The Source at White Plains

The Source at White Plains is a large urban-style shopping complex in downtown White Plains, New York. It opened in 2004 on the site of a former Saks Fifth Avenue suburban branch, which closed in early 2002. The center was developed as part of White Plains's dense retail and mixed-use environment and is situated beside The Westchester shopping center and the Crowne Plaza hotel. It is also close to several other commercial destinations, including City Center at White Plains, the Galleria at White Plains, and a freestanding Bloomingdale's store. The property combines retail, dining, office, and parking functions. Its tenant mix has included nationally recognized retailers and restaurants such as Dick's Sporting Goods, The Cheesecake Factory, and Whole Foods Market. The center is connected to a large four-story parking garage, supporting its role as a destination serving both local consumers and visitors to downtown White Plains. The Source has also housed larger-format tenants. Raymour & Flanigan previously operated at the complex before moving to the former Stickley Audi & Co. location approximately two miles west of the center. The property has included office occupancy in addition to its retail uses. Danone International established its headquarters at The Source after relocating from North White Plains, taking space on the top floor that had remained vacant since the closure of the three-level Fortunoff store. This illustrates the center's broader commercial role beyond conventional shopping-mall retail. Ownership and management have involved separate organizations. New England Development owns and manages the property according to the referenced description. In December 2015, the management contract was awarded to The Wilder Companies, a Boston-based real-estate company, with John Tacij identified as the relevant manager. The available reference material does not provide a complete account of later management changes, tenant turnover, redevelopment plans, financial performance, or current leasing conditions. The Source is best understood as a locally significant urban retail center rather than a standalone consumer-goods brand.

The Source at White Plains emerged from the redevelopment of a prominent retail site in downtown White Plains, New York. The property had previously been occupied by one of the first suburban branches of Saks Fifth Avenue. That Saks location closed in early 2002, creating an opportunity to reconfigure the site for a broader, urban-style shopping complex rather than retain it as a single department-store destination. The Source opened in 2004. Its development added another substantial retail destination to a downtown commercial district that already included The Westchester, the City Center at White Plains, the Galleria at White Plains, and a freestanding Bloomingdale's. The complex is located next to The Westchester and the Crowne Plaza hotel, placing it within a concentrated cluster of retail, hospitality, and commercial uses. A connected four-story parking garage was built to support access to the center and its tenants. From its opening, The Source was characterized by a mix of major national retailers and restaurants. Dick's Sporting Goods, The Cheesecake Factory, and Whole Foods Market were among the named occupants. The property also accommodated large-format furniture retail: Raymour & Flanigan operated at the complex before relocating to the former Stickley Audi & Co. site elsewhere in White Plains. Tenant changes such as this indicate that the center's occupancy profile evolved over time rather than remaining fixed. The property also developed an office component. Danone International moved its headquarters from North White Plains to the center, taking the top floor. The space had been unused since the closure of the three-level Fortunoff store. Danone's relocation gave The Source a function beyond retail and dining, adding weekday office activity to its consumer-oriented uses. Ownership and property management were distinct aspects of the center's operating structure. New England Development is identified as the owner and manager in the referenced account. In December 2015, however, the management contract was awarded to The Wilder Companies, a Boston-based real-estate firm. John Tacij was associated with the management arrangement. The available source material does not establish the duration of that contract or document subsequent changes in ownership, management, tenancy, or physical configuration. The Source's significance lies primarily in its role within the White Plains retail ecosystem. Rather than representing a product brand distributed internationally, it is a place-based commercial property whose identity is tied to the downtown market, its tenant mix, nearby shopping centers, and accessibility through structured parking. The available references do not provide detailed financial information, a formal founding organization, a standalone corporate website, or a complete current tenant directory.

• 2015

  The Wilder Companies receives the management contract

  [1]The Source at White Plainsen.wikipedia.org

  In December 2015, The Wilder Companies was awarded the management contract for The Source.

• 2004

  The Source at White Plains opens

  [1]The Source at White Plainsen.wikipedia.org

  The urban-style shopping complex opened on the former Saks Fifth Avenue site in downtown White Plains.

• 2002

  Former Saks Fifth Avenue branch closes

  [1]The Source at White Plainsen.wikipedia.org

  The Saks Fifth Avenue suburban branch occupying the site closed in early 2002, preceding redevelopment of the property.

• Danone International moves its headquarters to the center

  [1]The Source at White Plainsen.wikipedia.org

  Danone International relocated its headquarters from North White Plains to top-floor space at The Source.

• Raymour & Flanigan relocates

  [1]The Source at White Plainsen.wikipedia.org

  Raymour & Flanigan moved from The Source to the former Stickley Audi & Co. location elsewhere in White Plains.

An urban-style, destination-oriented shopping complex serving White Plains and the wider Westchester County market through a combination of national retailers, restaurants, office occupancy, and structured parking.

• Shopping center services · 2004

  Retail shopping

  The Source provides a multi-tenant retail environment rather than a proprietary product line. Its tenant mix has included nationally recognized stores such as Dick's Sporting Goods and Whole Foods Market, giving consumers access to sporting goods, groceries, and other everyday and specialty merchandise.

• Restaurants · 2004

  Dining

  Dining is a central part of the complex's destination format. The Cheesecake Factory is among the restaurants identified in the reference material, complementing the center's retail tenants and helping position the property as a combined shopping and dining destination.

• Commercial real estate

  Office space

  The Source has also accommodated office use. Danone International established its headquarters on the top floor after relocating from North White Plains, occupying space that had been vacant since the closure of the former three-level Fortunoff store.

• Parking infrastructure · 2004

  Structured parking

  A large four-story parking garage is connected to the complex. The garage supports access for shoppers, diners, office users, and visitors to the surrounding downtown retail district.

• 2015

  Appointment of The Wilder Companies as property managerStrategy

  Background

  The center's ownership and operational management required a contracted property-management arrangement.

  Action taken

  In December 2015, the management contract was awarded to The Wilder Companies, based in Boston.

  Aftermath

  John Tacij was identified as the manager associated with the property-management arrangement. The available reference does not describe later contract developments.

  Source

• 2004

  Redevelopment as a multi-tenant urban shopping complexStrategy

  Background

  The former Saks Fifth Avenue branch on the site closed in early 2002, leaving a prominent downtown retail property available for a new use.

  Action taken

  The site was redeveloped and opened in 2004 as The Source at White Plains, combining multiple retailers, restaurants, structured parking, and later office occupancy.

  Aftermath

  The redevelopment added another major destination to White Plains's concentrated retail district.

  Source

1. 1The Source at White Plainsen.wikipedia.org