No. 1 luxury mall in the world coming to Sarasota — as a pop-up

Mall executive Whitman Lazenby says the concept is like a "retail carnival." It also brings several notable brands to town.

By Mark Gordon
| 5:00 a.m. February 27, 2024
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The Bal Harbour Shops Access Pop-up Tour debuted late last year in North Carolina.

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Bal Harbour Shops, the No. 1 luxury shopping center in the world in sales and a nationally known brand in luxury retail, is coming to Sarasota.

A tony brand Mecca with $2,555 in sales per square foot, according to the International Council of Shopping Centers, Bal Harbour Shops is bringing its Access Pop-up Tour to the University Town Center Mall this month. Whitman Family Development, which owns Bal Harbor Shops, announced the forthcoming pop-up event in a media announcement this week, followed by a social media campaign.