announced that the mall was being sold to Macerich in a deal that completed in the beginning of 2013. Former anchors Gimbels - Closed in 1987. Replaced by Abraham & Straus, then Macy's Lane's - Closed in 1960. Replaced by Love's, then S. Klein, then Korvettes, then Stern's, then Macy's Men's & Furniture Gallery Green Acres Commons In 2015 the Sunrise Cinemas complex at 750 Sunrise Highway was acquired by RIPCONY, a real estate management company, which completed the 366,000 SF of new shops and standalone eateries for Macerich Companies; dubbed Green Acres Commons. The complex opened in October 2016 with BJs Brewhouse, Buffalo Wild Wings, Ulta, 24-Hour Fitness, DXL, Five Below, Dick's Sporting Goods, HomeGoods, Sonic Drive-In Restaurant, Ashley Furniture store, Burlington and in 2017 CapitalOneBank and 2019 AT&T. A Marshalls and HBC Bank are projected for future occupancy. Existing properties Bronx BBQ, a 8,000SF eatery on the northwest corner remained. To the south are Walmart and Home Depot. There have been lawsuits to rollback a $4.5 million tax increase affecting the three-town area surrounding Green Acres Mall. Hempstead Town Industrial Development Agency provided a tax incentive to Green Acres Mall that would reduce the 2016 liability by that amount, resulting in increases that residents met with protests. The 15-year deal hinged on the promise of added security, renovations to the mall complex, and new higher-end stores which resulted in the commons. Public transportation Green Acres Mall is served by the NICE bus as well as the Elmont Flexi. In addition, the Q5 and Q85 bus routes of the New York City Transit Authority serve the mall. The bus terminal is located at the south end of the mall at Ring Road South. See also Roosevelt Field Sunrise Mall (Massapequa Park, New York) Broadway Mall Americana Manhasset References External links Green Acres Mall official web site International Council of Shopping Centers: Green Acres Mall Valley Stream, New York Macerich Shopping malls in Nassau County, New York Shopping malls established in 1956 Shopping malls in the New York metropolitan area 1956 establishments in New York (state)