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Publix Just Filed a Permit at Eastern Wharf. Downtown Savannah’s Grocery Gap Is Closing.

A 36,374-square-foot Publix is planned for the entrance to Savannah's most ambitious riverfront development.This is the amenity anchor that residents, hotel guests, and office workers in the district have been waiting on for years. "Publix has filed a building permit for a 36,374-square-foot grocery store at Eastern Wharf, officially closing the grocery gap that has defined downtown Savannah's east...

Port Wentworth Just Landed Wawa and Aldi. The Retail Corridor Is Waking Up.

National brands don't move into a market until the numbers force them to.Port Wentworth's numbers just crossed that line. "Two Wawa locations and an Aldi grocery store are confirmed for Port Wentworth, anchored by a $3.3 million land purchase by Atlanta developer BrixWorx -- and the city's own retail study says this is only the beginning." Why It Matters The retail gap is closing fast. A...

The Beaver Crosses the River: Buc-ee’s Breaks Ground in Hardeeville

The I-95 corridor just north of Savannah is about to experience a massive retail disruption, driven by the arrival of a cult-favorite travel center. The Signal: Buc-ee's is set to begin construction in early 2026 on a new 46-acre travel center in Hardeeville, SC, at I-95 Exit 8, creating a major new retail node just 25 minutes from Savannah. Why It Matters: The Outparcel Effect: A Buc-ee's location...

Beaufort’s Bay Street Is Back, And the $12 Million Infrastructure Upgrade That Recently Closed Is Just the Beginning

After a three-month closure that cost downtown businesses dearly, Beaufort's Bay Street has reopened following a $12 million stormwater drainage upgrade. But with the waterfront promenade still closed and a social district proposal advancing, the city's downtown revival story is just getting started.

Historic roundhouse at the Georgia Railroad Museum in Savannah's Railroad District, proposed for restoration and mixed-use development.

Savannah’s Railroad District Is About to Get a Second Life — And Real Estate Is Watching

The redevelopment train is coming to Savannah's Railroad District. Let's discuss The Signal Savannah is quietly assembling one of its most consequential urban redevelopment plays in years — five city-owned properties around the historic Railroad District are now on the table for housing, food halls, creative office, and a restored roundhouse, and the consultants are already in the...

Historic train shed and roundhouse at the Georgia Railroad Museum in Savannah with development potential visible on surrounding parcels

Savannah’s Railroad District: The City Is Planning a Food Hall, Housing, and a Restored Roundhouse on 18 Historic Acres

The City of Savannah is exploring mixed-use development on five city-owned properties in the newly dubbed "Railroad District," including a potential micro food hall in the historic train shed, affordable housing, and restoration of the Georgia Railroad Museum's roundhouse.

Rendering of mixed-use development with ground-floor retail and residential above in Savannah's historic west side neighborhood

Savannah’s MLK Arena Is Coming Down — And 45,000 SF of Retail Is Going Up in Its Place

The City of Savannah has unveiled plans to replace the MLK Jr. Arena with 230–300 housing units and up to 45,000 square feet of retail on four acres in the heart of the city's west side.

Cinematic aerial view of the Eastern Wharf mixed-use development along the Savannah River at golden hour

It’s Official: Publix Files Permit for Grocery Store at Savannah’s Eastern Wharf

Publix has filed a building permit for a new 36,374-square-foot grocery store with a parking garage at Eastern Wharf — a game-changer for downtown residential and commercial real estate.