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one-half mile of the Anvil Block
            interchange of I-675.
              “Because of the park’s superior
            logistic location, we’ve had
            exceptional leasing activity,” Gaskin
            said. “The project has exceeded
            our initial expectations of being
            fully built out over 10 years. At our
            current rate, the whole park could
            be built out over five years. The   Kroger already has a 1.3 million-  with a 188,500-square-foot facility
            response has been amazing.”       square-foot distribution facility   that opened in 2018, and HD
              In July 2019, grocery giant     within Gillem Logistics Center that   Supply, which opened a 1 million-
            Kroger announced plans to build   serves its metro Atlanta stores    square-foot facility in early 2019.
            a $55-million fulfillment center   and employs more than 1,200         For more information on available
            within the development that will   workers. Other tenants of Gillem   properties and upcoming projects,
            bring more than 400 new jobs to   Logistics Center include Cummins,   visit gillemlogisticscenter.com.
            Clayton County. With its sights
            on the home delivery trend,
            Kroger will be able to distribute
            online shopping orders rapidly
            throughout the Atlanta area
            when the 375,000-square-
            foot facility opens in 2021.











































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