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Fleur de Lys centre commercial

Imported, unreviewedRedevelopedUnder constructionQuebec City, Canada

Quebec City mall redeveloping for mixed-use (housing/education/retail) after 2018 $60M acquisition; under construction with partial demolition and residential tower underway. · summary, model-written

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Now

StatusUnder constructionWikipedia no source
StrategyRedevelopment, under constructionWikipedia no source
New useseducation, housing, retailWikipedia no source
RedeveloperTrudel Alliancenewtypes-extraction reported

Deals and debt

DateEventPricePartiesSource
2018Sold$60.0M closedTrudel Alliance ← KingSett CapitalWikipedia

Summary, model-written

Fleur de Lys centre commercial (Quebec City) is under construction as a redevelopment project. The 1963 mall was purchased by Trudel Alliance in 2018 for $60M from KingSett Capital. It is being redeveloped for education, housing, and retail uses. A section was razed in 2021, and a residential tower began construction in 2023. The mall previously anchored by Walmart/Maxi and historically featured Sears (Quebec's first). Peer projects with similar redevelopment strategies include Billerica Mall (MA), Festival Flea Market Mall (FL), and others. Unknown: completion timeline, current occupancy, or specific new-use details beyond the stated categories.

Why. Record explicitly states redevelopment strategy, current construction status, 2018 sale price, new-use categories, and key events (2021 demolition, 2023 tower start). Peer list confirms strategy alignment. Historical anchors (Sears) are documented but not relevant to current redevelopment assessment.

Where it stands. Project is active but early-stage construction; no completion date or detailed new-use implementation provided in record.

For a planner

  • Redevelopment strategy aligns with 6 peer projects in Retrofit Atlas database
  • Historic anchor (Sears) confirms site's legacy as a regional retail hub
  • Current demolition and tower construction indicate active site work

For a developer

  • $60M acquisition price in 2018 is the only financial detail
  • New-use mix (education/housing/retail) matches current market trends
  • No data on tenant commitments or financing beyond initial sale

What we do not know yet

  • No timeline for completion or phased delivery
  • No details on how education/housing components will integrate
  • No current occupancy rate or tenant mix for new uses
  • Peer projects' outcomes not documented in record

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History and original facts

AnchorsZellers, Steinberg, Simpsons-Sears (Sears)
NotesDraft from Wikipedia, model-extracted, unreviewed: Fleur de Lys centre commercial, a shopping mall opened in 1963 in Quebec City, is being redeveloped with residential towers, educational use in the former Sears store, and retail replacements after anchor closures.

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Background

Fleur de Lys centre commercial (formerly and still commonly called Place Fleur de Lys) is a shopping mall located in the Vanier borough of Quebec City, Quebec, Canada built in 1963. It is located across from L'Institut de réadaptation en déficience physique de Québec and close to the Videotron Centre. It is anchored by Walmart and Maxi. The mall is access by Quebec Autoroute 973 and Quebec Route 138 via boulevard Wilfrid-Hamel. == History == Place Fleur de Lys opened on March 21, 1963, with anchors Simpsons-Sears (Sears), Steinberg and Zellers. Place Fleurs de Lys is notable for having the first ever Sears department store in the province of Quebec.

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Timeline

  1. 2021 An entire section of the mall was razed between the Sports Experts store and the former Sears building
  2. 2023 One residential tower already in construction as part of redevelopment plan

Sources

  • Fleur de Lys centre commercial · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    Fleur de Lys centre commercial
    An entire section of the mall was razed between the Sports Experts store and the former Sears building in 2021–2022.
    Trudel has announced that it plans to build several residential towers on the site of the shopping mall, with one of the buildings already in construction as of 2023.

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