From Ann Harper
City of Millbrook, Economic Development Office
The City of Millbrook is pleased to learn that premier food retailer, Publix, will be locating a full-service grocery store at the southwest corner of Alabama Highway 14 and Kelley Blvd. According to John Whitson, a developer with RealtyLink, a full-service real estate development company specializing in retail properties, the 47,240 square-foot Publix will feature pharmacy, bakery, deli, floral and fresh seafood departments.
“RealtyLink is extremely excited about the opportunity to bring a first-class grocer like Publix to the Millbrook market. We are very appreciative of the warm welcome and strong support Millbrook has shown us and look forward to delivering a high-quality development to an outstanding community”, says Whitson.
In addition to the grocery store, the shopping center will include 6,000 square feet of retail shops and two outparcels. The target opening date is mid-2024. Mayor Al Kelley is appreciative of the investment that Publix is making in the Millbrook community and stated “We are gaining another great partner to help us enhance our community. I want to thank the City Council and our city staff for their efforts in seeing this project to fruition. We welcome the Publix family to our area.”
About Publix: Publix is owned and operated by its more than 240,000 employees with 2021 sales of $48 billion. It is one of the ten largest-volume supermarket chains in the country. Currently, Publix has 1,311 store locations in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. Over the year, Publix has received numerous awards for being a great place to shop and work. For more information, visit www.Publix.com
About RealtyLink: Headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina and founded in 1998, RealtyLink is a full-service real estate development company. The company has developed over 600 projects across the country including grocery-anchored shopping centers, power retail centers, single tenant build-to-suit, multifamily, industrial, self-storage, and mixed-use properties. For more information please contact John Whitson at 205-332-3433 or [email protected]
