020. Seritage Growth Properties is proposing redevelopment for housing, office, and retail uses. The site is within 1.6 km of operating Wonderland Mall and 6.7 km of Livonia Mall. Housing market data shows ZHVI at $175,631 (2026-09) and ZORI at $1,402. The highest-scoring peer is Garden City's Former Kmart site (score 8.0), closed 2019 with same redevelopment strategy. Construction timeline is unknown; status remains proposed. Record lacks parcel details or current permit activity beyond 2023-2024 housing permits in the area.
Why. Assessment based solely on provided record: no external knowledge added. Status, strategy, and peer comparisons drawn directly from fields. Housing data and context layers included as per record. Unknown elements explicitly noted (e.g., construction timeline, parcel specifics).
Where it stands. Proposed redevelopment; no construction confirmed. Neighboring operating malls suggest market viability. Housing market data indicates moderate demand. Highest peer (Garden City Kmart) is more advanced in process (closed 2019 vs. 2020 closure).
For a planner
- Context: 4 sites within 10km include operating malls (Wonderland, Livonia Mall).
- Housing market: ZHVI $175k, ZORI $1,402 (2026-09 data).
- Peer: Garden City Kmart (score 8.0) is most comparable, closed 2019, same strategy.
For a developer
- Developer: Seritage Growth Properties (recorded role).
- Strategy: Housing/office/retail (new_use field).
- Peer: Garden City Kmart (score 8.0) is advanced in similar process.
What we do not know yet
- Status: Proposed (no construction timeline).
- Record: Verified as 'draft' (not confirmed).
- No parcel details or current permit status for this site.
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Similar sites
- Former Kmart site, Garden City, MI · Big boxes · closed 2019; same strategy: redevelop; also in MI
- Eastland Center, Harper Woods, MI · Malls · closed 2021; same strategy: redevelop; also in MI
- Former Kmart property in Plymouth Township, Plymouth Township, MI · Big boxes · same strategy: redevelop; also in MI; 11 km away
- Former Kmart, Sioux Falls, SD · Big boxes · closed 2016; same strategy: redevelop
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- already in play: under construction, approved, or sold to a developer with housing plans
- housing in the record
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History and original facts
| Closed | 2020newtypes-extraction |
|---|---|
| Anchors | Sears |
| County | Wayne County |
| Census division | 3 · East North Central |
| Notes | Draft from fortune.com, model-extracted, unreviewed: A former Sears big-box store in Livonia, Michigan, which closed in 2020, is part of Seritage Growth Properties' portfolio slated for redevelopment into residential, office, and retail uses. |
Not yet recorded: acres, GLA, year opened, original developer, retrofit year. Know it? Tell us.
Timeline
- 2018 Sears Holding Corp. filed for bankruptcy
- 2020 Sears store in Livonia, Michigan, went out of business
- 2020 Closed
- 2021 Dozens of former Sears storefronts are up for sale for redevelopment
Sources
- Dozens of former Sears storefronts are up for sale | Fortune
4 quoted sentences
A Sears store that is going out of business in Livonia, Michigan
Sears Holding Corp. filed for bankruptcy in 2018
A Sears store that is going out of business in Livonia, Michigan on March 26, 2020.
Dozens of former Sears storefronts are up for sale as CEO focuses on redevelopment