Former Toys R Us: Perfect for Sears?

A prime piece of Fort Collins real estate could serve as an excellent place for Sears to relocate, in the event that the retailer moves out of the Foothills mall.

We’re talking about the building that formerly housed Toys R Us, located on Bockman Drive just east of College Avenue in Fort Collins, which is under a covenant that restricts it to retail uses only. The 45,500-square-foot building was once under consideration for the expansion of Windsor’s Ice Energy, but the property would have had to be converted to light-industrial use.

Sears, as a retailer, would be a good fit as far…