The Shops at Nanuet
An open-air lifestyle shopping center in Nanuet, New York, developed on the site of the former Nanuet Mall.
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Overview
The Shops at Nanuet, now identified in Wikipedia as Nanuet Town Centre, is an open-air lifestyle shopping center in Nanuet, New York. The property occupies a prominent location at the intersection of New York State Route 59 and Middletown Road, with access from Exit 14 of the New York State Thruway. Its current format emerged from the redevelopment of the enclosed Nanuet Mall, a major regional shopping destination that had operated on the site since 1969. The original Nanuet Mall was developed by Homart Development Company and opened on November 4, 1969. Its initial department-store anchors were Bamberger’s and Sears. Bamberger’s was later converted to Macy’s. A further wing opened in 1994 with Abraham & Straus as its anchor; after that brand was discontinued, the space became Stern’s in 1995 and then Boscov’s in 2002. At its peak in the late 1990s, the enclosed mall covered approximately 900,000 square feet and contained about 120 stores. The property began to lose traffic after the opening of the nearby Palisades Center in 1998. By early 2011, most tenants other than Macy’s and Sears had departed. Simon Property Group then announced plans to replace the declining enclosed mall with a more contemporary outdoor center combining retail stores, restaurants, fitness uses, and entertainment. Demolition began in January 2012, and the rebuilt center opened in October 2013 under the name The Shops at Nanuet. The new development was designed around open-air circulation and a mix of national retailers, food and beverage operators, services, and a Regal cinema complex. The center’s tenant mix has continued to change in response to retailer closures, corporate restructurings, and local demand. Sears closed in January 2019 after announcing a nationwide round of store closures. Fairway Market, which had been associated with the property’s grocery offering, closed its Nanuet location in September 2019. Stop & Shop subsequently announced a move into the former Fairway space and opened there in August 2021. Other changes included the arrival of At Home in the former Macy’s area, the conversion of the former Sears building into a furniture store identified as Depo House, and restaurant replacements such as Buffalo Wild Wings and Sombrero Tacoria. Regal Nanuet & RPX remains one of the center’s principal entertainment uses. The theater was reported to be at risk of closing during Regal’s financial difficulties in the early 2020s, but local petition activity helped support its continued operation. In January 2025, Simon Property Group sold the property to Alexander Property Holdings LLC. Subsequent plans described by local reporting included redevelopment of the former Sears and automotive-center areas with housing, additional retail, and restaurant pad sites. The Shops at Nanuet therefore represents both a surviving retail destination and a continuing redevelopment project whose identity is shaped by changing anchors, restaurants, services, and entertainment offerings.
History
The site of Nanuet Town Centre was originally wetlands before becoming the location of a major enclosed shopping mall. Homart Development Company opened the original Nanuet Mall on November 4, 1969. Bamberger’s and Sears served as the first principal anchors. Bamberger’s was subsequently converted to Macy’s, linking the property to one of the leading American department-store chains. The mall expanded in 1994 with a new wing anchored by Abraham & Straus. When Abraham & Straus was phased out, the store became a Stern’s location in 1995. Stern’s was itself discontinued in 2001, and the space later became a Boscov’s store in 2002. Boscov’s closed in May 2008 as the enclosed mall entered a period of sustained decline. Ownership of individual anchor real estate was divided among different parties: Simon Property Group owned the Boscov’s space, while Macy’s and Sears controlled their respective properties. At the end of the 1990s, the enclosed mall measured about 900,000 square feet and contained approximately 120 stores. Its competitive position weakened after the Palisades Center opened nearby in March 1998. By early 2011, nearly all tenants apart from Macy’s and Sears had left. Simon then presented a plan to demolish the obsolete enclosed format and construct The Shops at Nanuet, an outdoor lifestyle center with shops, restaurants, fitness facilities, and a Regal Cinemas theater. Demolition began in January 2012. Construction followed, and the rebuilt development opened in October 2013, with the opening variously reported as October 10 for the center and November 7 for the broader retail and entertainment debut. The redevelopment replaced a conventional enclosed mall with open-air streets and a more diversified tenant mix intended to support shopping, dining, leisure, and daily-needs visits. The center continued to evolve as anchor retailers changed. Sears announced in October 2018 that its store would close, and the location shut in January 2019. Fairway Market announced the closure of its Nanuet store in September 2019, with the store closing shortly afterward. Stop & Shop announced in November 2020 that it would relocate into the former Fairway space; the new store opened in August 2021. At Home opened in February 2021 in space connected with the former Macy’s area. During the 2020s, the center added and replaced several food and service tenants. The former Sears building became a Depo House furniture store in 2022. Buffalo Wild Wings replaced Zinburger and opened in September 2022, while Sombrero Tacoria replaced Qdoba later that year. A coffee shop identified as Roast’d replaced Starbucks. Regal Nanuet faced possible closure in 2023 because of the cinema operator’s financial problems, but local petition activity helped retain the theater. Simon Property Group sold the property to Alexander Property Holdings LLC in January 2025. Plans associated with the new ownership called for possible redevelopment of the former Sears and automotive-center areas with luxury housing, additional retail, dining pad sites, and related mixed-use improvements. The property’s long-term direction consequently extends beyond retail repositioning toward broader real-estate redevelopment.
- 2025
Property changes ownership
[1]Simon Property Group sold the mall property to Alexander Property Holdings LLC.
- 2022
Major tenant replacements continue
[1]Depo House occupied the former Sears building, Buffalo Wild Wings replaced Zinburger, Sombrero Tacoria replaced Qdoba, and Roast’d replaced Starbucks.
- 2021
Stop & Shop relocates to the center
[1]Stop & Shop opened its relocated Nanuet store in the former Fairway Market space on August 6.
- 2019
Sears closes
[1]The Sears anchor closed in January after the retailer announced a nationwide store-closure program.
- 2013
The Shops at Nanuet opens
[1]The redeveloped open-air center opened in October 2013, with retail, dining, fitness, and cinema uses.
- 2012
Demolition begins
[1]Demolition of the former enclosed mall began in January as preparation for the new development.
- 2011
Redevelopment plan announced
[1]Simon Property Group unveiled plans to replace the declining enclosed mall with an open-air lifestyle center.
- 1998
Nearby Palisades Center opens
[1]The opening of the nearby Palisades Center increased competitive pressure on Nanuet Mall and contributed to its subsequent decline.
- 1994
Mall expansion adds Abraham & Straus wing
[1]A new wing opened with Abraham & Straus as its anchor, later becoming Stern’s and then Boscov’s.
- 1969
Original Nanuet Mall opens
[1]Homart Development Company opened the enclosed Nanuet Mall on November 4 with Bamberger’s and Sears as the original anchor stores.
Products and positioning
A suburban open-air lifestyle shopping center serving Nanuet and the wider Rockland County market through a blend of retail, grocery, dining, entertainment, and services.
Shopping center · 2013
Open-air retail district
The center’s principal offering is an open-air retail environment created through the 2012–2013 replacement of the former enclosed Nanuet Mall. It combines storefronts, pedestrian-oriented circulation, parking, restaurants, and service businesses rather than operating as a traditional enclosed department-store mall.
Entertainment · 2013
Regal Nanuet & RPX
Regal Nanuet & RPX is the center’s cinema and entertainment anchor. The theater provides movie exhibition and premium RPX screenings and has remained an important destination use despite reported concerns about closure during Regal’s financial difficulties.
Grocery · 2021
Stop & Shop
Stop & Shop is a grocery anchor serving everyday food and household shopping needs. Its Nanuet operation moved from South Middletown Road into the former Fairway Market space at the center and opened there in August 2021.
Home furnishings · 2021
At Home
At Home operated as a large-format home-furnishings and décor tenant in space associated with the former Macy’s area. The Nanuet location opened in February 2021 and was later included in the retailer’s 2025 closure program.
Furniture · 2022
Depo House
Depo House occupied the former Sears building beginning in 2022, adding a furniture-oriented use to a large former department-store anchor space.
Restaurants · 2022
Dining and food-service tenants
The center’s dining offer has been periodically refreshed through tenant replacements. Buffalo Wild Wings replaced Zinburger in 2022, Sombrero Tacoria replaced Qdoba, and Roast’d replaced Starbucks. These changes reflect the property’s role as a mixed retail, restaurant, and leisure destination.
Brand decisions
2025
Sale to Alexander Property HoldingsM&ABackground
After years of tenant changes and anchor-space repositioning, Simon Property Group transferred ownership of the mall property.
Action taken
The property was sold to Alexander Property Holdings LLC.
Aftermath
The new owners described possible redevelopment of the former Sears and automotive-center areas with housing, retail, dining, and additional pad sites.
2020
Relocate Stop & Shop into the former Fairway spaceStrategyBackground
Fairway Market had closed its location at the center in 2019, leaving a substantial grocery-oriented space available.
Action taken
Stop & Shop announced that it would move from its South Middletown Road location into the former Fairway premises.
Aftermath
The relocated Stop & Shop opened at the center on August 6, 2021.
2011
Replace the enclosed mall with an outdoor lifestyle centerStrategyBackground
The original enclosed mall had lost much of its tenant base after the nearby Palisades Center opened and was largely vacant apart from its principal department stores.
Action taken
Simon Property Group planned and executed the demolition of the existing mall and construction of an open-air center combining retail, restaurants, fitness, and cinema uses.
Aftermath
The Shops at Nanuet opened in 2013 and became the property’s new operating format.
Recent events
- 2025
Simon Property Group sells the mall property[1]
M&A
Simon Property Group sold the shopping-center property to Alexander Property Holdings LLC, a New City, New York-based entity.
- 2025
At Home location included in company closure program[1]
Bankruptcy
The At Home store was reported among locations slated for closure following the company’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing. The Nanuet store closed in October 2025.
- 2023
Regal Nanuet theater remains open amid closure concerns[1]
Other
The Regal Nanuet cinema was reported as potentially closing during Regal’s financial difficulties. A local online petition supported keeping the theater open, and the location continued operating.
- 2020
Stop & Shop announces relocation to the former Fairway space[1]
Product launch
Stop & Shop announced plans to move from its existing South Middletown Road location into the former Fairway Market space at the center. The replacement location opened in August 2021.
- 2019
Fairway Market to close its Shops at Nanuet location[1]
Other
Fairway Market announced the closure of its location at the shopping center. The store closed in September 2019, creating space later occupied by a relocated Stop & Shop.
- 2018
Sears to close its Nanuet store[1]
Other
Sears announced that its Nanuet location would close as part of a nationwide plan to shutter 142 stores. The store ultimately closed in January 2019, prompting discussion of possible redevelopment of the former department-store space.
- 2018
At Home announced for the former Macy’s area[1]
Product launch
At Home was announced as a replacement tenant for space associated with the former Macy’s store. The home-furnishings retailer opened at the center in February 2021.
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