Once a sprawling icon of retail, the Galleria Mall is an afterthought for many shoppers these days. Several anchor stores and restaurants closed their doors years ago.
A group of developers and investors bought the mall in September. Miami Beach developer Russell Galbut is taking the lead on the project. His team submitted a proposal to build nine 30-story towers offering about 3,000 housing units, a hotel and room for retail, restaurants and office space.
“It certainly took our breath away. It’s far in excess of anything anyone has before proposed for the Galleria,” said Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis…