Declining Malls in West Palm Beach-Fort Pierce Region Face Housing Redevelopment
In the West Palm Beach-Fort Pierce region, declining shopping malls such as the Boynton Beach Mall are being transformed into housing developments by companies like Lennar Homes to help alleviate a severe housing shortage with mixed-use community plans.
West Palm Beach Fort Pierce, FL, October 23, 2026 —
Declining shopping malls in the West Palm Beach-Fort Pierce region are being transformed into housing developments, according to the trend summary. The Boynton Beach Mall is cited as an example of a mall facing this shift, with companies including Lennar Homes involved in redevelopment plans.
The proposed approach links housing construction with mixed-use community plans. The summary says these developments are intended to help alleviate a severe housing shortage in the region. It does not provide details about what uses beyond housing are planned, or how the projects would be organized.
Information about the scale and status of the Boynton Beach Mall redevelopment was not provided. The number of homes, project schedule, total cost, approval or permit status, and any specific plans for the mall site were also not included. The summary does not identify other participating companies or specify which developments are underway versus planned.
The available information describes a broader shift from declining mall properties toward housing development, but leaves key project details unanswered. It does not explain how the housing shortage was measured or provide estimates of how much new housing the plans could add. As a result, the trend summary establishes the stated purpose and general direction of the redevelopment effort, without enough detail to assess individual projects or their expected contribution.
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