Publix Planning Orlando-Area DC: Report
Publix Supermarkets Inc. has purchased 119 acres of industrial land in the Orlando, Fla., area, for $13.5 million, with the intention of building a massive new warehouse and distribution center, according to a published report.
The Lakeland, Fla.-based grocer, which will construct the 970,000-square-foot facility just north of Orlando International Airport, bought the site from FamLee Investment Co. on July 15, the Orlando Business Journal reported, citing Orange County documents.
Publix has acknowledged the purchase, but has not yet divulged additional details on the deal or the site.
The Lakeland, Fla.-based grocer, which will construct the 970,000-square-foot facility just north of Orlando International Airport, bought the site from FamLee Investment Co. on July 15, the Orlando Business Journal reported, citing Orange County documents.
Publix has acknowledged the purchase, but has not yet divulged additional details on the deal or the site.
