Tyrone Square Mall
An enclosed regional shopping mall in St. Petersburg, Florida, United States.
Last updated August 25, 2026
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Overview
Tyrone Square Mall is an enclosed shopping center in St. Petersburg, Florida. It opened on October 5, 1972, after construction by the Edward J. DeBartolo Corporation, and was developed around a department-store anchor strategy that was typical of large American malls of the period. Sears had already opened as a freestanding store on the site in April 1968, four years before the enclosed mall began operations. The original anchor plan included Sears, JCPenney, Maas Brothers, and Robinson's of Florida, the latter being the first store of the newly established Florida division of the California-based J.W. Robinson's department-store company. At opening, Tyrone Square contained more than 110 stores and included a six-screen cinema. Early tenants included Hickory Farms, Chess King, Thom McAn, McCrory, Spencer Gifts, Bresler's Ice Cream, Hot Sam, Orange Julius, Kinney Shoes, Hallmark Cards, Casual Corner, and Waldenbooks. JCPenney opened at the west end of the mall in January 1973, while Robinson's of Florida opened in September of the same year. The mall consequently became an important retail destination for the Tyrone area and the broader St. Petersburg market. The center's department-store lineup changed as the American department-store industry consolidated. Robinson's Florida division was sold to Maison Blanche in 1987. Maison Blanche later sold the Tyrone Square location to Dillard's in 1991, and Dillard's remains one of the mall's principal anchors. Maas Brothers was merged with Burdines in 1991. The Burdines store across the street at Crossroads was closed, and the former Maas Brothers space at Tyrone Square was rebranded as Burdines in October 1991. That name later became Burdines-Macy's in 2003 and was shortened to Macy's in 2005. A 1998 expansion added a food court and a Borders Books & Music store. Borders later left the property, and the space became associated with Designer Shoe Warehouse. In the 2010s, the mall continued to adapt its tenant mix: Gap closed in 2015, and the Sears property was separated into Seritage Growth Properties as part of Sears Holdings' 2015 real-estate spin-off. Sears subsequently announced that its Tyrone Square location would close in January 2017 to enable redevelopment. The former Sears site was redeveloped with a mix of large-format and specialty tenants, including PetSmart, Lucky's Market, Five Below, and Dick's Sporting Goods. Lucky's Market later became Hitchcock's Green Market in 2020, closed in 2022, and was replaced by Aldi in 2024. The redevelopment also created or supported nearby outparcels occupied by businesses including America's Best, Nitrogen Ice Cream, Verizon Wireless, Chili's, Portillo's, Torchy's Tacos, and LongHorn Steakhouse. A detached cinema building opened in 2016 as Cobb Tyrone Luxury 10 Theatres, with ten screens and approximately 1,200 seats; it later became CMX Cinemas Tyrone Luxury 10. The mall's current identity combines traditional department stores, national specialty retailers, food and beverage operators, grocery and value-oriented tenants, and entertainment.
History
Tyrone Square Mall developed from a freestanding Sears store that opened in April 1968 in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Edward J. DeBartolo Corporation began construction of the enclosed mall in 1971, planning a department-store-centered complex with Sears, JCPenney, Maas Brothers, and Robinson's of Florida as major anchors. Maas Brothers opened on August 17, 1972, and the mall officially opened on October 5, 1972, with more than 110 stores and a six-screen movie theater. JCPenney opened on January 3, 1973, and Robinson's of Florida completed the original anchor lineup on September 4, 1973. The mall's first tenant mix reflected the retail culture of the early 1970s, combining regional and national department stores with apparel, footwear, books, gifts, food, and entertainment retailers. Over subsequent decades, the property followed the broader evolution of the American shopping-center sector. Robinson's Florida was sold to Maison Blanche in 1987, and Maison Blanche sold the Tyrone Square store to Dillard's in 1991. Dillard's continues to operate at the mall. Another major change occurred in 1991 when Maas Brothers was merged with Burdines by their common parent company. Burdines closed its nearby Crossroads location and consolidated operations into the former Maas Brothers store at Tyrone Square, which was rebranded Burdines on October 20, 1991. The store became Burdines-Macy's in 2003 and adopted the Macy's name in 2005. A 1998 expansion added a food court and a Borders Books & Music store. Borders later departed, and the space was subsequently used by Designer Shoe Warehouse. The mall also experienced normal tenant turnover, including the closure of Gap in 2015 and the replacement of its space by a toys and games retailer. The most significant recent physical change followed the Sears real-estate restructuring. In 2015, Sears Holdings transferred 235 properties, including the Tyrone Square Sears site, to Seritage Growth Properties. Sears announced in November 2016 that the store would close in January 2017 to permit redevelopment. The former Sears area was subsequently repositioned with PetSmart, Lucky's Market, Five Below, and Dick's Sporting Goods. The grocery tenant later changed from Lucky's Market to Hitchcock's Green Market, then to Aldi after the intervening closure. Additional outparcels added or accommodated restaurants, wireless retail, optical services, and other consumer businesses. Entertainment was also expanded through a detached cinema building. Cobb Tyrone Luxury 10 Theatres opened in 2016 with ten theaters and roughly 1,200 seats; the venue later became CMX Cinemas Tyrone Luxury 10. Today, Tyrone Square remains an active enclosed shopping center operated under Simon Property Group, combining legacy department-store anchors with specialty retail, grocery, dining, and entertainment uses.
- 2024
Aldi occupies the grocery space
[1]Aldi becomes the later grocery tenant in the space formerly occupied by Lucky's Market and Hitchcock's Green Market.
- 2022
Hitchcock's Green Market closes
[1]The Hitchcock's Green Market operation at the redeveloped site closes.
- 2020
Grocery tenant changes to Hitchcock's Green Market
[1]The former Lucky's Market space becomes Hitchcock's Green Market.
- 2017
Sears closes and redevelopment proceeds
[1]The Sears store closes on January 28, enabling redevelopment of the former anchor site.
- 2016
Luxury cinema opens
[1]Cobb Tyrone Luxury 10 Theatres opens in a detached building near JCPenney.
- 2015
Sears property transferred to Seritage
[1]The Tyrone Square Sears property is among the Sears Holdings assets spun off into Seritage Growth Properties.
- 2005
Anchor becomes Macy's
[1]The Burdines-Macy's name is replaced by Macy's.
- 2003
Burdines adopts the Burdines-Macy's name
[1]The former Burdines anchor is renamed Burdines-Macy's.
- 1998
Food court and Borders expansion
[1]A mall expansion adds a food court and a Borders Books & Music store.
- 1991
Dillard's acquires the former Robinson's location
[1]Maison Blanche sells its Tyrone Square store to Dillard's.
Products and positioning
Regional enclosed shopping mall serving St. Petersburg and the surrounding Tampa Bay market, with a diversified mix of department stores, national specialty retailers, grocery, dining, and entertainment.
Retail property · 1972
Enclosed shopping mall
Tyrone Square's core offering is an enclosed, climate-controlled retail environment serving St. Petersburg and the surrounding Tampa Bay area. Its tenant mix spans department stores, apparel, footwear, sporting goods, beauty, pet supplies, groceries, food service, and specialty retail. The property also includes a food court and detached entertainment facilities.
Department stores · 1972
Department-store anchors
The mall has historically been organized around major department-store anchors. Its current principal anchors identified in the reference material are Macy's, Dillard's, and JCPenney, while the former Sears site was redeveloped for newer large-format tenants.
Large-format retail · 2017
Former Sears redevelopment
The redevelopment of the former Sears property introduced a more varied post-department-store format, including PetSmart, Five Below, and Dick's Sporting Goods. The site also supported grocery use and nearby outparcel dining and service businesses.
Entertainment · 2016
CMX Cinemas Tyrone Luxury 10
The detached cinema opened in 2016 as Cobb Tyrone Luxury 10 Theatres with ten screens and approximately 1,200 seats. It was later rebranded CMX Cinemas Tyrone Luxury 10 and provides an entertainment component adjacent to the retail complex.
Brand decisions
2016
Redevelopment planned after Sears closureStrategyBackground
Sears Holdings transferred the property to Seritage Growth Properties in 2015, creating an opportunity to reposition the aging anchor site.
Action taken
Sears announced the closure of its Tyrone Square store, and the site was redeveloped for PetSmart, Lucky's Market, Five Below, and Dick's Sporting Goods, with additional outparcels.
Aftermath
The former department-store footprint became a diversified retail and dining zone; the grocery space later changed operators and became Aldi in 2024.
1998
Expansion adds food and book retailStrategyBackground
The mall expanded its offer beyond traditional inline retail.
Action taken
A food court and a Borders Books & Music store were added.
Aftermath
The Borders space later became associated with Designer Shoe Warehouse.
1991
Consolidation of the Maas Brothers and Burdines operationsStrategyBackground
Burdines operated a competing store at the nearby Crossroads shopping center while Maas Brothers occupied an anchor position at Tyrone Square.
Action taken
The Crossroads Burdines store was closed, and the former Maas Brothers location at Tyrone Square was rebranded Burdines.
Aftermath
The anchor subsequently became Burdines-Macy's in 2003 and Macy's in 2005.
Recent events
- 2024
Lucky's Market site transitions through later grocery operators[1]
Other
The grocery space formerly associated with Lucky's Market became Hitchcock's Green Market in 2020, closed in 2022, and was identified as an Aldi location in 2024.
- 2017
Redevelopment of the former Sears site adds new retail and dining tenants[1]
Other
Following the Sears closure, the former anchor area was redeveloped for tenants including PetSmart, Lucky's Market, Five Below, and Dick's Sporting Goods, with additional businesses located on nearby outparcels.
- 2016
Sears announces closure of its Tyrone Square Mall location[1]
Other
Sears announced that its Tyrone Square store would close on January 28, 2017, as part of a redevelopment plan for the property associated with Seritage Growth Properties.
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