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People are seen walking through Roosevelt Field shopping mall in Garden City. (REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton)
FROM SURVIVAL TO REVIVAL
LONG ISLAND MALLS INNOVATE TO THRIVE IN NEW ERA
BY CLAUDE SOLNIK
Samanea New York Mall, formerly known as the Mall at the Source, spans more
than 750,000 square feet and 38 acres. Like other malls, when the pandemic hit,
it temporarily shut down. But vaccinations, time, an economy reopening, and a $30
million revamp complete with two new entrances are helping it reimagine retail.
Samanea, acquired in 2017 and still largely vacant prior to the pandemic, is now at
more than 65 percent occupancy, with negotiations ongoing for another 25 percent. It
announced a steady stream of new tenants, including Bloomingdale’s Furniture Outlet,
which opened in 2020, as the fi rst anchor tenant. That’s in addition to existing tenants
such as Dave & Buster’s, The Cheesecake Factory, Fortunoff Backyard Store, and others.
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29 SPOTLIGHT
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