From The Tribune staff reports
MOODY — – Fresh Value has plans for a new location in Moody.
Fred’s most recently occupied the space but was also home for many years to Food-World. (Photo courtesy of Andrea Machen)
The Birmingham-based grocer has executed a lease at Crossroads Plaza Shopping Center located at the northeast corner of Highway 411 and Park Avenue.
Fred’s most recently occupied the space but was also home for many years to Food-World.
“This is a culmination of tireless effort from a lot of great people over the past 18 months to bring this deal to fruition,” said Bear Burnett of The Canvass Group, who represented the property owner in the transaction.
The move comes as several transformative shifts continue to shape the highway 411 corridor with the growth of several residential neighborhoods in the area as well as major investments in nearby business parks.
“The City of Moody has worked hard over the last year to backfill the old Fred’s building at Crossroads Shopping Center. Moody City Council, along with myself, are happy to announce that Fresh Value Grocery will open soon and are excited to welcome them to our community,” Mayor of Moody, Joe Lee, said.
Fresh Value will occupy approximately 21,860 square feet and also plans to include a drive-thru pharmacy. A grand opening date will be announced in the coming weeks, but plans indicate for the store to be open by the Summer of this year.
“Currently, we operate stores in Trussville as well as Pell City, so Moody was a natural fit for us. The community’s growth and numerous requests from our customers made this an ideal location expand our footprint,” the owner of Fresh Value, Inc., Gerry D’Alessandro, said.
“Myself and our team are really excited about this location,” D’Alessandro said. “There is a lot of great things happening in Moody, and we are honored to have the opportunity to serve this community.”
In addition to the Fresh Value announcement, Burnett said he is in discussions with other regional and national retailers to backfill the adjacent 19,000 square foot space.
“Our primary focus was getting Fresh Value across the finish line, and now that we are there, we are shifting gears to procure not just any co-tenant but the “right” co-tenant,” Burnett said. “We’ve had a ton of interest from retailers across many different categories, and we look forward to sharing more very soon.”
Fresh Value is currently accepting applications. For more information, visit http://www.apply4positions.com/grocery.
