VITAL STATISTICS
THE BLOC
700 W. 7th St., Los Angeles
Square Footage: 101,000
Macy’s shuttered its four-story, 250,000 square foot DTLA location at The Bloc in early 2025. With interior vertical transportation, large floorplates, and rooftop parking deck, the former department store space offered an incredible opportunity for a large format operator to establish a flagship foothold in the heart of DTLA.
The KWP listing drew the attention of Ballers, a social club with current locations in Philadelphia and Boston focused on racquet sports such as pickleball and padel. Ballers plans to open a 101,000 square foot outpost at The Bloc which, according to media reports, will feature 18 pickleball courts and four padel courts‚ five golf simulators, two soccer pitches, a high-end retail shop, two full bars, a restaurant and a recovery zone outfitted with a sauna and cold plunge area. Ballers will occupy the third level formerly occupied by Macy’s and convert the rooftop parking area to courts.
Ballers’ presence at The Bloc in DTLA is significant for both its sheer size in the market as well as its innovative approach to meeting the consumer demand for communal experiences. It is a thoughtful example of adaptive reuse that reimagines an outdated retail use as a vibrant and active gathering place.
