Simon Property Group has announced it will embark on a “transformative multi-million dollar” redevelopment project at Smith Haven Mall.
The project will include the addition of new retailers, restaurants, a new outdoor plaza and other amenities, according to a company statement.
The redevelopment, which begins this summer and is expected to be completed in 2026, features improvements to the exterior and interior of the property, including new seating areas and new landscaping.
“At Simon, we are committed to making significant investments across our portfolio to ensure that our centers continue to deliver exceptional customer experiences for today’s shoppers,” Mark Silvestri, president of development at Simon, said in the statement.
The exterior of the mall is being repainted, and new signage and entryways are also a part of the project. The mall’s interior will get new flooring, fixtures and other enhancements, including an extensive revitalization of Center Court and a transformation of the food court to feature new seating.
“Whether you’re one of our long-time shoppers or stopping by on your way out east, we eagerly await welcoming everyone to discover what’s new at Smith Haven Mall,” Mathew Boals, the mall’s general manager said in the statement.
New tenants at the mall will include fashion brand Zara, which is slated to open near the mall’s Center Court next year. Golf Lounge 18, a golf and sports bar, will open next month, and Sur La Table, which offers cookware, dinnerware, cutlery and other kitchen tools, is expected to open this fall.
Smith Haven is the latest Long Island mall to be overhauled. Last year, the new owners of the former Broadway Commons mall in Hicksville announced a more than $100 million redevelopment to turn the property into an open-air lifestyle center and rename it The Shoppes on Broadway. The the former SunVet Mall in Holbrook is also being transformed into an open-air shopping center and renamed The Shops at SunVet.
Simon owns three shopping malls on Long Island, including Smith Haven in Lake Grove, Walt Whitman Shops in Huntington Station and Roosevelt Field in Garden City. The publicly traded real estate investment trust reported a record $4.877 billion funds from operations in 2024. Simon executed more than 21 million square feet of leases and had a year-end occupancy rate of 96.5 percent. Its retail tenants averaged sales of $739 per square foot last year.
