Sembler Breaks Ground on Publix-Anchored Willowbrook Center
The Sembler Company has broken ground on Willowbrook Center, a 72,745-square-foot Publix-anchored retail center at Wellen Park in Venice.
The Sembler Company broke ground November 11 on Willowbrook Center, a retail development at 17749 West Villages Pkwy in Wellen Park, in partnership with Wellen Park LLLP. The center totals 72,745 square feet, all of it listed for lease.
A 55,701-square-foot Publix anchors the project, featuring the Publix Pours craft beer and wine concept, expanded grab-and-go offerings and a cafe. A Publix Liquors store is also planned.
The center includes 14,000 square feet of small-shop space and five outparcels ranging from 1.3 to 1.7 acres. Completion is anticipated in Q4 2027.
This is the second Publix in Wellen Park, located near the new Wellen Park High School, and Sembler's second project in the community following West Villages Marketplace, which opened in 2019. Wellen Park has more than 10,000 residents and is expected to reach 60,000 residents and 22,500 homes at buildout.
- Address
- 17749 West Villages Pkwy, Venice, FL 34293
- Sq ft
- 72,000
- Completion
- 2027
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