Lakeforest Mall

Lakeforest Mall
Lakeforest Mall logo
Lakeforest Mall's Center Court in August 2021
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LocationGaithersburg, Maryland, U.S.
Coordinates39°09′13″N 77°12′15″W / 39.153524°N 77.204221°W / 39.153524; -77.204221
Address701 Russell Ave.
Opening dateSeptember 12, 1978; 46 years ago (1978-09-12)
Closing dateMarch 31, 2023; 19 months ago (2023-03-31) (demolition is scheduled for June 2025)
DeveloperTaubman Centers
ManagementPetrie Richardson Ventures
OwnerWRS Inc. Real Estate Investments
No. of stores and services~0 as of March 31, 2023)[1][2][3][4][5]
No. of anchor tenants4 (4 vacant)
Total retail floor area1,045,000 sq ft (97,100 m2)[6]
No. of floors2 (restricted "Penthouse" 3rd floor in former Lord & Taylor)
Public transit accessBus transport Ride On bus: 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 61, 101
Websitelakeforestredevelopment.com

Lakeforest Mall, formally the Lakeforest Regional Mall, also known as Lakeforest, is an abandoned enclosed shopping mall located in Gaithersburg, Maryland. The property is currently owned by WRS Inc. Real Estate Investments who is planning to redevelop the site. The mall closed to the public on March 31, 2023. The mall featured a food court, and until 2013, formerly a large children's play area at the center.[6] Following the closure of three of its four anchor stores, JCPenney, Lord & Taylor, and Sears in 2019, Macy's remained as the mall's final remaining anchor store until 2023,[7] with the rest of the mall closing shortly after.[8] Following its closure, the mall is set to be demolished the following year at the soonest.[9]

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  5. ^ "What's Still Open Inside of Lakeforest Mall: Final Edition - The MoCo Show". The MoCo Show. February 27, 2023. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
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  7. ^ Tyko, Kelly (January 5, 2023). "Macy's stores closing 2023: Liquidation sales to start in January". Axios. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
  8. ^ "Lakeforest Mall to Close at the End of March after Almost 45 Years - The MoCo Show". The MoCo Show. January 17, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  9. ^ "Demo/Construction at Lakeforest has 2024 Target Date; Dining Area With Boardwalk in the Early Plans - The MoCo Show". The MoCo Show. October 20, 2022. Retrieved November 5, 2022.