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Old Sears store at Broward Mall

Imported, unreviewedRedevelopedRetrofit proposedPlantation, FL

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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Former anchors

Sears

This site: Sears wikipedia · all sites with this

Finance and pipeline

Retrofit in the pipeline

This site: …proposed newtypes-extraction · all sites with this

Place

3+ other atlas sites within 10 km

This site: 6 within 10 km computed · all sites with this

County typical rent $2,000+

This site: $2,457/mo zillow · all sites with this

Strategy

Redeveloped

This site: …mixed-use space with shops, restaurants, a game area record · all sites with this

New use

Entertainment and sports

This site: …new_use field newtypes-extraction · all sites with this

Housing

This site: …new_use field newtypes-extraction · all sites with this

Mixed use

This site: …mixed-use space with shops, restaurants, a game area Approved by City newtypes-extraction · all sites with this

Retail (continued)

This site: …new_use field newtypes-extraction · all sites with this

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Now

Status	Retrofit proposednewtypes-extraction reported
Strategy	Redevelopment, proposedWikipedia no source
New uses	entertainment, housing, mixed, retailWikipedia no source
What is there now	mixed-use space with shops, restaurants, a game areanewtypes-extraction reported
Developer	Midtown Groupnewtypes-extraction

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Official records (3)

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EPA ECHO facilities within 1 milefrom echo.epa.gov

Reference (3)

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Plantation, Florida on Wikipediafrom en.wikipedia.org

Place (8)

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Market (1)

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LoopNet: for sale in Plantation, FL (search)from city search

News (2)

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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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Planning

Entitlement year	2026Wikipedia
Planning notes	Approved by City Council.Wikipedia no source

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, 2025 (BLS QCEW)	103,570 jobs in 7,707 establishments; average annual pay $48,907; employment location quotient 1.21; employment -1.4% on the yearBLS QCEW 2025, NAICS 44-45, private
Jobs located in the tract, 2022	1,058 jobs; 26 in retail trade, 13 in accommodation and food (workplace blocks summed to tract 12011060700)Census LEHD LODES8 WAC 2022
Upward mobility (Opportunity Atlas, 2010 tract)	children of low-income (25th percentile) families reached the 46th income percentile as adults; 1.1% incarcerated at the 2010 count (227 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; 6% of residents more than 1 mile from a supermarket; poverty rate 6.5%; median family income $101,375; 33 SNAP householdsUSDA ERS
Schools	Broward County School District (PK-12); 4 public schools within 1 mile: PLANTATION MIDDLE SCHOOL; PETERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL; BEN GAMLA CHARTER SCHOOL SOUTH BROWARD; RENAISSANCE CHARTER SCHOOL AT PLANTATIONNCES EDGE
Elevation	6 ft above sea level at the site pointUSGS 3DEP
Storm events in the county, 2016-2025	278 county-logged events: 81 thunderstorm wind, 70 flood, 45 hail, 27 tornado; $35,746,100 property damage reported; 5 direct deaths; forecast-zone events (most flood, winter and heat) not countedNOAA Storm Events
Homes for sale in ZIP 33317, 2026-09	median list price $510,000 (+0.5% on the year); 149 active listings; median 67 days on market; 23% with a price cutRealtor.com Research
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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Similar sites

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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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already in play: under construction, approved, or sold to a developer with housing plans
median rent $1,804
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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.

Cite

Retrofit Atlas (2026). "Old Sears store at Broward Mall, Plantation, FL." Record n-e3fe302561, imported, unreviewed. Built on the public Retrofitting Suburbia map (Dunham-Jones and Williamson) and the sources listed. https://retrofitatlas.org/big-box/fl/plantation-old-sears-store-at-broward-mall/ (accessed 2026-10-22).

BibTeX

@misc{retrofitatlas_plantationoldsearsstoreatbrowardmall,
  title = {Old Sears store at Broward Mall, Plantation, FL},
  author = {{Retrofit Atlas}},
  howpublished = {\url{https://retrofitatlas.org/big-box/fl/plantation-old-sears-store-at-broward-mall/}},
  year = {2026},
  note = {Record n-e3fe302561, release 2026-10-22, tier: draft. Built on the Retrofitting Suburbia map (Dunham-Jones and Williamson) and the sources listed on the record. Accessed 2026-10-22}
}

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