Gulf Coast Town Center facts for kids
| Location | Fort Myers, Florida, United States |
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| Address | 9903 Gulf Coast Main Street |
| Opening date | November 4, 2005 |
| Developer | CBL & Associates Properties |
| Owner | CBL & Associates Properties |
| No. of stores and services | 94 |
| No. of anchor tenants | 11 (10 open, 1 vacant) |
| Total retail floor area | 1,238,721 square feet (120,000 m2) |
Gulf Coast Town Center is an outdoor shopping mall in Fort Myers, Florida, United States. Opened in phases between 2005 and 2007, the center features Bass Pro Shops, Belk, Best Buy, Costco, Dick's Sporting Goods, LA Fitness, Marshalls, Regal Entertainment Group, Staples, and Target as its anchor stores. It is managed by CBL & Associates Properties.
History
One of the first tenants confirmed for the mall site was a Belk department store, which was announced in 2003. The first phase included Staples, Petco, Jo-Ann Fabrics (moved to Coconut Point), Babies "R" Us (now Five Below and Ulta Beauty), and a Regal Entertainment Group movie theater, followed by a Bass Pro Shops in the second phase in 2007. Other tenants included Costco, Linens 'n Things (now a HomeGoods), Best Buy, Residence Inn by Marriott, JCPenney (now closed), and several restaurants. The final phase, completed in 2008, included Ron Jon Surf Shop, Dick's Sporting Goods, and Borders Books & Music, the latter of which is now closed.
