After writing about businesses opening and closing in Florida for quite some time, I have learned that Floridians are usually happy when an old, vacant building gets new life since it is better than having an empty parking lot and all that comes with that. Floridians who feel that way may be happy to know that an old Sears has been purchased by a well-known developer.
About The Old Sears In The Broward Mall: The Sears in question is housed at the Broward Mall in Plantation. It closed in 2018, after serving the community for 40 years. It’s currently been partially demolished. Despite the closed Sears, the mall is still home to Dillard’s, JCPenney, Macy’s, plus over 100 specialty stores.
This mall is extremely well-traveled, having been reviewed over 11,000 times on Google reviews, where it receives 4.3 out of 5 stars. Some reviewers still express nostalgia about this mall. For example, Cliff wrote:
“I attended the Grand Opening in 1979, and it’s still a staple of South Florida, long after Macy’s crumbled and left town. The holidays wouldn’t be the same without it.”