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What's the future at malls in South Florida? See what's happening at these 4

Stories by Miami Herald journalists, with AI summarization

Malls in South Florida continue to evolve as openings, closings and redevelopments shift shopper traffic.

The Shops at Sunset Place in South Miami faces demolition. Developers plan a multi-building complex to replace the underperforming mall.

Aventura Mall is embracing new experiences and brands. Dadeland Mall has expanded its roster with the region's first Dick’s House of Sport. Brickell City Centre is preparing for the holiday rush by opening five new stores.

Catch up with our shopping coverage below.

View of the 25 year old Shops at Sunset Place in South Miami on Sept. 11, 2024. The mall complex may be torn down and redeveloped as a mixed use residence/office space/hotel and retail/restaurant location. By Pedro Portal

NO. 1: WHAT IS HAPPENING TO SHOPS AT SUNSET PLACE? FUTURE OF SOUTH MIAMI MALL TAKES NEW PATH

See the plans for the 25-year-old center. | Published September 25, 2024 | Read Full Story by Howard Cohen

Eataly in downtown New York City. The internationally famous Italian brand is scheduled to come to the Aventura Mall in the spring of 2025. By Pablo Enriquez

NO. 2: HOW ‘FLORIDA FIRSTS’ ARE DEFINING AVENTURA MALL. HERE ARE SOME OF THE NEWCOMERS

Eataly promises the Italian experience in Miami. | Published April 17, 2025 | Read Full Story by Howard Cohen

Black Friday shoppers on the move at Dadeland Mall near Lululemon look for bargains on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024. By Lex Foderé

NO. 3: NEW STORES ARE COMING TO A BIG MIAMI MALL, AND OTHERS JUST ARRIVED. SEE THE LIST

The new arrivals include restaurants and clothing shops. | Published May 29, 2025 | Read Full Story by Howard Cohen

Brickell City Centre opens several new stores and expands favorites like Zara in fall 2025. By Alex Staniloff

NO. 4: 5 NEW STORES AND AN EXPANSION OF A TEEN FAVORITE COMING TO BRICKELL CITY CENTRE

The Shops at Brickell City Centre preps for the holiday season with the arrival of five new stores. | Published October 22, 2025 | Read Full Story by Howard Cohen

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.