Aventura Mall is a large enclosed shopping mall located in Aventura, Florida. It is the fifth-largest mall in the United States by total square feet of retail space, and the largest mall in Florida and the Miami metropolitan area. The mall attracts 25 to 32 million visitors per year. The mall features JCPenney, Macy's, Nordstrom, and Bloomingdale's, in addition to a 24-screen AMC Theatres.
Aventura Mall has more than 300 stores, including industry firsts, and over 50 dining venues including Treats Hall. The mall is also home to the Arts Aventura Mall program, which features a collection of more than 25 museum-quality contemporary art installations and sculptures displayed throughout the property.
The Brightline Aventura Station, which opened in December 2022, is located across Biscayne Boulevard from the mall.
In 2025, Aventura Mall's owners, Turnberry and Simon Property Group, acquired the adjacent Esplanade at Aventura for $131 million, expanding their retail holdings in Aventura and rebranding the property as The Abbey at Aventura.
History
In April 1983, the Oxford Development Company, led by partners Donald Soffer, Edward J. Lewis, Mark E. Mason, Eugene Lebowitz, and Ray Parello officially dedicated Aventura Mall. There would be four anchors in the original, , complex: Lord & Taylor, JCPenney, Sears (opened July 6, 1983, three weeks after another at Miami International Mall), and Macy's (first Florida store opened October 1, 1983).
On board as an original investor in the project was mall developer Edward J. DeBartolo Sr.
Soon after its construction, Soffer left Oxford Development Company. As part of the breakup of assets, Soffer's new firm, Turnberry Associates, assumed control of the Aventura Mall. In 1996, the DeBartolo Realty Corporation, which owned the minority interest once held by Edward J. DeBartolo, was acquired by Simon Property Group.
In 1996, the ground was broken for an expansion of Aventura Mall. The addition, built onto the southeast end of the existing complex, consisted of a three-story atrium with a multiplex cinema and restaurants at a new entrance.
The mall continued to expand, with major additions being added in November 1997 and August 1999. The mall underwent a $20 million renovation in late 2006. The mall expanded again in 2017 by opening a new three-level, expansion wing.
By 2023, after the government lockdown, Aventura Mall had announced several new additions, among them are Mango, Dr. Martens, Vuori, Garage, Aesop, Hermès, Armani Exchange, BVLGARI, and Valentino.
In 2026, Aventura Mall continued to expand its retail and dining offerings. The expansion followed the opening of new Prada and Dior boutiques in 2025. It included several first-to-market concepts, such as Eataly's first Florida location, Amouage's first standalone Florida boutique, and Bershka's first location in the United States. Other new stores include UNIQLO, Revolve, On, BYLT, and Wilson.
The mall is home to The Aventura Market, a recurring indoor farmers market featuring local vendors, artisans, specialty foods, and handcrafted goods. The market is held on weekends and is among the largest indoor farmers' markets in South Florida.
Retail Aventura Mall contains more than 300 stores and is one of the largest shopping centers in the United States. Its tenant mix includes luxury fashion houses, department stores, specialty retailers, and flagship locations.
The mall is anchored by Nordstrom, Bloomingdale's, Macy's, JCPenney, and AMC Theatres. Luxury retailers include Hermès, Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Cartier, Tiffany & Co., Saint Laurent, Valentino, Prada, Dior, Fendi, Givenchy, Burberry, Ferragamo, and BVLGARI.
Aventura Mall includes a three-level Apple Store designed by Foster + Partners.
Dining Aventura Mall features more than 50 restaurants, cafés, and specialty food concepts. Dining venues are located throughout the property, including within Treats Food Hall, which features a collection of local and national fast-casual operators.
Restaurants at the mall include Eataly, Motek, Toku, Pubbelly Sushi, Serafina Miami, CVI.CHE 105, Pollos & Jarras, Norimoto, Jacinta, Tap 42 Craft Kitchen & Bar, Yann Couvreur, Ladurée, and The Cheesecake Factory.
Arts program Arts Aventura Mall is a public art program established by Jackie Soffer and operated by Aventura Mall. The collection features more than 25 contemporary artworks, sculptures, murals, and installations displayed throughout the property. The art can be explored through the mall's self-guided ArtWalk audio tour program.
Artists represented in the collection include Louise Bourgeois, Robert Indiana, Carsten Höller, Daniel Arsham, Lawrence Weiner, Julian Opie, Ugo Rondinone, Wendell Castle, Austin Lee, Daniel Buren, and the Haas Brothers.
Among the collection's works are Aventura Slide Tower, a 93-foot-tall interactive sculpture by Carsten Höller and The Colored Screens by Daniel Buren.
Incidents On May 29, 2020, two people were taken to the Aventura Hospital after a shooting incident occurred in the Nordstrom part of the Aventura Mall.
On May 8, 2021, a shooting incident occurred near Nordstrom in the Aventura Mall. The shooter was arrested.
See also List of shopping malls in the Miami metropolitan area City of Aventura
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