Shoppers eagerly welcome The Mall of San Juan

By

Monica Karski

Published
Mar 27, 2015

Thousands of Puerto Rico residents and visitors were the first to shop The Mall of San Juan during its grand opening on Thursday. The island's first upscale shopping center features a singular collection of retailers, more than 60% of which are unique-to-market and the Caribbean's only Nordstrom and Saks Fifth Avenue.

The 650,000-square-foot shopping center was developed through a partnership between Taubman and New Century Development, Inc.

"The Mall of San Juan will elevate the shopping experience in Puerto Rico by offering everything from the most sought-after luxury and contemporary brands to incomparable dining and entertainment," said Robert S. Taubman, chairman, president and CEO of Taubman Centers. "We're excited to welcome so many local residents and tourists to what I believe is the most beautiful mall in our portfolio."

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Added Luis Rivera Ortiz, president of New Century Development, "We have eagerly anticipated the opening of The Mall of San Juan. It's very rewarding to see our vision realized, and to have such an overwhelmingly positive response to the center."

The Mall of San Juan retail line-up includes everything from luxury brands to shoppers' favorites, including Gap, Lululemon, Jimmy Choo, Tory Birch and Victoria's Secret, as well as the Caribbean's only Nordstrom and Saks Fifth Avenue