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Sears at Town Center Boca Raton
Proposed Simon-led redevelopment of closed Sears (2018) into housing/hotel/retail, supported by county housing demand but pending approval. · summary, model-written
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Retrofit in the pipeline
This site: …proposed newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisSold since 2020
This site: 2025 Simon Property Group research-deals · all sites with this3+ other atlas sites within 10 km
This site: 5 within 10 km computed · all sites with thisCounty typical rent $2,000+
This site: $2,673/mo zillow · all sites with thisRedeveloped
This site: record · all sites with thisHotel
This site: …new_use field record · all sites with thisHousing
This site: …new_use field record · all sites with thisRetail (continued)
This site: …new_use field record · all sites with thisNow
| Status | Retrofit proposednewtypes-extraction |
|---|---|
| Strategy | Redevelopment, proposedWikipedia |
| New uses | hotel, housing, retailWikipedia |
| Redeveloper | Simon Property Groupnewtypes-extraction |
Deals and debt
| Date | Event | Price | Parties | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sold | $23.0M closed | Simon Property Group | discoversouthflorida.com |
Site context
| Housing permits, Palm Beach County (FL), 2024 | 1,035 units in 5+ unit buildings, 157 in 2–4, 2,897 single-family; 2023: 2,132 in 5+Census BPS |
|---|---|
| Other atlas sites nearby | 5 within 10 km, 11 within 25 km: Town Center at Boca Raton (0.0 km); North Park (0.0 km); Boca Mall (0.6 km); Palmetto Park Square (3.1 km); Boca Lago golf course (9.8 km)computed |
| Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 2023 | 5,675 establishments (+8%); 82,553 jobs (+19%)Census CBP |
| Housing market in the county | typical home value $475,754 (+2% 1 yr, +26% 5 yr); typical rent $2,673/mo (+4% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research |
Summary, model-written
Sears at Town Center Boca Raton (closed 2018) is proposed for redevelopment by Simon Property Group. Status: proposed (2026 proposal filed). Developer acquired site in 2025 for $23M. New use: hotel, housing, retail. Market context: Palm Beach County shows 4.2% population growth (2018–23), median rent $1,818, and housing demand (ZHVI $475k, +2.3% YoY). Nearby: 5 proposed projects within 10km (including Town Center, North Park, Palmetto Park Square). Peer redevelopments in FL score 6.0 (similar strategy, location). Unknown: Construction timeline, final approval status, housing unit targets. Record lacks current development phase details beyond proposal.
Why. Record shows market validation (rent, growth) and cluster context, but status remains 'proposed' with no construction start date or approval confirmation.
Where it stands. Proposed redevelopment with Simon as developer; market data supports housing/retail demand but no active construction or final approval.
For a planner
- Proposed cluster within 10km (Town Center, North Park, Palmetto Park Square) aligns with county housing growth.
For a developer
- Simon's $23M 2025 acquisition targets housing/retail in a growing market; peer projects show similar strategy.
What we do not know yet
- Status: proposed (not built/approved). No construction timeline or housing unit numbers specified. County growth data is historical (2018–23), not current.
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Similar sites
- Old Sears store at Broward Mall, Plantation, FL · Big boxes · same strategy: redevelop; also in FL; 30 km away
- Lakeside Plaza, Fort Lauderdale, FL · Office parks · same strategy: redevelop; also in FL; 27 km away
- Carolina Golf Club, Margate, FL · Golf courses · same strategy: redevelop; also in FL; 18 km away
- Boca Lago golf course, Boca Raton, FL · Golf courses · same strategy: redevelop; also in FL; 10 km away
Elsewhere on the web
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Multifamily screen
- already in play: under construction, approved, or sold to a developer with housing plans
- county grew 4.2% 2018–23
- median rent $1,818
- 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
| County | Palm Beach County |
|---|---|
| Census division | 5 · South Atlantic |
| Notes | Draft from discoversouthflorida.com, model-extracted, unreviewed: The Sears at Town Center Boca Raton, a department store that opened in 1980 and closed in 2018, is proposed to be redeveloped into a hotel, apartments, and retail with a pedestrian Main Street. |
Not yet recorded: acres, GLA, year opened, original developer, what is there now, retrofit year. Know it? Tell us.
Timeline
- 1980 opened
- 2018 closed
- 2025 acquired
- 2026 proposal filed
Sources
- Simon Plans Hotel, Apartments at Boca Raton Town Center Mall
5 quoted sentences
Sears at Town Center Boca Raton
The Sears at Town Center at Boca Raton opened in 1980 and closed in 2018.
The Sears at Town Center at Boca Raton opened in 1980 and closed in 2018. It has been sitting empty ever since.
Simon acquired the Sears parcel for $23 million in 2025 and filed the proposal in May 2026.