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 reported |
|---|---|
| Strategy | Redevelopment, proposedWikipedia no source |
| New uses | housingWikipedia no source |
| What is there now | Potential housing development.newtypes-extraction reported |
| Redeveloper | Prado Groupnewtypes-extraction reported |
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, 2025 (BLS QCEW) | 12,979 jobs in 844 establishments; average annual pay $58,970; employment location quotient 1.19; employment -1.7% on the yearBLS QCEW 2025, NAICS 44-45, private |
| Jobs located in the tract, 2022 | 3,274 jobs; 749 in retail trade, 706 in accommodation and food (workplace blocks summed to tract 06041121100)Census LEHD LODES8 WAC 2022 |
| Upward mobility (Opportunity Atlas, 2010 tract) | children of low-income (25th percentile) families reached the 54th income percentile as adults; 0.4% incarcerated at the 2010 count (207 children in the sample); born 1978–83, measured 2014–15Opportunity Insights |
| Food access (USDA FARA 2019, 2010 tract) | not a low-access tract at 1 mile; poverty rate 4.0%; median family income $170,571; 76 SNAP householdsUSDA ERS |
| Schools | Tamalpais Union High School District (09-12); 5 public schools within 1 mile: Hall Middle; Neil Cummins Elementary; Redwood High; San Andreas High (Continuation)NCES EDGE |
| Elevation | 26 ft above sea level at the site pointUSGS 3DEP |
| Storm events in the county, 2016-2025 | 115 county-logged events: 73 flood, 21 debris flow, 11 hail, 3 flash flood; $10,870 property damage reported; forecast-zone events (most flood, winter and heat) not countedNOAA Storm Events |
| Homes for sale in ZIP 94925, 2026-09 | median list price $1,650,000 (+10.4% on the year); 8 active listings; median 20 days on market; 0% with a price cutRealtor.com Research |
| 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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Multifamily screen
- already in play: under construction, approved, or sold to a developer with housing plans
- median rent $2,584
- housing in the record
Inputs: record fields (size, status) and county Census ACS 2018–2023 figures (growth, rent). How the points work. Not a recommendation.
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