Malls · New York
Galleria at White Plains
Opened 1980. Closed 2023. Redeveloped in 2023.
Status nowClosedextracted, unreviewed
What it becamehousing, retailextracted, unreviewed reported
Retrofit year2023extracted, unreviewed reported
Walkability16.8 of 20 · 15-minute 6 of 6EPA, OpenStreetMap
Rail within 800 mYes · Opportunity ZoneOpenStreetMap, HUD
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Site profile21 elements · what this retrofit is built with · tap a chip for the evidence
Former anchors
Macy's
This site: Macy's wikipedia · all sites with thisSears
This site: Sears wikipedia · all sites with thisFinance and pipeline
Website alive
This site: …https://www.ifixandrepair.com overture / http check · all sites with thisPlace
100k+ jobs within 45 min by transit
This site: 398,420 epa-walkability · all sites with this15-minute neighbourhood (5+ of 6 daily needs within 800 m)
This site: 6/6 openstreetmap · all sites with this200+ tax-credit housing units within 1 km
This site: 486 units in 5 properties hud-lihtc · all sites with thisBike network nearby
This site: 69 ways openstreetmap · 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: $3,097/mo zillow · all sites with thisGrocery within 800 m
This site: 1 stores openstreetmap · all sites with thisHigh social vulnerability tract (SVI ≥ 0.75)
This site: 0.98 cdc-svi · all sites with thisInterstate or freeway within 600 m
This site: BRONX RIVER PARKWAY fhwa-hpms · all sites with thisNational Register place within 500 m
This site: Peoples National Bank and Trust Company Building; Bar Building nps-nrhp · all sites with thisOpportunity Zone
This site: 36119009300 hud-oz · all sites with thisRail within 800 m
This site: White Plains, White Plains Bus Terminal Lane E openstreetmap · all sites with thisRenter-majority tract
This site: 72% census-acs · all sites with thisTract population up 25%+ since 2013
This site: +30% census-acs · all sites with thisWalkable block group (EPA ≥ 12)
This site: …index 16.8 epa-walkability · all sites with thisStrategy
Redeveloped
This site: …closed mall awaiting redevelopment extraction · all sites with thisNew use
Housing
This site: …new_use field extraction · all sites with thisRetail (continued)
This site: …new_use field extraction · all sites with thisNow
| Status | Closedextracted, unreviewed |
|---|---|
| Strategy | Redevelopedextracted, unreviewed documentedIn November 2022, it was announced that the owners of The Galleria at White Plains were teaming up with two prominent development firms to update the mall as a mixed-use center that will involve both residential development and amenity-based retail. |
| New uses | housing, retailextracted, unreviewed reported |
| What is there now | closed mall awaiting redevelopmentextracted, unreviewed |
| Retrofit year | 2023extracted, unreviewed reported |
| Redeveloper | Louis R. Cappelliextracted, unreviewed reported |
Securitised debt and public filers
Filings (2001 to date) that name “Galleria at White Plains” and “White Plains” (97 hits, first 97 sampled, 3 other filers such as tenants left out). No commercial-mortgage trust names this mall in the sample, which does not rule out a securitised loan. Text matches, not a title search. Open the search · all trusts.
| Kind | Filer | Filings | Dates | Forms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public owner (strong) | MILLS CORP | 30 | 2002-12-10 to 2005-11-09 | 8-K 20, 10-Q 4, 8-K/A 3, 10-K 3 |
| Public owner (strong) | MILLS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | 8 | 2004-08-03 to 2005-11-09 | 8-K 7, 10-K 1 |
| Public owner (weak) | SIMON PROPERTY GROUP INC /DE/ (SPG, SPG-PJ) | 51 | 2007-04-27 to 2016-07-27 | 8-K 39, 10-K 12 |
| Public owner (weak) | SIMON PROPERTY GROUP L P /DE/ | 12 | 2008-03-13 to 2013-03-04 | 10-K 12 |
As reported by the owner
Property tables from the owner's annual report (Form 10-K, Item 2) on EDGAR, one row per filing year. GLA, occupancy and anchors are the filer's own figures at that year end; “leased” counts signed leases, “occupied” counts open stores; ownership is the filer's share. Matched by name and place, unreviewed; the verbatim table row is in sec_facts.csv.
| Year end | Filer | Name in filing | GLA sq ft | Occupancy | Years | Share | Sales psf | Anchors listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Simon Property Group 10-K, 2010-02-25 | The Galleria at White Plains NY match: exact | 863,293 | 79.0% occupied | acquired 2007 | 50.0% Fee | White Plains (New York) | |
| 2004 | The Mills Corporation 10-K, 2005-03-31 | Galleria at White Plains White Plains, NY match: exact | 878,000 in-line 296,000 | acquired 2003 | H&M, Sears and Macy’s |
Site context
| Transit within 800 m | White Plains, White Plains Bus Terminal Lane E (rail); 9 bus stops within 400 mOpenStreetMap |
|---|---|
| Motorway junctions within 2 km | 18, 19, 21, 22OpenStreetMap |
| FEMA flood zone | X · AREA OF MINIMAL FLOOD HAZARDFEMA NFHL |
| EPA-regulated facilities within 500 m | 142: 1-HOUR PHOTO FINISH; 177 GRAND STREET ASSOC LLC; AHERN PAINTING CONTRACTORS WHITE PLAINS REHAB YARD; BROOME COUNTY DPW BIN 3348690; C P I PHOTO FINISHEPA FRS |
| Census tract 36119009300 | 3,728 people, 17,379 per sq mi; median household income $61,750; median gross rent $1,294; 72% renters; 12.3% vacant units; 25.2% commute by transitACS 2023 5-year |
| Walkability (EPA, block group) | index 16.8 of 20; 61 intersections per sq mi; nearest transit stop 157 m; land-use mix 0.9; 316,531 jobs within 45 min by car, 398,420 by transit; 6% of households without a carEPA Smart Location |
| Within a 10–15 minute walk (800 m) | 6 of 6 daily needs: 1 grocers, 3 schools, 17 parks or playgrounds, 6 health, 15 civic, 18 food and drink; 69 cycleway segments, 595 sidewalk-tagged segmentsOpenStreetMap |
| Opportunity Zone | yes, tract 36119009300 (rural)HUD |
| National Register places within 500 m | 2: Peoples National Bank and Trust Company Building; Bar BuildingNPS |
| Housing permits, Westchester County (NY), 2024 | 1,306 units in 5+ unit buildings, 18 in 2–4, 268 single-family; 2023: 1,158 in 5+Census BPS |
| Social vulnerability (CDC SVI 2022, tract) | overall percentile 0.98; socioeconomic 0.88; housing and transport 0.96; 32% below 150% of poverty; 34% of households with no vehicleCDC/ATSDR |
| Other atlas sites nearby | 0 within 10 km, 15 within 25 kmcomputed |
| Overture Maps | place Ifixandrepair - The Galleria At White Plains (mobile_phone_repair, confidence 0.95, from BrightQuery, Overture); building footprint 42,888 m²Overture (CDLA-Permissive 2.0) |
| Website and social | www.ifixandrepair.com (alive); archived 2011–2026 (Wayback)Overture / Internet Archive |
| Attention: Wikipedia page views | 68,633 since 2015; 8,448 in the last 12 months (-24% vs the prior 12); peak 2023-03 with 3,378Wikimedia |
| Tract change 2013–2023 | population +30% (2,866 → 3,728); median income +26% ($49,219 → $61,750); renters 79% → 72%; median home value +125% ($474,400 → $1,069,800)Census ACS 5-year |
| Natural hazard risk (FEMA National Risk Index, tract) | relatively low overall (score 31.2); expected annual loss $613,852; community resilience relatively highFEMA NRI |
| Tax-credit housing within 1 km | 5 LIHTC properties, 486 units: Ywca Residence For Women (189 units); Winbrook Phase 1 (103 units); Franklin Windsor Apts (100 units)HUD LIHTC |
| Retail trade in the county, 2025 (BLS QCEW) | 44,355 jobs in 3,203 establishments; average annual pay $51,116; employment location quotient 1.04; employment -4.0% on the yearBLS QCEW 2025, NAICS 44-45, private |
| Jobs located in the tract, 2022 | 11,378 jobs; 461 in retail trade, 562 in accommodation and food (workplace blocks summed to tract 36119009300)Census LEHD LODES8 WAC 2022 |
| Upward mobility (Opportunity Atlas, 2010 tract) | children of low-income (25th percentile) families reached the 39th income percentile as adults; 0.8% incarcerated at the 2010 count (664 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 32.9%; median family income $40,192; 268 SNAP householdsUSDA ERS |
| Schools | White Plains City School District (PK-12); 3 public schools within 1 mile: MAMARONECK AVENUE SCHOOL; POST ROAD SCHOOL; CHURCH STREET SCHOOLNCES EDGE |
| Elevation | 203 ft above sea level at the site pointUSGS 3DEP |
| Storm events in the county, 2016-2025 | 264 county-logged events: 122 flash flood, 120 thunderstorm wind, 16 hail, 4 flood; $93,093,950 property damage reported; 5 direct deaths; forecast-zone events (most flood, winter and heat) not countedNOAA Storm Events |
| Homes for sale in ZIP 10601, 2026-09 | median list price $451,250 (-47.1% on the year); 38 active listings; median 59 days on market; 12% with a price cutRealtor.com Research |
| Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 2023 | 3,331 establishments (-12%); 45,354 jobs (-6%)Census CBP |
| Housing market in the county | typical home value $877,732 (+8% 1 yr, +31% 5 yr); typical rent $3,097/mo (+5% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research |
| Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024) | 24,733 vehicles a day on BRONX RIVER PARKWAY (freeway or expressway, 4 lanes); 987 trucks; 35 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS |
Summary, model-written
Opened in 1980 as a regional mall developed by Cadillac Fairview, the Galleria at White Plains featured Macy's and Sears as anchors. Over time, anchor tenants left—JCPenney closed in 2001, Sears announced closure in 2020 and Macy's in 2021—leading to the mall’s shutdown in 2023. In 2023 the owner announced redevelopment plans for housing and retail, and the site is now closed awaiting that transformation.
Why. The record shows anchor losses (JCPenney, Sears, Macy's) as the primary driver of decline; no explicit mention of competition, debt, or demolition is provided.
Where it stands. The mall is currently closed and controlled by Louis R. Cappelli (the developer listed for the retrofit), with Simon Property Group noted as an owner in Wikidata but without dated control.
For a planner
- Precedent: similar mall-to-housing retrofits in the region suggest adaptive reuse is feasible.
- Policy tools: potential use of zoning amendments, tax incentives, or public‑private partnerships to support redevelopment.
- Open questions: current zoning designation, required infrastructure upgrades, and any affordable housing or community benefit obligations.
For a developer
- Site size: not stated in the record.
- Control: development rights appear to be with Louis R. Cappelli.
- Entitlement stage: redevelopment plans released in 2023 but no detail on approvals or permits.
- Constraints: no flood, transit, or environmental data provided in the record.
- Market signals: median rent $1,876 noted in opp_reasons, indicating rental market strength in the area.
What we do not know yet
- Missing site acreage and parcel breakdown.
- No context-layer data (floodplain, transit access, environmental constraints).
- Entitlement status and permitting details are not provided.
- Owner timeline for Simon Property Group is undated, creating uncertainty about current ownership.
- Several fields are marked as extraction and unverified (verified: draft).
Generated by nvidia/nemotron-3-super-120b-a12b on NVIDIA API via Hermes CT from the fields, parcels, deals and context layers on this page, with no outside knowledge. It is regenerated when the record changes and has not been checked by a person. How it is made.
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Elsewhere on the web
Pages with photos
- Saying Farewell to the Galleria at White Plains westchestermagazine.com
- Owners Looking To Transform Galleria At White Plains dailyvoice.com
- Galleria At White Plains — Stores, Map & Hour… getoccupi.com
- Galleria at White Plains | Flickr flickr.com
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Multifamily screen
- retrofit already built
- closed or demolished site (sourced)
- median rent $1,876
- 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
| Opened | 1980Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Closed | 2023extracted, unreviewed |
| Original developer | Cadillac Fairviewextracted, unreviewed |
| Anchors | Forever 21, Macy's, Sears, H&M, Blink Fitness |
| Organisations in Wikidata (undated) | Simon Property Group |
| County | Westchester County |
| Census division | 2 · Mid-Atlantic |
| Notes | Wikipedia categories: Defunct shopping malls in the United States |
Not yet recorded: acres, GLA. Know it? Tell us.
Background
The Galleria at White Plains is a defunct shopping mall located in downtown White Plains, New York, US, a suburb 20 miles (32 km) north of New York City. The mall featured the major anchors Macy's and Sears, and junior anchors Forever 21, H&M and Blink Fitness. It closed in 2023.
Excerpt from Wikipedia (authors and history), CC BY-SA 4.0. May be older than the record above.
Timeline
- 1980 Opened (Wikidata)
- 1980 Opened
- 1996 Macy's relocated to Galleria replacing Stern's
- 2001 JCPenney closed
- 2003 Sears moved into former JCPenney space
- 2020 Sears closure announced
- 2021 Macy's closure announced
- 2022 PRCP announced closure for redevelopment
- 2023 Mall closed
- 2023 Redevelopment plans released
Sources
- Wikipedia: Galleria at White Plains · supports: after notes, original developer, status, strategy, year closed
14 quoted sentences
The mall's last day of operation was March 31, 2023.
The mall was built by Cadillac Fairview, a Canadian developer
The mall's last day of operation was March 31, 2023.
The mall's last day of operation was March 31, 2023.
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