Primerica Developments, Inc. of Tampa, Florida is excited to announce that construction is underway for a new retail/ medical/ office building at the Publix anchored — Gateway Commons Shopping Center in Palmetto, Florida. The new building will be located on a parcel immediately west of Publix and consist of 4,950 square feet with leasable space starting at 1,100 square feet. In addition, construction has started on the Heartland Dental freestanding building of 4,200 square feet which will locate on an out parcel fronting Buffalo Road.
Conveniently located in North Manatee County, East of I-75 exit 229, at the intersection of Moccasin Wallow Road and Buffalo Roads, Gateway Commons Shopping Center consists of 83,000 square feet of retail space with outparcels available. In addition to Publix (48,000 square feet) and Publix Liquor, tenants include: Jet’s Pizza, Hornback Chiropractic and Wellness, Nail Boutique & Spa, and Yummy Tokyo Bistro. Since opening September 26, 2019, Publix has far exceeded expectations and the store has been a welcome addition to this underserved and dynamic market.
“Seeing the success of Publix showed us that there is a need for more shopping, dining, office, and medical facilities in the Palmetto area” said Richard Trzcinski, President of Primerica Group One, Inc. “We are thrilled to further develop our Gateway Commons Shopping Center and The Shoppes of Moccasin Wallow, as both locations are strategically positioned for success for any business looking to expand in this rapidly growing area of North Manatee County”.
Primerica Developments has also broken ground on another new retail building at its Woods of Moccasin Wallow mixed use development situated just one mile to the west at the signalized intersection of Moccasin Wallow Road & 49th Avenue East. The new building at The Shoppes of Moccasin Wallow will consist of 10,800 square feet with individual units starting at 1,200 square feet. This building will be located immediately adjacent to an existing fully leased building of 8,400 square feet. Existing tenants at The Shoppes of Moccasin Wallow includes: TK Grill, USA Nails & Spa, Mann Orthodontics, Corporate Ladder Brewing Company, and our newest tenant, American Honey Creamery & Coffee Co.
In fact, Untapped named Corporate Ladder Brewing Company the #1 highest rated brewery in the state by beer drinkers in just 2 short years. “The people of Manatee County have been huge to our success. Our taproom is busy, vibrant; the beating heart of our business” – says CLBC’s owner Blake Kleppe. “When we opened there were not a lot of gathering places for our immediate locals, and we found the desire and support for such a space to be overwhelming. It’s our local support more than anything that is the reason we have been so successful.”
Primerica Group One, Inc. has also completed the development of a six-building, 124,000 square-foot self-storage facility (Life Storage) at The Woods of Moccasin Wallow. This state-of-the-art facility will offer climate controlled storage spaces of various sizes for rent, including storage for RV’s and boats. The facility is secured with electronic monitoring, including surveillance monitoring and keypad access.
These commercial locations are part of a major growth corridor. The number of homes existing, under construction and approved, place it among one of the fastest growing areas in the country. If you are interested in joining in the success story of either of these exciting new developments, Primerica Group One has units available to fit your needs. For more information please contact us or visit www.primericagroupone.com.