Regency Centers Corp., described as a retail center operator, is advancing a site plan that would clear the way for a new Bass Pro Shops store at the Oakbrook Square Shopping Center in Palm Beach Gardens. The proposed site is at the intersection of Jack Nicklaus Drive and U.S. 1, positioning the store at a prominent corner within the established retail complex.
According to reporting from the South Florida Business Journal, Bass Pro Shops is evaluating a two-story, 80,430-square-foot location at the center. If completed as proposed, the store would mark the retailer’s first presence in Palm Beach County and its third in South Florida, joining existing locations in Miami and Dania Beach.
Oakbrook Square, also marketed as The Shoppes of Oakbrook, is a grocery-anchored shopping center spanning more than 230,000 square feet and dating back to the early 2000s. The property is anchored by a Publix supermarket and a CVS, supporting a tenant mix focused on daily needs and convenience-oriented retail. The addition of a large-format outdoor retailer would diversify the center’s merchandising and draw from a broader regional customer base.
Bass Pro Shops operates more than 100 stores across the United States, based on company figures cited in the coverage. The chain specializes in outdoor gear and related merchandise, and its large-format stores typically serve as destination retail for both local customers and visitors. A new Palm Beach Gardens location would expand the brand’s South Florida footprint beyond its existing stores to reach a new county within the region.
Regency Centers has been active in South Florida in recent years, with the shopping center-focused real estate investment trust pursuing portfolio growth and repositioning in the market. Its recent activity includes a $20 million redevelopment project in Aventura, reflecting ongoing investment in upgrading and expanding its holdings in the region. The Oakbrook Square proposal is consistent with that broader regional strategy, tying a potential new anchor-scale tenant to an existing grocery-anchored asset.
While the current reporting highlights the site plan submission and potential store characteristics, it does not detail project timing, development costs, or any financing structure associated with the proposed Bass Pro Shops location. Regulatory review, leasing documentation, and construction milestones were not specified, and no additional information was provided on changes to the center’s broader tenant lineup beyond the prospective Bass Pro Shops store.
