SM J Mall
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| Location | Mandaue, Philippines |
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| Coordinates | 10°20′07″N 123°56′02″E / 10.3351679°N 123.9338399°E |
| Address | A.S. Fortuna Street corner V. Albaño Street, Mandaue |
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| Developer | SM Prime Holdings |
| Total retail floor area | 78,229 m2 (842,050 sq ft) |
| No. of floors | 4 |
SM J Mall is a shopping mall currently under construction in Mandaue, Philippines. Opened in 2011 and operated until 2023 as the J Centre Mall, the mall was acquired by SM Prime Holdings in 2023 and was temporarily closed for upgrades and renovations, and is set to reopen on October 25, 2024. It is the first SM Supermall in Mandaue, the 4th SM Supermall in Cebu, and the 87th SM Supermall in the Philippines.
History
[edit]The mall was first opened as J Centre Mall, and was owned and operated by EverJust Realty Development Corporation, a diversified local corporation based in Cebu. The mall had its first opening on September 30, 2011, with its anchor tenant SM Hypermarket, along with Watsons and other smaller stores, began operations. Full operations were reported to set to commence by November 2011.[1]
On October 29, 2022, J Centre Mall's management sent out a notice of pre-termination of lease contract to its tenants and indicating its closure on January 31, 2023. The mall's closure was attributed to the difficulties stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines, where many brick-and-mortar stores faced stiff competition from online retailers due to pandemic-related restrictions.[2]
Following the precedent set in other malls acquired by SM, which integrated their old names into their new ones, the mall was formally renamed SM J Mall.
Features
[edit]SM J Mall is a 78,229 m2 (842,050 sq ft), four-level mall that offers a mix of global and local brands among its tenant. SM J Mall is billed to feature a blend of modern and "Japan-inspired" elements in its architecture.[3]
Izakaya Terrace
[edit]The mall will incorporate an Izakaya terrace, which will feature Japanese-inspired dining experiences, with a row of casual dining options with al fresco options.[3]
Food Hall
[edit]The mall includes an Asian-inspired Food Hall, and is the second SM Supermall in Cebu to feature the Food Hall concept after SM City Cebu.[3]
Cinemas
[edit]The mall will feature two Director's Club cinemas, which are equipped with 100 recliner seats, laser cinema projection, and Dolby Atmos sound systems.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Dagooc, Ehda (September 30, 2011). "J Mall to fully operate by November". The Freeman. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
- ^ a b Cacho, Katlene O. "SM buys JCentre Mall". SunStar. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Metro Cebu's newest premier lifestyle destination, SM J Mall, opens soon". Inquirer.net. October 10, 2024. Retrieved October 21, 2024.