First Look: Chanel, Hermes, more join Westfield UTC luxury roster
One of San Diego’s largest malls has completed its new luxury wing, bringing a host of new high-end tenants to the property.
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) has unveiled Westfield UTC’s 70,000-sq.-ft. expansion, which brings a curated collection of global fashion brands, first-to-market boutiques and elevated dining to the property. The eco-friendly wing, which is LEED Platinum certified, incorporates renewable energy, natural materials, biophilic design and biodiversity, along with new landscaping and guest amenities.
Westfield’s in-house design team led the project, with Architects Orange serving as technical architect, Stantec as civil engineer and Davis Reed Construction Company as general contractor.
The expanded luxury collection adds a host of new tenants to Westfield UTC, including Brunello Cucinelli, Bvlgari, Carolina Herrera, Chanel, Gentle Monster, Hermes, Loewe, Loro Piana, Saint Laurent, Tiffany & Co., Tom Ford and Zegna, with several making their San Diego debuts.
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In addition, Revolve will also open its fourth U.S. store at Westfield UTC in late 2027. Complementing the new tenants, Joey La Jolla and Telefèric Barcelona add to Westfield UTC’s growing culinary lineup.
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Located in La Jolla, Calif.’s University City neighborhood, Westfield UTC now spans 1.4 million square feet and welcomes 14 million visitors annually, according to URW. Tenants include Uniqlo, Alo, Reformation, Gorjana, Le Labo, Aritzia, Restoration Hardware, AMC Theatres and more.
URW says the expansion rounds out more than a decade of investment in the property and further cements Westfield UTC as a “premier destination for luxury fashion and dining in Southern California.” In June, URW entered into a conditional agreement to acquire the remaining 50% stake in the property from its joint venture partner.
“We've spent years transforming Westfield UTC into something far beyond a traditional shopping center, and this expansion represents the next chapter in that vision,” said Geoff Mason, chief operating officer at URW. “By pairing an exceptional collection of luxury brands and premier dining with a resort-inspired setting that captures Southern California, we're creating a destination that fits how people shop today and is built for how they'll want to spend their time in the years ahead. The highly-curated lease-up of the wing reaffirms Westfield's vision and our continued investment in this flagship asset.”
URW operates 65 owned shopping centers in the United States and Europe, with 41 operating under the Westfield brand.
