Coconut Point is a shopping center located in Estero, Florida, United States. Opened in 2006, it consists of a lifestyle center with Dillard's department store, a power center with Target, and over 120 stores. It also includes a number of apartments and restaurants. The complex was built and developed by Simon Property Group.

History

Shopping mall company Simon Property Group began seeking approval to build a mall in Estero, Florida, in 1999. The company originally named their proposal Suncoast McArdle Mall before choosing the name Coconut Point by 2002. Simon's plans called for a 1,200,000-square-foot (110,000 m2) complex consisting of an outdoor mall, as well as adjacent big-box stores and hotel space. The company selected a site along US 41 south of the village of Estero. The company submitted approval to Lee County government officials in October 2002 after three years of preliminary studies.

The Coconut Point mall opened on November 10, 2006. The mall is managed by the Simon Property Group and was designed by Hollywood, CA studio, 5+design.

Anchors include Dillard's, SuperTarget, Best Buy, Office Depot, PetSmart, Total Wine & More, TJ Maxx, Michaels, Home Centric, Ross Dress for Less, DSW, Ulta Beauty, West Elm, Party City, and Barnes & Noble, with former anchors include Regal Cinemas, OfficeMax, Pier 1 Imports, Tuesday Morning, Sports Authority, Bed Bath & Beyond and Old Navy.

In 2019, Stir Crazy closed.

On May 19, 2020, Pier 1 Imports announced that it was asking the bankruptcy to close all stores, due to in the large part of the COVID-19 pandemic. On May 28, 2020, Tuesday Morning announced that 132 stores would close including the Coconut Point one. The stores closed in August 2020 and September 2020.

In January 2021, Bed Bath & Beyond announced that it would close down 43 stores including the Coconut Point one. The store closed down in February 2021.

The following month. Elite Home Game Rooms opened in the old Pier 1 Imports.

A year later in May 2022, Home Centric opened in the former Tuesday Morning.

In November 2022, opened in the former Duck Donuts.

Christmas Tree Shops opened in the former Bed Bath & Beyond in August 2022.

In November 2022, Regal Cinemas closed as part of the Cineworld bankruptcy filing.

On June 29, 2023, it was announced that Christmas Tree Shops would be closing as part of a plan to close all 82 stores nationwide. The store closed August 12, 2023.

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