| Location | Kenner, Louisiana |
|---|---|
| Opening date | 1985 |
| Management | Simon Property Group |
| Owner | Simon Property Group (50%) & Farallon Cap. Mgt. (55%) |
| No. of stores and services | 135 |
| No. of anchor tenants | 4 |
| Total retail floor area | 900,000 sq.ft. |
| No. of floors | 2 |
| Website | The Esplanade |
The Esplanade, also known as the Esplanade Mall, is a shopping mall in Kenner, Louisiana, United States. It is anchored by Dillard's, Dillard's Men's Store (formerly D. H. Holmes), and Macy's (the first Macy's in Louisiana[1]). The mall, which opened in 1985,[2] is owned by the Simon Property Group, who acquired it through their merger with Mills Corporation in 2007.
The mall was built and opened in 1984. The original owners were Cadillac Fairview. The Mills bought the mall in 2003 and planned to add new retail including two new anchors (Target and Bass Pro Shops), as well as a new movie theater, but the plan fell through as the Mills faced financial difficulties.[3]
The mall closed in August 2005 after sustaining damage from Hurricane Katrina. Macy's closed its store in the Esplanade,[4] but re-opened by October 2008.[5] Mervyns closed at the mall in 2006 and sat vacant until 2010. In July 2010, it was announced that the Mervyns building would be demolished. Since then, a 138,000 sq ft (12,800 m2) single storied Target has been built in its place. The new store officially opened July 24, 2011.[6]
The mall serves people throughout Kenner and surrounding areas.