Pierce Co business shake-up: New stores, big sales, redevelopment. What to know
From a massive Amazon warehouse purchase to a soccer retailer’s Washington debut, Pierce County’s commercial landscape is shifting rapidly. Here’s a roundup of the latest business openings, closings and redevelopment plans across the region.
Here are key takeaways:
- Amazon purchased the Ashley Furniture Distribution Center in Spanaway for close to $200 million, one of Pierce County’s highest-priced commercial real estate sales in years, with plans to open an operations facility for faster local delivery.
- Amazon also acquired two undeveloped parcels originally part of the “Frederickson 40” for $21.7 million in a separate transaction.
- Cannon Construction, a Milton-based utilities contractor, has proposed using the long-closed Tacoma Discount World site at 11013 Pacific Highway SW for offices, a warehouse and equipment storage.
- Grocery Outlet is relocating to the former Lakewood Big Lots site at 5401 100th St. SW and is tentatively set to open in January 2027, according to the City of Lakewood.
- A former Rite Aid at 11220 Canyon Road E. in Puyallup sold for $5.5 million to an LLC affiliated with the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe and will become a We Care Daily Clinic offering outpatient opioid treatment services.
- Virginia Mason Franciscan Health is evaluating a former Rite Aid site at 12811 Meridian St. E. in South Hill for a freestanding emergency department, the medical system confirmed.
- Chick-fil-A resubmitted a conditional-use permit application for a drive-thru restaurant at 5115 Olympic Dr. in Gig Harbor, which would replace a Chevron gas station with a dual-lane drive-thru and more than 40 parking stalls.
- Tursi Soccer, an Oregon-based chain celebrating its 40th anniversary, is opening its first Washington state store at 3802 S. Cedar St. in Tacoma, targeting an early June opening ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup games in Seattle.
- A former Bartell’s at 2700 Bridgeport Way in University Place is becoming a Kiddie Academy, a national franchise of educational child care centers opening this fall.
The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists. The source reporting referenced above was written and edited entirely by journalists.