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{{short description|Shopping mall near the San José Lagoon in San Juan, Puerto Rico}}
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{{Infobox shopping mall

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{{Infobox building
| name = The Mall of San Juan
| name = The Mall of San Juan
| image = File:Mall of San Juan grand court.jpg
| alternate_names = MoSJ
| caption = View of the Grand Court towards [[Nordstrom]]
| building_type = [[Shopping mall]]
| logo =
| cost = US$475 million dollars
| owner = [[Taubman Centers]]
| location = [[San Juan, Puerto Rico]]
| address = [[PR-17]] and [[PR-8]]<br/>[[San Juan, Puerto Rico]]<br/>00924
| address = 1000 The Mall of San Juan Blvd
|coordinates = {{Coord|18.4121|-66.0254|display=inline,title}}
| iso_region = US-PR
| inauguration_date = March 26th, 2015 ('''Expected''')
| opening_date = {{Start date and age|March 26, 2015}}
| developer = Taubman Centers
| floor_count = 3
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| number_of_stores = 100
| total_retail_floor_area = {{convert|650000|sqft|m2|abbr=on}}
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| number_of_anchors = 2 (all vacant)
| architecture_firm = [http://www.hobbs-black.com/mall-of-san-juan/ Hobbs + Black Architects]
| floor_area = 650,000 sq ft
| main_contractor = [[Taubman Centers]], New Century Development
| floors = 3
| parking = 3,500 spaces<br/>(Three 5-story ramps and five surface lots)<ref>http://themallofsanjuan.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2014/11/The-Mall-of-San-Juan-Fact-Sheet-11-12-14.pdf</ref>
| parking = 3,000 spaces
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| number_of_stores = 100+
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| website = {{URL|themallofsanjuan.com}}
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| number_of_anchors = 2
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| url = {{URL|themallofsanjuan.com}}
}}
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'''The Mall of San Juan''' is a {{convert|650000|sqft|m2|abbr=on}} upscale [[shopping mall]] located across from the [[Laguna San José (Puerto Rico)|San José Lagoon]], at the south end of the [[Teodoro Moscoso Bridge]], near [[Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport]], [[San Juan, Puerto Rico]]. When the mall opened its doors on, March 26, 2015, it was anchored by [[Nordstrom]], being their first store to open in Puerto Rico, and the entire [[Caribbean]]. The mall was constructed at a cost of $475 million by Taubman Centers.<ref>{{Cite news|title = Mall Owners, Retailers Bullish on Debt-Ridden Puerto Rico|url = https://www.wsj.com/articles/mall-owners-retailers-bullish-on-debt-ridden-puerto-rico-1451989802|newspaper = Wall Street Journal|access-date = 2016-01-06|issn = 0099-9660|first = Liam|last = Pleven}}</ref> The mall currently opens at 10:00 AM everyday, and closes at 8:00 PM from Monday through Thursday. On Fridays, the mall is open until 9:00 PM, and it closes at 7:00 PM on Saturdays and Sundays.

'''The Mall of San Juan''' is an upscale [[shopping mall]] under construction located across from the San José Lagoon at the south end of the [[Teodoro Moscoso Bridge]], near the [[Luis Muñoz Marin International Airport]] in [[San Juan, Puerto Rico]]. It is set to open on March 26th, 2015 and will be anchored by [[Saks Fifth Avenue]] and [[Nordstrom]], both being the first stores in their respective chains in Puerto Rico and the [[Caribbean]]. Future plans include an hotel and casino to operate under the Crowne Plaza flag, as well as a set of office buildings.<ref>http://themallofsanjuan.com/press-release/taubman-accounces-construction-to-begin-on-the-mall-of-san-juan/</ref>


== History ==
== History ==
[[Image:Interior of The Mall of San Juan.jpg|thumb|right|275px|Interior of The Mall of San Juan, with the [[Porsche 911|Porsche 911 Targa 4S]] on display]]
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The land where the mall now is was once a building complex which originally served as housing for the [[1979 Pan American Games]]. The buildings were demolished in 1998 in what was a world record for most buildings to be demolished simultaneously with explosives.<ref>{{cite web|title=Villa Panamericana & Las Orquideas|url=http://www.controlled-demolition.com/villa-panamericana-las-orquideas|website=Controlled Demolition}}</ref>


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The land where the mall stands today was once a large building complex, originally hosting the [[1979 Pan American Games]]. The buildings were demolished in 1998, in what was then a world-record for the most buildings to be demolished, simultaneously, with explosives.<ref>{{cite web|title=Villa Panamericana & Las Orquideas|url=http://www.controlled-demolition.com/villa-panamericana-las-orquideas|website=Controlled Demolition}}</ref>
Originally, the mall was to be called '''Plaza Internacional'''.<ref>http://newsismybusiness.com/construction-starts-on-405m-the-mall-of-san-juan-formerly-known-as-plaza-internacional/</ref> Construction of the mall had been paralyzed for several years due to a lawsuit by the owners of the nearby [[Plaza Las Americas]]. New Century Development would later file a lawsuit of their own when Plaza Las Americas announced plans for an expansion.<ref>http://m.cb.pr/mobile_news/pr-shopping-center-duel-revived-88277.html</ref> The project finally broke ground in 2012.

Originally, the mall project was called Nueva Puerta de San Juan<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.elnuevodia.com/negocios/consumo/nota/comienzaunanuevaeracomercial-2023555/|title=Comienza una nueva era comercial|date=22 March 2015|publisher=}}</ref> when it was first conceived in the 1990s. In the 2000s, it was renamed to Plaza Internacional.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://newsismybusiness.com/construction-starts-on-405m-the-mall-of-san-juan-formerly-known-as-plaza-internacional/|title=Construction starts on $ 405M 'The Mall of San Juan,' formerly known as Plaza Internacional|last=admin|website=newsismybusiness.com|date=17 May 2012}}</ref> Construction of the mall had been delayed for several years due to financing issues and a lawsuit by the owners of the adjacent [[Plaza Las Américas (Puerto Rico)|Plaza Las Americas]]. Later, New Century Development would file a counter lawsuit, when Plaza Las Americas announced their plans for an expansion.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://m.cb.pr/mobile_news/pr-shopping-center-duel-revived-88277.html |title=News - Caribbean Business |access-date=2015-03-06 |archive-date=2015-04-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402120401/http://m.cb.pr/mobile_news/pr-shopping-center-duel-revived-88277.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> The project was later given its current name, and finally broke ground in 2012. Original plans had included the construction of an office tower, a hotel and a casino, with work originally set to begin later in 2015, after the mall opened, and completed by 2017; however, this never came to fruition.

<ref>{{cite web |date=26 March 2015 |title=Datos curiosos de The Mall of San Juan |url=http://www.elnuevodia.com/negocios/consumo/nota/datoscuriososdethemallofsanjuan-2025345/ |publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=The Mall of San Juan &#124; Puerto Rico's Premier Shopping Destination |url=https://themallofsanjuan.com/press-release/taubman-accounces-construction-to-begin-on-the-mall-of-san-juan/ |website=themallofsanjuan.com}}</ref>

[[Hurricane Maria]] made landfall on Puerto Rico on September 20, 2017, severely damaging anchor stores Nordstrom and [[Saks Fifth Avenue]]; on October 30, 2019, it was announced that Saks would not be reopening.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Saks Fifth Avenue's Exit Underscores Puerto Rico Retail Woes |url=https://news.bloomberglaw.com/bankruptcy-law/saks-fifth-avenues-exit-underscores-puerto-rico-retail-woes |website=news.bloomberglaw.com}}</ref> Nordstrom reopened on November 9, 2018.

In March 2020, the mall closed indefinitely due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in Puerto Rico]]. On May 7, 2020, Nordstrom announced that it would not be reopening post-[[COVID-19 lockdowns|lockdown]]. The mall itself reopened just three months later, in June 2020, with limited initial capacity (as recommended by the [[Centers for Disease Control and Prevention]]) and requiring face masks for anyone entering the premises. The second floor of the former [[Nordstrom]] is now a children's entertainment center called Brincoteo.

On December 8, 2021, local TV station [[WLII-DT]] announced that they would be occupying one of the empty anchors for their new studio facilities, beginning in 2022. The facility was unveiled to the public during the station's [[upfront (advertising)|upfront]] presentation, where it was announced that the network's new show, ''La Boveda de [[Josué Carrión|Mr. Cash]],'' would begin broadcasting from the facility later in 2022. ''La Boveda de Mr. Cash'' premiered on March 1, 2022, live from the mall. The new TeleOnce facility occupies the space of the former Saks Fifth Avenue, and has since been divided into seven different potential studio spaces, on its lower level, along with a large lobby area with adequate space to queue audience members. ''La Bóveda de Mr. Cash'' occupies the last available space on the first floor, with work on the second floor expected to begin.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.elvocero.com/escenario/television/teleonce-adelanta-su-oferta-para-el-2022/article_d3e9356a-58ed-11ec-aca7-57bf64ffc0e9.html|title=TeleOnce adelanta su oferta para el 2022|work=El Vocero|access-date=December 9, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.primerahora.com/entretenimiento/cine-tv/notas/llega-mr-cash-y-regresa-tu-manana-a-teleonce/|title=Llega Mr. Cash y regresa "Tu mañana" a TeleOnce|work=Primera Hora|date=9 December 2021|access-date=December 9, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tvboricuausa.com/2021/12/upfront-2022-teleonce-revela-detalles-nueva-programacion.html|title=Adelanto 2022: TeleOnce revela detalles de su nueva programación|work=TVBoricua USA|access-date=December 8, 2021}}</ref>

== See also ==
*[[Plaza Las Américas (Puerto Rico)|Plaza Las Americas]]
*[[Plaza Carolina]]
*[[Plaza del Sol (Puerto Rico)]]
*[[Shops at Caguas|Las Catalinas Mall]]


==References==
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Latest revision as of 15:40, 5 September 2024

The Mall of San Juan
View of the Grand Court towards Nordstrom
Map
LocationSan Juan, Puerto Rico
Coordinates18°24′44″N 66°01′31″W / 18.4121°N 66.0254°W / 18.4121; -66.0254
Address1000 The Mall of San Juan Blvd
Opening dateMarch 26, 2015; 9 years ago (March 26, 2015)
DeveloperTaubman Centers
No. of stores and services100
No. of anchor tenants2 (all vacant)
Total retail floor area650,000 sq ft
No. of floors3
Parking3,000 spaces
Websitethemallofsanjuan.com

The Mall of San Juan is a 650,000 sq ft (60,000 m2) upscale shopping mall located across from the San José Lagoon, at the south end of the Teodoro Moscoso Bridge, near Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport, San Juan, Puerto Rico. When the mall opened its doors on, March 26, 2015, it was anchored by Nordstrom, being their first store to open in Puerto Rico, and the entire Caribbean. The mall was constructed at a cost of $475 million by Taubman Centers.[1] The mall currently opens at 10:00 AM everyday, and closes at 8:00 PM from Monday through Thursday. On Fridays, the mall is open until 9:00 PM, and it closes at 7:00 PM on Saturdays and Sundays.

History

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Interior of The Mall of San Juan, with the Porsche 911 Targa 4S on display

The land where the mall stands today was once a large building complex, originally hosting the 1979 Pan American Games. The buildings were demolished in 1998, in what was then a world-record for the most buildings to be demolished, simultaneously, with explosives.[2]

Originally, the mall project was called Nueva Puerta de San Juan[3] when it was first conceived in the 1990s. In the 2000s, it was renamed to Plaza Internacional.[4] Construction of the mall had been delayed for several years due to financing issues and a lawsuit by the owners of the adjacent Plaza Las Americas. Later, New Century Development would file a counter lawsuit, when Plaza Las Americas announced their plans for an expansion.[5] The project was later given its current name, and finally broke ground in 2012. Original plans had included the construction of an office tower, a hotel and a casino, with work originally set to begin later in 2015, after the mall opened, and completed by 2017; however, this never came to fruition.

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Hurricane Maria made landfall on Puerto Rico on September 20, 2017, severely damaging anchor stores Nordstrom and Saks Fifth Avenue; on October 30, 2019, it was announced that Saks would not be reopening.[8] Nordstrom reopened on November 9, 2018.

In March 2020, the mall closed indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Puerto Rico. On May 7, 2020, Nordstrom announced that it would not be reopening post-lockdown. The mall itself reopened just three months later, in June 2020, with limited initial capacity (as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) and requiring face masks for anyone entering the premises. The second floor of the former Nordstrom is now a children's entertainment center called Brincoteo.

On December 8, 2021, local TV station WLII-DT announced that they would be occupying one of the empty anchors for their new studio facilities, beginning in 2022. The facility was unveiled to the public during the station's upfront presentation, where it was announced that the network's new show, La Boveda de Mr. Cash, would begin broadcasting from the facility later in 2022. La Boveda de Mr. Cash premiered on March 1, 2022, live from the mall. The new TeleOnce facility occupies the space of the former Saks Fifth Avenue, and has since been divided into seven different potential studio spaces, on its lower level, along with a large lobby area with adequate space to queue audience members. La Bóveda de Mr. Cash occupies the last available space on the first floor, with work on the second floor expected to begin.[9][10][11]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Pleven, Liam. "Mall Owners, Retailers Bullish on Debt-Ridden Puerto Rico". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2016-01-06.
  2. ^ "Villa Panamericana & Las Orquideas". Controlled Demolition.
  3. ^ "Comienza una nueva era comercial". 22 March 2015.
  4. ^ admin (17 May 2012). "Construction starts on $ 405M 'The Mall of San Juan,' formerly known as Plaza Internacional". newsismybusiness.com.
  5. ^ "News - Caribbean Business". Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2015-03-06.
  6. ^ "Datos curiosos de The Mall of San Juan". 26 March 2015.
  7. ^ "The Mall of San Juan | Puerto Rico's Premier Shopping Destination". themallofsanjuan.com.
  8. ^ "Saks Fifth Avenue's Exit Underscores Puerto Rico Retail Woes". news.bloomberglaw.com.
  9. ^ "TeleOnce adelanta su oferta para el 2022". El Vocero. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
  10. ^ "Llega Mr. Cash y regresa "Tu mañana" a TeleOnce". Primera Hora. 9 December 2021. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
  11. ^ "Adelanto 2022: TeleOnce revela detalles de su nueva programación". TVBoricua USA. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
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