{"id":60747,"date":"2025-11-25T22:49:11","date_gmt":"2025-11-25T22:49:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/60747\/"},"modified":"2025-11-25T22:49:11","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T22:49:11","slug":"buc-ees-closes-on-land-deal-slated-to-bring-more-than-just-a-mega-gas-station","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/60747\/","title":{"rendered":"Buc-ee&#8217;s closes on land deal slated to bring more than just a mega gas station"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s official, sort of.<br \/>Buc-ee&#8217;s is one step closer to making its mark in Tallahassee.<\/p>\n<p>Meyer Development announced the gas station, touted as the largest in the world, purchased more than 30 acres at the Park Place site located northwest of the I-10 \/ Capital Circle NW intersection.<\/p>\n<p>Heather Richmond, VP of Real Estate for Meyer Development, LLC, announced on LinkedIn.<\/p>\n<p>That post was quickly shared over social media.<\/p>\n<p>Now that the land has been purchased, Leon Commissioner Rick Minor tells ABC 27 this development will bring more jobs to the area.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe I-10 \/ Capital Circle NW intersection is a great location for additional commercial development. Within the next few years, we think Buc-ee\u2019s will serve as an economic catalyst for even more businesses and jobs in that part of the County,&#8221; says Minor.<\/p>\n<p>While Richmond says she cannot speak to the details of the Buc-ee&#8217;s deal, saying it&#8217;s too early in the process, and that Atlantic Retail represented Buc-ee&#8217;s on the deal. <\/p>\n<p>Richmond did confirm the rest of the Park Place project could potentially serve as a spot for additional commercial and residential developments.<\/p>\n<p>The area where the Park Place project sits is zoned for single-family residential, multi-family, and townhouses\/villas.<\/p>\n<p>Richmond says Meyer Development will not be building the residential properties themselves; rather, they intend to sell land parcels to those who can build residential properties.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s also zoned for another commercial land, which could be used for retail or food.<\/p>\n<p>But as far as when Buc-ee&#8217;s will officially break ground, that still hasn&#8217;t been announced.<\/p>\n<p>Minor says now that Buc-ee&#8217;s has purchased the land, the next step for them is to submit a site plan to the county.<\/p>\n<p>    \u201cWe\u2019re excited that Buc-ee\u2019s has taken the next step by purchasing more than 30 acres of land for their new location in Leon County. Buc-ee\u2019s representatives have told us that construction is anticipated to begin in early 2026 and, if everything goes as planned, the new Buc-ee\u2019s should open in mid-2027.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Rick Minor, Leon County Commissioner<\/p>\n<p>The Buc-ee&#8217;s journey to Tallahassee started back in February when a permit was filed in Leon County for the gas station.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wtxl.com\/news\/local-news\/the-largest-convenience-store-in-the-world-is-coming-to-leon-county\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The largest convenience store in the world could be coming to Leon County<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The new development brings 200 full-time jobs.Entry-level, hourly wages start at $16 hr up to $32 hr.Managerial positions with salaries ranging up to $100,000.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wtxl.com\/northwest-tallahassee\/buc-ees-on-the-way-county-commissioners-give-update-on-the-long-anticipated-gas-station\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Buc-ee&#8217;s on the way: Leon County Commissioner gives update on the long-anticipated gas station<\/a><\/p>\n<p>        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1764110951_70_\" alt=\"\"  width=\"1280\" height=\"720\"\/><\/p>\n<p>This will be the third Buc-ee&#8217;s in Florida.<\/p>\n<p>Want to see more local news? 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