Publix sharpening edge with $2 million Deerwood Lake Commons renovation

The city is reviewing a permit application for the Lakeland-based supermarket chain to remodel the 23-year-old store.


Publix Super Markets Inc. built its Deerwood Lake Commons store in 2003.
Publix Super Markets Inc. built its Deerwood Lake Commons store in 2003.
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Publix Super Markets Inc., which regularly updates its stores by remodeling or rebuilding them, is working toward an almost $2 million renovation of its Tinseltown-area location.

The city is reviewing a permit application for Tenant Contractors Inc. of Jacksonville to renovate the almost 44,600-square-foot supermarket at 4320 Deerwood Lake Parkway, across Southside Boulevard from the commercial area known as Tinseltown because of its anchor, the Cinemark Tinseltown and XD theater complex.

Lakeland-based Publix Super Markets Inc. leases its Deerwood Lake Commons store from Phillips Edison Group LLC.
Lakeland-based Publix Super Markets Inc. leases its Deerwood Lake Commons store from Phillips Edison Group LLC.

NV5 Inc. is providing private plan review. Jacobs of Orlando is the architect.

Renovations include updates and upgrades throughout the store, including flooring, freezers, coolers and aisles, as well as new checkout stands, displays, bakery and deli furnishings, produce and floral areas, self check-out corral and more.

Publix typically remains open during a renovation.

Publix anchors Deerwood Lake Commons at 4320 Deerwood Lake Parkway near Tinseltown.
Publix anchors Deerwood Lake Commons at 4320 Deerwood Lake Parkway near Tinseltown.

Lakeland-based Publix leases the store from Phillips Edison Group LLC of Cincinnati, Ohio.

Duval County Property Appraiser records show the store was built in 2003.

Publix operates on 7.55 acres within the Deerwood Lake Commons shopping center at southwest Southside Boulevard and Touchton Road. It is north of Butler Boulevard.

The 67,528-square-foot Deerwood Lake Commons tenants include AAA Club and Crazy Sushi.

 

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