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Washington DC & Mid-Atlantic  + Maryland  + Retail  |  July 17, 2026
Jasmine Kilman
By: Jasmine Kilman

SJC Ventures to Begin Construction at Former Macy’s at Harford Mall Site

SJC Ventures will begin the demolition process at the former Macy’s at the Harford Mall property next week in Bel Air, Maryland.

The project, Derby Place, will deliver a 95,000-square-foot mixed-use center anchored by a Whole Foods Market, and the property will feature 60,000 square feet of luxury boutiques, restaurants, shops and amenities. 

Buch Construction will first disconnect the Macy’s building from the remaining mall building before taking down the entire Macy’s building. CBL Properties still owns the remainder of the mall property and will be redeveloping it on a separate schedule. 

During the first phase, SJC Ventures purchased and redeveloped the former Sears property at the Harford Mall, turning it into Shops of Harford Mall, which was completed in 2024. A residential component will also be included at Derby Place, featuring 249 multi-family units. Construction on the residential portion is anticipated to start in the fall of 2026 by another developer.

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About Jasmine Kilman

Jasmine Kilman is Content Director of Connect Commercial Real Estate, covering Chicago and greater Chicagoland, the Midwest, Seattle, and the Pacific Northwest. She covers industry trends, transaction deals, market research, and produces daily news stories. With experience in marketing and communications for academic nonprofits and corporate clients, including Hearst Media, Hilton, and Coldwell Banker, Kilman has written about commercial real estate, environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG), technology, healthcare, and philanthropy. She was born and raised in California and graduated with a degree in public relations. In her spare time, Kilman enjoys hiking and traveling to new locations with her family.
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