Sun Vet Mall
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 An entrance to the Sun Vet Mall in May 2023. | |
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| Location | Holbrook, New York |
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| Coordinates | 40°46′14″N 73°03′49″W / 40.7705844°N 73.0637223°W |
| Address | 5801 Sunrise Highway, Holbrook, New York 11741 |
| Opening date | 1973 |
| Developer |
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| Owner | TBA |
| No. of stores and services | 30[2] |
| No. of anchor tenants | 10 (1 open, 9 vacant) |
| Total retail floor area |
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| No. of floors | 1 |
| Parking | Lighted lot |
| Public transit access |  Suffolk County Transit: S54, S59 |
| Website | http://www.shopsunvet.com/ |
The Shops at SunVet[4] was a shopping center located in Holbrook, in Suffolk County, on the South Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States. The center opened in 1973 as Sun Vet Mall (also known as the Sun-Vet Mall, SunVet Mall, or simply as Sun Vet), with it becoming a major shopping destination in the area. As of 2023, it is slated to be transformed into an outdoor shopping center, with construction continuing as of October 2023.
The anchor stores have included Toys "R" Us, A.C. Moore, Pathmark, Citibank, Red Wing Shoes, Kid City, Mandee, and Payless Shoes; the Citibank is the only store still in operation as of October 2023.
History[edit]
 | This article is missing information about the history of the Sun Vet Mall around 1973-2017. (May 2023) |
The Sun Vet Mall first opened in 1973. It was called the Sun Vet Mall due to the mall being located in close proximity to both Veterans Memorial Highway (NY 454) and Sunrise Highway (NY 27).[5] Its former tenants included but were not limited to Blockbuster Video, Sears Portrait Studio, Fashion Bug, Radio Shack, FYE, Solar Flare Tanning, ClothesLine, Tuesday Morning, Building Star, SunVet Hobbies, SunVet Optical Center, Hallmark, Contour Express, Bundy Art, and Dollar King.[6]
In June 2017, a Twitter account parodying the mall was reported to be begging for shoppers and running fake promotions.[7] In that same year, the mall was listed as property of the Long Island-based Schuckman Realty group.[8]
In 2018, the shopping mall's biggest anchor, Toys "R" Us filed for bankruptcy, subsequently closing their store in the mall soon after.[5] In that same year, Schuckman Realty announced that redevelopment of the mall would be coming soon with no further information being provided.[8]
One year later, in 2019, the shopping mall's second biggest anchor, A.C. Moore filed for bankruptcy, ultimately causing their Sun Vet location to shut down permanently.[5]
In March 2020, it was announced through an employee that the mall's Mandee location would be closing on the third.[8]
In July 2022, Syosset-based Blumenfeld Development Group purchased the property for a 99-year lease.[1]
On August 6, 2022, the Aegean Pizzeria was closed by its owners due to financial reasons after 50 years of operating in the shopping mall.[9] It was also announced in 2022 that proposals were made to redevelop and transform the struggling mall; it was reported October that only four tenants remained in business at the mall.[10] That November, it was reported that a Whole Foods, Starbucks, and more stores will occupy spaces in the redeveloped shopping destination.[11][12][13][14][15]
In May 2023, the Holbrook Chamber of Commerce's president, Rick Ammirati, confirmed the redevelopment plans and told reporters construction would commence later that same year.[3] The revitalization project plans to transform the mall an open-air, 168,000 square-foot (15,600 m2) shopping center; the transformation and redevelopment of the Sun Vet Mall will be executed through a joint venture between Blumenfeld Development Group and Regency Centers, with construction being done through NYM Group.[16][17] In December, new renders were released with plans to repurpose the left side of the mall.[18]
Transportation[edit]
The Sun Vet Mall is served by two of Suffolk County Transit's bus routes: the S54 and the S59.[19]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Winzelberg, David (6 July 2022). "Distressed Sun Vet Mall heads for redevelopment with new leaseholder". Long Island Business News. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ "Sun-Vet Mall (location: Holbrook, New York)". Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ a b Vesey, Kevin (19 May 2023). "Whole Food Market coming to Holbrook as part of SunVet Mall revitalization plan". News 12 Networks. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ Parrish, Tory (6 December 2023). "Sun Vet Mall in Holbrook gets new name, The Shops at SunVet, with $87 million revamp". Newsday. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ a b c Bolger, Timothy (29 November 2019). "Sun-Vet Mall Presses On Despite Hardship". Long Island Press. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ Dimaio, Nicholas (30 December 2006). "Sun-Vet Mall; Holbrook (Long Island), New York". The Caldor Rainbow. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- ^ Uda, Rachel (22 June 2017). "Parody Twitter account of Sun Vet Mall begs for shoppers". Newsday. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ a b c Sweet, Jacqueline (21 February 2020). "More Stores Close At Sun-Vet Mall; Redevelopment Plans Unclear". Patch Media. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
- ^ Esposito, Nick (25 July 2022). "The popular Aegean Pizza to close after nearly 50 years in the Sun-Vet Mall". Greater Long Island. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ "New Sun Vet Mall operator plans to redevelop struggling Holbrook property as shopping center". Newsday. 2022-10-14. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
- ^ "Whole Foods lined up for Sun Vet Mall redevelopment". Newsday. 2023-05-19. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
- ^ Vesey, Kevin (May 20, 2023). "Whole Food Market coming to Holbrook as part of SunVet Mall revitalization plan". News 12 - Long Island. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
- ^ Hoey, Peggy (11 November 2022). "Whole Foods, Starbucks Considered For Sun Vet Mall: Report". Patch Media. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ "Locals react to news of Whole Foods coming to Holbrook, loss of SunVet Mall". Greater Long Island. 2023-05-20. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
- ^ "Vacant Long Island Mall To Be Redeveloped as Open-Air Center Anchored by Whole Foods". CoStar. 2023-05-22. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
- ^ "Regency Centers Announces Transformative SunVet Redevelopment". GlobeNewswire News Room. 2023-05-19. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
- ^ "Regency Centers Announces Transformative SunVet Redevelopment". 2023-06-02. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
- ^ White, Mike (2023-12-06). "Redevelopment of the old SunVet Mall property in Holbrook is underway". Retrieved 2024-03-30.
- ^ "Suffolk County Transit". sct-bus.org. Retrieved 2023-06-02.