Plaza Carolina

Plaza Carolina is an enclosed shopping mall located in Carolina, Puerto Rico. Anchored by JCPenney, TJ Maxx, Forever 21 and Sears, it features 161 stores, making it the second largest mall in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean.[2][lower-alpha 1][lower-alpha 2] It also has a food court in its second floor and several offices in its third floor. Since 2004, the mall is owned by Simon Property Group.[5] The mall was renovated in 2012 including new central atrium and fountain area, new floors, bathrooms and food court.

Plaza Carolina
LocationCarolina, Puerto Rico
AddressFragoso Avenue
Opening date1978
ManagementAnthony Clementi
OwnerSimon Property Group
No. of stores and services161
No. of anchor tenants8 (6 open, 2 vacant)
Total retail floor area1,158,121 sq ft (107,593.0 m2)[1]
No. of floors2 plus 3rd floor offices
Websitesimon.com/mall/plaza-carolina

In 2014, Sports Authority and Men's Wearhouse were opened.[6]

In 2015, a new restaurant opened in the food court named "La Parrillera Argentina" Also in 2015, Sears Holdings spun off 235 of its properties, including the Sears at Plaza Carolina, into Seritage Growth Properties.[7]

In 2016, Sports Authority closed after only two years in operation due to bankruptcy.[8]

Interior view of Plaza Carolina

On September 20, 2017, the mall was heavily damaged by Hurricane Maria when it struck Puerto Rico.

In January 2020, it was announced that Best Buy would be closing on February 28, 2020.

On December 23, 2020, it was announced that Sears would also be closing as part of a plan to close 23 stores nationwide. The store will close in February 2021.[9]

Anchor stores

Former Anchors

See also

Notes
  1. Kantrow (2012) "Plaza Carolina, Puerto Rico and the Caribbean’s second-largest mall..."[3]
  2. Ryan (2011) "...Plaza Carolina,the island’s second-largest shopping center..."[4]

References
  2. Reserved., Simon Property Group, L.P. and/or Its Affiliates (NYSE: SPG), © Copyright 1999-2018. All Rights. "Do Business at Plaza Carolina, a Simon Property". Business Simon. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
  3. Kantrow, Michelle (November 16, 2012). "Plaza Carolina completes most renovations, welcomes new tenants". News Is My Business. Retrieved August 27, 2013.
  4. Ryan, Frances (January 20, 2011). "Plaza Carolina to undergo multimillion-dollar renovations". Caribbean Business. Retrieved August 27, 2013.
  5. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-12-09. Retrieved 2009-06-15.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. "Plaza Carolina, Puerto Rico (Carolina) - hours, store directory". Malls and Stores. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
  7. "At Plaza Carolina - Seritage". Seritage.
  8. O'Neill, Maggie. "Here are the Sports Authority stores that are closing". Money CNN. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
  9. https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/shopping/2021/02/03/sears-kmart-closing-stores-list-2021/4371235001/


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