owner of the property, Lend Lease Prime Property Fund, brought in Simon Property Group as half-owner and manager of the property. 2000s Due to the merger of May Department Stores and Federated Department Stores in 2006, Robinsons-May closed their store in March of that year, and the location was replaced by San Diego's first Bloomingdale's on November 18, 2006. 2010s Due to underperformance, Saks Fifth Avenue closed its Fashion Valley location on July 17, 2010. The space was replaced with and still houses a Forever 21. In 2019, the Simon Property Group announced another renovation inspired by 'San Diego's relaxed lifestyle' that would add public spaces, landscaping, a broader selection of dining, outdoor "lounges" and water features. This would be the largest renovation done to the center since the 90's and is expected to be finished by November 2021. RDC provided architectural design services. Anchors Bloomingdale's JCPenney Macy's Neiman Marcus Nordstrom Mexican customer base Fashion Valley is one of many shopping centers in the San Diego area which has customers from both Tijuana (a city of more than 2 million bordering the City of San Diego, 20 miles to the south of Fashion Valley), and visitors from the interior of Mexico (such as Mexico City), as an important part of its customer base. In 1977, 10% of transactions were with Mexican nationals. In 2019 Simon Malls again reiterated the importance of its customers visiting from Mexico. Legal issues Fashion Valley Mall was involved in a legal case involving the quasi-public nature of some private property. The printers union wanted to distribute leaflets in the mall encouraging patrons to boycott Robinsons-May, because Robinsons-May was an advertiser in the San Diego newspaper with which the printers union was negotiating. The court held that this activity was protected and allowed on the property, even though the action was contrary to the business interests of the targeted tenant. The decision is based on article 1 section 2 of the California Constitution. See also Westfield Mission Valley Westfield UTC Otay Ranch Town Center Las Americas Premium Outlets References Shopping malls in San Diego County, California Buildings and structures in San Diego Mission Valley, San Diego Shopping malls established in 1969 1969 establishments in California Tourist attractions in San Diego