The Miami-based developer behind the sprawling, nine-tower redevelopment of Fort Lauderdale’s Galleria mall says he’s excited about the project, but he has one major complaint: It’s taking too long.
Russell Galbut, whose real estate collective purchased the dying shopping mall last year, discussed his plans for the mall and presented never-before-seen renderings of the redevelopment while speaking on a panel at a real estate conference Thursday afternoon in Hollywood. A slideshow presentation quickly flipped through images of a shiny new Macy’s store, tall glass towers and verdant landscaping for the crowd of real estate moguls and insiders at the Bisnow Broward State of the Market event.