A major transformation is on the horizon for the Plymouth Meeting Mall, writes Paul Schwedelson for The Philadelphia Business Journal.
Philadelphia-based LA Partners, formerly known as Lubert Adler Real Estate Funds is under contract to purchase the 110-acre property. The firm plans to invest more than $100 million into redeveloping the aging Montgomery County site into a modern mixed-use town center. The sale from PREIT is expected to close in late January.
Early plans include a residential component, though the firm has not yet decided what portion of the existing 948,000-square-foot mall will be demolished. What is clear is the scale of the ambition.
LA Partners is exploring the addition of 700,000 square feet of athletic facilities, outdoor and indoor fields, community gathering spaces, a pool, and an ice rink. This is all centered around creating a destination that blends recreation, services, and retail into a community hub.
The project reflects a wider trend across the Philadelphia suburbs, where aging malls are being repurposed into vibrant mixed-use districts. Around the Plymouth Meeting campus, Keystone is converting a nearby office building into 149 apartments. Additionally, Goodman Properties recently acquired the former Macy’s parcel for new retail concepts.
With anchor tenants like Boscov’s and Dick’s Sporting Goods still in place, LA Partners aims to reimagine the site for a new era of suburban living.
Read more about the future of the Plymouth Meeting Mall in The Philadelphia Business Journal.
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Editor’s Note: This post was originally published on MONTCO Today in November 2025.
