Amazon opened a 58,000-square-foot last-mile delivery station in Brunswick, Georgia, inside the Hillpointe Tradewinds Technology Park — the first Amazon facility in Glynn County and a clear signal that the logistics corridor running south from Savannah along I-95 is now active.
The station is already operational and serving customers across the Golden Isles region.
“Amazon’s entry into Brunswick confirms what the data has been showing: the I-95 logistics corridor does not stop at the Chatham County line. The Golden Isles are now inside the orbit of the Southeast’s fastest-growing industrial market.”
Why It Matters
- Amazon’s presence in Brunswick validates Glynn County as a viable last-mile logistics node, which typically precedes broader industrial leasing activity and additional tenant interest in the submarket.
- The Hillpointe Tradewinds Technology Park is an active, expanding industrial campus — this Amazon opening is the highest-profile tenant announcement in the park’s history and signals that the park can attract national-scale tenants.
- For the PIER trade area, this is a direct data point: the logistics corridor now runs from Port Wentworth through Pooler, Richmond Hill, and Hinesville, and is now confirmed active in Brunswick — with St. Marys and Kingsland the logical next nodes.
- Last-mile delivery stations generate consistent daily truck traffic and employment, which drives demand for supporting retail, fuel, food service, and workforce housing in the surrounding area.
- The Golden Isles Development Authority actively recruited this project, demonstrating that Glynn County’s economic development infrastructure is capable of landing major national tenants — a positive signal for future industrial recruitment.
What Happened
Amazon opened a last-mile delivery station at 100 Tradewinds Boulevard in Brunswick, Georgia, inside the Hillpointe Tradewinds Technology Park located in the Isles of Brunswick industrial area. The facility is 58,000 square feet and serves as a delivery station from which Amazon drivers pick up packages and complete final deliveries to customers across the Golden Isles region, including Brunswick, St. Simons Island, Jekyll Island, and surrounding communities.
The project was developed by Hillpointe, a Jacksonville, Florida-based developer that specializes in workforce housing and industrial properties. Hillpointe’s Tradewinds Technology Park is an existing multi-tenant industrial campus in Glynn County. The Golden Isles Development Authority, the economic development organization for Glynn County, confirmed the opening and cited the project as a significant win for the county’s industrial recruitment efforts. The development authority noted that the project “just made sense” given the region’s growing population, the proximity to I-95, and the demand for last-mile delivery infrastructure serving the Golden Isles tourism and residential market.
Amazon’s last-mile delivery stations are distinct from the company’s larger fulfillment centers and sortation centers. Last-mile stations are typically 50,000 to 100,000 square feet and serve as the final distribution point before packages reach customers. They are staffed primarily by Amazon Delivery Service Partners, which are independent contractors who operate delivery routes on Amazon’s behalf. The Brunswick station is expected to create approximately 100 to 200 jobs, including both Amazon employees and delivery service partner positions.
The opening follows a pattern of Amazon last-mile expansion across secondary and tertiary markets in the Southeast as the company works to reduce delivery times and extend same-day and next-day delivery coverage beyond major metro areas. The Brunswick station is part of Amazon’s broader strategy to build out a dense network of last-mile facilities that can serve growing coastal and resort communities that have historically been underserved by rapid delivery infrastructure.
Who’s Involved
- Amazon — Tenant; last-mile delivery station operator; national e-commerce and logistics company
- Hillpointe — Developer and landlord; Jacksonville, FL-based developer of Tradewinds Technology Park
- Golden Isles Development Authority — Economic development organization; recruited the project and confirmed the opening
- Glynn County — Host jurisdiction; county government and permitting authority
- Amazon Delivery Service Partners — Independent delivery contractors operating routes from the Brunswick station
Timeline
- 2023/2024 — Hillpointe develops and expands Tradewinds Technology Park in Brunswick
- 2025 — Golden Isles Development Authority begins recruitment of Amazon last-mile station for Glynn County
- Early 2026 — Amazon delivery station construction and fit-out completed at 100 Tradewinds Blvd
- March 2026 — Amazon last-mile delivery station opens; Golden Isles Development Authority confirms opening
- Ongoing — Delivery service partner hiring and route buildout across Golden Isles delivery zone
What to Watch Next
- Additional industrial tenant announcements at Tradewinds Technology Park: Amazon’s presence typically attracts co-tenants in logistics support, packaging, and light manufacturing.
- New industrial development announcements in Glynn County: Amazon’s entry signals that the submarket has reached the density threshold for last-mile logistics, which often precedes a broader wave of industrial development.
- Logistics corridor expansion toward St. Marys and Kingsland: the next logical last-mile nodes south of Brunswick along I-95 are Camden County and Nassau County, FL — watch for Amazon or competitors to announce facilities in those markets.
- Workforce housing demand in Brunswick: 100 to 200 new jobs at the Amazon station, combined with broader industrial growth, will increase demand for workforce housing in Glynn County — a potential investment opportunity.
- Retail and food service development near Tradewinds Technology Park: increased daily workforce traffic from the Amazon station will drive demand for quick-service restaurants, convenience retail, and fuel in the immediate area.
The I-95 logistics corridor is moving south. If you own or are evaluating industrial, retail, or land assets in Brunswick, Glynn County, or the St. Marys/Kingsland area, this is the moment to understand what Amazon’s entry means for your position.
- Do you own industrial land or assets in Glynn County or Camden County and want to understand how the logistics corridor expansion affects your value?
- Are you evaluating retail or commercial sites near the Tradewinds Technology Park or along the I-95 corridor south of Savannah?
Ryan T. Schneider | PIER Commercial Real Estate | piercommercial.com | 912.353.7707