Del Amo Fashion Center is a two-level regional shopping mall in Torrance, California, USA. It is currently managed and co-owned by Simon Property Group. Location of Torrance in the County of Los Angeles Country State County Los Angeles County, California Government  - Mayor Frank Scotto Area  - City 20. ... Guilford Glazer (born in 1921) is an American real estate developer and philanthropist. ... Simon Property Group, Inc. ... Simon Property Group, Inc. ... Gross leasable area (GLA) in the retail development industry is a term applied to shopping malls, lifestyle centers, outlet malls and other retail centers to indicate the amount of floor space available to be rented. ... For the traditional meaning of the word mall, see pedestrian street or promenade. ... Location of Torrance in the County of Los Angeles Country State County Los Angeles County, California Government  - Mayor Frank Scotto Area  - City 20. ... Simon Property Group, Inc. ...

With a current gross leasable area (GLA) of 2.5 million ft², it is one of the largest shopping malls in the United States. The mall features three food courts, seven anchors stores, including three Macy's locations, JCPenney & Sears, more than 300 retailers, multiple full-service restaurants, a new fitness center and a new AMC Theatres multiplex. Gross leasable area (GLA) in the retail development industry is a term applied to shopping malls, lifestyle centers, outlet malls and other retail centers to indicate the amount of floor space available to be rented. ... This is a list of the largest shopping malls in the United States of America. ... Food court at the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City in Arlington, Virginia. ... The Macys West flagship store decorated for Christmas at Union Square in San Francisco. ... J. C. Penney Company, Inc. ... A typical restaurant in uptown Manhattan A restaurant is an establishment that serves prepared food and beverages to be consumed on the premises. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... AMC Promenade 16 multiplex in the Woodland Hills area of Los Angeles, California. ...

History

Del Amo Fashion Center has evolved over the years from an amalgamation of several developments on the eastern side of the intersection of Hawthorne Boulevard and Carson Street in Torrance, California by Guilford Glazer (#384 on Forbes Richest 400).[3] From 1981 to 1992 it was the largest shopping mall in the United States, reaching 3 million ft² in size at its largest. It was eclipsed as the largest center with the opening of Mall of America in August 11, 1992. Mall of America (also MOA, MoA, or the Megamall) is a shopping mall located in the Twin Cities suburb of Bloomington, Minnesota. ...

In 1959 The Broadway opened the first store at what was to be known as Del Amo Mall. The actual mall itself, as well as J.C. Penney and Sears, opened in 1961 at the southeast corner of Carson Street and Hawthorne Boulevard. In 1966 Bullock's opened at a small open-air shopping center it had developed across Carson Street called Fashion Square (Bullock's developed several similarly named Fashion Squares, including ones in Sherman Oaks, La Habra and Santa Ana). I. Magnin, an affiliate of Bullock's opened a store in 1967 at Fashion Square, before the center was acquired in 1971 by Guilford Glazer and a major redevelopment begun. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article is about the department store chain. ... Sears, Roebuck and Company is an American mid-range chain of international department stores, founded by Richard Sears and Alvah Roebuck in the late 19th century. ... The references in this article would be clearer with a different and/or consistent style of citation, footnoting or external linking. ... The references in this article would be clearer with a different and/or consistent style of citation, footnoting or external linking. ... Guilford Glazer (born in 1921) is an American real estate developer and philanthropist. ...

In 1975, Del Amo Fashion Square, as the center on the north side of Carson Boulevard was now called, reopened as a second mall and included additional anchors Montgomery Ward and Ohrbach's as well as an expanded I. Magnin. Glazer acquired neighboring Del Amo Mall in 1978. In November 1981 [4] the two formerly separate centers were officially merged to form Del Amo Fashion Center with the opening of a mall concourse over Carson Boulevard that linked the former Fashion Square to a new J. W. Robinson's built at the northern end of the former Del Amo Mall that same year. The existing infrastructure was also renovated at this time and included a new food court and a then-state-of-the-art computerized help system. Del Amo became the largest indoor shopping center in the world. Montgomery Ward (later known as Wards) was an American department store chain, founded as the worlds first mail order business in 1872 by Aaron Montgomery Ward. ... Ohrbachs was a low-priced clothing chain, with its flagship store located at Union Square in New York City. ... J. W. Robinsons was a chain of department stores operating in the Southern California and Arizona, previously with headquarters in Los Angeles, California. ...

The center continued to evolve over the years as Ohrbach's closed in 1987 and was subdivided into Marshall's and TJ Maxx, I. Magnin followed in 1989 with part of their store eventually occupied by Old Navy, while Burlington Coat Factory opened in the basement of the former Del Amo Mall. J. W. Robinson's became Robinsons-May in 1993, while in 1996 with Bullock's and The Broadway's merger into Macy's, the former Bullock's became Macy's Apparel store and two floors of the original The Broadway were subdivided as a new Macy's Home & Furniture store. Faced with a change in consumer shopping patterns, the consolidation of the department store industry, the existence of too many malls fragmenting the greater Los Angeles retail marketplace, lack of highway access and competition from the neighboring Nordstrom-anchored South Bay Galleria that had opened in 1985, Del Amo began to suffer. Montgomery Ward dealt another blow when it closed following the chain's bankruptcy. TJX Companies (NYSE: TJX) is the Framingham, Massachusetts-based corporate parent of several discount retail chains. ... TJ Maxx is a specialty store that sells off-price apparel, giftware, and fine jewelry. ... Old Navy is a brand of clothing and chain of stores owned by Gap Inc. ... Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corporation is a national department store retailer focusing on clothing and shoes, with over 360 stores in 42 states (as of 2006). ... Robinsons-May was a chain of department stores operating in Southern California, Arizona and Las Vegas, Nevada, previously with headquarters in North Hollywood, California. ... The Macys West flagship store decorated for Christmas at Union Square in San Francisco. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... This is the page for the department store. ... The South Bay Galleria is a mall in Redondo Beach outside of Los Angeles, California. ... Montgomery Ward (later known as Wards) was an American department store chain, founded as the worlds first mail order business in 1872 by Aaron Montgomery Ward. ...

In 2003 the The Mills Corporation acquired Del Amo Fashion Center from the Guilford Glazer Family for $420 million (USD).^[1] Subsequently Mills sold a half-interest in the property to institutional investor funds managed by JPMorgan Fleming,[5] before initiating a $160 million redevelopment including demolition and redevelopment the former northeast wing where Montgomery Ward had been located, the renovation of 670,000 ft² (62,000 m²) of existing space and the addition of another 100,000 ft² (9,300 m²). Robinsons-May converted to a second full-line Macy's on September 9, 2006. This second store, called Macy's South Del Amo, is expected to be closed in the future and be rehabilitated as mall retail space. No definitive commitments have been made as to a timeline for these events. Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Mills Corporation (NYSE: MLS) is a publicly traded real estate investment trust headquartered in Arlington, Virginia. ... USD redirects here. ... An institutional investor is an investor who is an institution like a bank, insurance fund, retirement fund, or mutual fund manager. ... Robinsons-May was a chain of department stores operating in Southern California, Arizona and Las Vegas, Nevada, previously with headquarters in North Hollywood, California. ... The Macys West flagship store decorated for Christmas at Union Square in San Francisco. ...

The new open-air lifestyle center opened on September 14, 2006, bringing new specialty stores, dining, entertainment, and an AMC Theatres 18-screen multiplex to the mall. Crate & Barrel opened a home furnishings store along the mall perimeter in spring 2007. The term lifestyle center is used in a variety of ways. ... AMC Promenade 16 multiplex in the Woodland Hills area of Los Angeles, California. ... Crate and Barrel is a chain of American retail stores specializing in housewares, furniture (indoor and out), and home acessories. ...

In 2007, The Mills Corporation was jointly acquired by Simon Property Group and Farallon Capital Management. Simon assumed management of Del Amo Fashion Center at this time. Simon Property Group, Inc. ...

Anchors & Major Tenants

A typical Del Amo sign

• AMC Del Amo 18 (opened 2006)
• Burlington Coat Factory (106,211 ft²)
• JCPenney (163,346 ft²; opened 1961)
• Jo-Ann etc. (72,288 ft²; located in bottom level of the former The Broadway)
• L.A. Fitness (47,671 ft²; outparcel)
• Macy's
  • Macy's North (251,892 ft²; opened 1966 as Bullock's)
  • Macy's South (171,415 ft²; opened 1981 as J. W. Robinson's; closing date TBD)
  • Macy's Home & Furniture Store (145,776 ft²; opened 1959 as The Broadway, reduced 1996)
• Marshalls (42,761 ft²)
• Old Navy (20,318 ft²)
• Sears (313,495 ft²l opened 1961)
• TJ Maxx (44,422 ft²)
• Crate & Barrel (38,000 ft²; opened May 17, 2007)

A typical roadsign sign for Del Amo Fashion Center in Torrance, California. ... A typical roadsign sign for Del Amo Fashion Center in Torrance, California. ... AMC Promenade 16 multiplex in the Woodland Hills area of Los Angeles, California. ... Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corporation is a national department store retailer focusing on clothing and shoes, with over 360 stores in 42 states (as of 2006). ... J. C. Penney Company, Inc. ... Jo-Ann Stores, Inc. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Macys West flagship store decorated for Christmas at Union Square in San Francisco. ... The references in this article would be clearer with a different and/or consistent style of citation, footnoting or external linking. ... J. W. Robinsons was a chain of department stores operating in the Southern California and Arizona, previously with headquarters in Los Angeles, California. ... Marshalls, Inc. ... Old Navy is a brand of clothing and chain of stores owned by Gap Inc. ... TJ Maxx is a specialty store that sells off-price apparel, giftware, and fine jewelry. ... Crate and Barrel is a chain of American retail stores specializing in housewares, furniture (indoor and out), and home acessories. ...

See also

• List of the world's largest shopping malls
• List of largest shopping malls in the United States

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References

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