Place Rosemère

Place Rosemère is a super-regional shopping mall in Rosemère, Quebec, serving communities north of Montreal. The property is positioned near the junction of Quebec Autoroute 640 and Autoroute 15, giving it access to a broad suburban trade area in the Laurentides and the northern Montreal metropolitan region. It combines large-format anchor stores, specialty retail, services, dining and a food court rather than functioning as a single-product or single-tenant retail destination. The mall opened in August 1975 with approximately 65 stores and about 337,000 square feet of retail space. Its original anchor tenants included Woolco, Beaver Lumber and Dominion. A La Baie department store had been discussed for the mall's opening but did not arrive at that time; the Hudson's Bay Company banner eventually opened at Place Rosemère on March 13, 1991. The property was acquired by Morguard in late 1986, establishing the ownership and operating relationship associated with the mall in the available reference material. A major expansion completed in 1991 increased the centre to approximately 90 stores and nearly doubled its floor area to about 605,667 square feet. The project included the new La Baie store, reported at approximately 140,000 square feet, and relocated Canadian Tire into the expanded section. The mall later underwent another substantial redevelopment, completed on September 19, 2002. That work established the current broad layout and involved changes to several anchors and major tenants. Walmart had moved to a new location earlier in February 2002, after which Sears occupied the former Walmart space. Canadian Tire subsequently moved to a standalone store across the street, while Provigo closed its mall supermarket, one of the notable examples of a supermarket operating in a Canadian regional shopping centre. Former spaces were reconfigured for smaller retailers and tenants including Zara, Pharmaprix and Dormez-Vous. Best Buy joined the tenant mix with a store opening on November 13, 2008. The mall is described in the reference material as having approximately 200 stores, including a food court with thirteen restaurants. Its current anchor-store profile includes Walmart and Best Buy. The centre therefore represents a mature suburban mall whose identity has been shaped by successive changes in department stores, discount retail, grocery retail and specialty shopping, rather than by a single permanent anchor lineup. Place Rosemère remains a physical retail and service destination operated by Morguard Investments. Publicly available reference material does not establish a separate corporate legal entity, founding individual, stock listing, financial performance figures or a comprehensive current tenant directory. Its significance is primarily regional: it provides a large enclosed shopping environment and accessible retail concentration for Rosemère and surrounding Quebec communities.

Place Rosemère opened in August 1975 in Rosemère, Quebec, as a comparatively modest enclosed shopping centre with approximately 65 stores and 337,000 square feet of space. Its first major anchors were Woolco, Beaver Lumber and Dominion. The initial concept reflected the traditional Canadian regional-mall model: department-store and discount anchors drew customers from the surrounding suburban area, while smaller tenants supplied apparel, household goods, services and everyday shopping. A La Baie department store had reportedly been planned for the mall's inauguration, but the proposed opening did not occur at that time. The Hudson's Bay Company eventually opened a La Baie store at Place Rosemère on March 13, 1991. In the intervening period, the mall experienced significant ownership change. Morguard purchased the property in late 1986, and the company became the operator identified with the centre in the available reference material. The first major expansion was completed in 1991. It increased the mall to approximately 90 stores and brought total floor area to about 605,667 square feet, almost twice the original size. The project included the new La Baie store, reported at 140,000 square feet, and moved Canadian Tire into the new section. This expansion transformed Place Rosemère from a relatively compact local centre into a larger regional retail destination. The anchor mix continued to evolve as the Canadian retail sector changed. Dominion was acquired by Provigo on June 15, 1981, while Woolco was acquired by Walmart in 1995. These transactions affected the identities of two original anchor spaces without eliminating the mall's role as a destination for major national retailers. A second major redevelopment opened on September 19, 2002, producing the mall's current general size and layout according to the reference material. Walmart had relocated to a new location earlier in February 2002, and Sears then moved into the former Walmart premises. The same redevelopment period brought the departure of two other important tenants. Canadian Tire moved from the mall to a standalone store across the street, and Provigo closed its supermarket, which had been among the last supermarkets located in a Canadian regional mall. Portions of the former Canadian Tire and Provigo areas were divided or reassigned to other retailers, including Zara, Pharmaprix and Dormez-Vous. Best Buy expanded the centre's large-format retail offering with a store opening on November 13, 2008. In the available description, Place Rosemère now contains approximately 200 stores and a food court with thirteen restaurants. Walmart and Best Buy are identified as its anchor stores. The centre's development history illustrates the continual repositioning of suburban malls: department stores were replaced or reorganized, grocery retail departed, large-format specialty retail was added, and former anchor spaces were adapted for new retail uses. Today, Place Rosemère operates as a super-regional shopping centre serving Rosemère and nearby communities in Quebec. Its location close to Autoroute 640 and Autoroute 15 supports a broad automobile-oriented catchment area. The publicly available material does not provide a detailed current tenant list, financial statements, executive roster or information about a separately incorporated brand owner beyond the association with Morguard Investments.

• 2008

  Best Buy opens

  [1]Place Rosemèreen.wikipedia.org

  Best Buy opened a store at Place Rosemère on November 13, 2008.

• 2002

  Second major expansion and tenant restructuring

  [1]Place Rosemèreen.wikipedia.org

  A redevelopment opened on September 19, 2002. Walmart had relocated earlier that year, Sears moved into the former Walmart space, and Canadian Tire and Provigo later vacated their mall locations.

• 1995

  Woolco is acquired by Walmart

  [1]Place Rosemèreen.wikipedia.org

  Walmart acquired Woolco in 1995, changing the identity of one of the mall's original anchor operations.

• 1991

  Expansion and La Baie opening

  [1]Place Rosemèreen.wikipedia.org

  The first major expansion increased the mall to approximately 90 stores and 605,667 square feet. La Baie opened on March 13, and Canadian Tire moved into the expanded section.

• 1986

  Morguard purchases the property

  [1]Place Rosemèreen.wikipedia.org

  Morguard acquired Place Rosemère in late 1986.

• 1981

  Dominion is acquired by Provigo

  [1]Place Rosemèreen.wikipedia.org

  Dominion, one of the original anchor tenants, was acquired by Provigo on June 15, 1981.

• 1975

  Mall opens

  [1]Place Rosemèreen.wikipedia.org

  Place Rosemère opened in August with approximately 65 stores and 337,000 square feet of retail space. Woolco, Beaver Lumber and Dominion were among the original anchors.

A large suburban, super-regional shopping centre serving Rosemère and the northern Montreal metropolitan area through a combination of anchor retailers, specialty stores, services and dining.

• Shopping-centre retail · 1975

  Retail and specialty-store mix

  Place Rosemère's principal offering is a concentration of approximately 200 stores spanning fashion, consumer electronics, pharmacy, home goods, personal services and other specialty categories. The tenant base has changed over time as former anchor spaces were redeveloped and national chains entered or exited the property.

• Large-format retail · 1975

  Anchor retail

  The mall's current anchor stores are identified as Walmart and Best Buy. Earlier anchor operations included Woolco, Beaver Lumber, Dominion, La Baie, Canadian Tire, Provigo and Sears, reflecting the property's changing mix of department-store, grocery, home-improvement and specialty retail.

• Dining

  Food court

  The centre includes a food court with thirteen restaurants, complementing its shopping and service functions and supporting longer customer visits.

• 2008

  Add Best Buy as a major tenantProduct launch

  Background

  The mall continued to refresh its large-format retail mix after the 2002 redevelopment.

  Action taken

  Best Buy opened a store at Place Rosemère on November 13, 2008.

  Aftermath

  The centre added a major consumer-electronics offering to its anchor and specialty-retail profile.

  Source

• 2002

  Redevelop the centre and reorganize anchor spaceStrategy

  Background

  Changes in large-format retail and the relocation or closure of major tenants required a new mall layout.

  Action taken

  A redevelopment opened on September 19, 2002. Walmart had moved to a new location earlier in February, Sears entered the former Walmart space, Canadian Tire moved across the street, and Provigo closed its mall supermarket.

  Aftermath

  Former Canadian Tire and Provigo areas were adapted for smaller stores and tenants such as Zara, Pharmaprix and Dormez-Vous.

  Source

• 1991

  Expand the mall and add La BaieStrategy

  Background

  The original centre had approximately 337,000 square feet and 65 stores. A major expansion was used to increase the property's regional scale and introduce a La Baie department store.

  Action taken

  The expansion brought the centre to about 605,667 square feet and approximately 90 stores, while also relocating Canadian Tire into the new section.

  Aftermath

  Place Rosemère became a substantially larger regional shopping destination with a department-store anchor and expanded specialty-retail capacity.

  Source

• 2008

  Best Buy opens at Place Rosemère[1]Place Rosemèreen.wikipedia.org

  Product launch

  A Best Buy location opened at the mall on November 13, 2008, adding a major consumer-electronics anchor to the tenant mix.

• 1991

  Major 1991 expansion adds La Baie[1]Place Rosemèreen.wikipedia.org

  Product generation

  An expansion completed in 1991 increased the centre to roughly 90 stores and about 605,667 square feet, including a 140,000-square-foot La Baie department store.

• 1986

  Morguard acquires Place Rosemère[1]Place Rosemèreen.wikipedia.org

  M&A

  Morguard purchased the mall in late 1986 and became its associated owner and operator in the reference material.

• 1975

  Place Rosemère opens with approximately 65 stores[1]Place Rosemèreen.wikipedia.org

  Other

  The Rosemère shopping centre opened in August with approximately 337,000 square feet of space and anchor tenants including Woolco, Beaver Lumber and Dominion.

1. 1Place Rosemèreen.wikipedia.org
2. 2Official Place Rosemère websiteplacerosemere.com