Expand<\/a><\/p>\nThe site is in the heart of Kissimmee\u2019s most desirable retail node and near another specialty grocer: The Fresh Market. Other tenants in the nearly 300,000-square-foot Loop West shopping center include Burlington, T.J. Maxx, Books-A-Million, Nike, and Altitude Trampoline Park.<\/p>\n
The German-based grocer declined to confirm specific plans for the Loop West store, but said it is looking to expand to Kissimmee. \u201cWe are actively looking at hundreds of neighborhoods across the country, including areas in Kissimmee, as we hope to open more new neighborhood stores each year,\u201d spokesperson Nakia Rohde told GrowthSpotter.<\/p>\n
Subsequent to that interview, the Orlando Business Journal published a story about the Maitland location. The Business Journal said Trader Joe\u2019s would not discuss its plans there.<\/p>\n
In the Orlando market, the company operates stores in Winter Park and Dr. Phillips.<\/p>\n
Jason Kaiser, principal of SRS Retail Services, told GrowthSpotter it makes sense that Trader Joe\u2019s would be scouting the Loop submarket. \u201cIt\u2019s literally an amazing trade area,\u201d Kaiser said. \u201cIt\u2019s one of our go-to trade areas for our clients that when we go out to tour the markets, that trade area is always on our list.\u201d<\/p>\n
Kaiser said Osceola County\u2019s higher mobility fees, which went into effect this year, have slowed new construction in the county. But this site is in the Kissimmee city limits, so it\u2019s not subject to the higher fees.<\/p>\n
Trader Joe\u2019s is owned by the same German family as Aldi, but the two chains operate separately. Trader Joe\u2019s launched a rapid expansion plan for 2025, announcing it would open 41 new stores across the nation by year\u2019s end. As of Monday, the company had opened 36 stores and had another nine listed as \u201ccoming soon\u201d on its website. The small-format stores are known for private-label, low-cost, and unique seasonal items, such as Gingerbread Ice Cream Sandwiches and Peppermint Brookies.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey are a pure destination retailer, and people will drive forever to get the specialty items that they\u2019re looking for,\u201d Kaiser added.<\/p>\n
Nearby, Atlanta-based SJC Ventures is wrapping up construction on Orange Blossom Plaza, which has an available grocery anchor space that was planned as an Amazon Fresh.<\/p>\n
And across Osceola Parkway, Ocean Bleu Group completed and opened Floor & Decor this year at its Square at Osceola Parkway shopping center. The 50-acre Planned Unit Development was approved back in 2020 for 320,000 square feet of office, 521,000 square feet of retail, and 300 hotel rooms. At one point, Aldi was on board to build a grocery store there, but it dropped out, along with other retailers, when the project stalled.<\/p>\n
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