Self-Storage and Retail Center Under Construction in Roanoke, VA

Real estate developer Joe Thompson is building a self-storage facility and retail building in Roanoke, Va., on Dale Avenue, near a newly opened Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market. Parkside Storage will comprise 45,000 square feet of climate-controlled space. The property will begin taking reservations in early 2016 and open in the spring, the source reported.

Thompson is also developing Parkside Commons, an 11,500-square-foot retail building that will include multiple storefronts. The project has received some interest from retailers since construction started, but space is still available, Thompson said.

The large lot is currently being prepped for construction. Thompson’s plans were already approved prior to Walmart’s application submittal in April 2014, the source reported. The grocery store at 2141 Dale Ave. opened in January. The parcel also includes a small warehouse for Parts Depot, a distributer of agricultural, commercial, industrial, and lawn and garden parts.

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