H-E-B finalizes 500-acre deal for distribution campus

The Houston-area complex will be developed in multiple phases, with construction set to begin in late 2024, says the grocer.

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H-E-B has finalized the purchase of nearly 500 acres in Hempstead, Texas, where the company plans to build a distribution campus that will be developed in multiple phases.

The project’s first phase of construction is expected to start in late 2024, according to a news release. In the long term, H-E-B says its campus will include facilities to support its supply chain operations.

At the Houston-area development, which is in Waller County, its several distribution facilities will support H-E-B’s growing business, the release said. Details about the campus are still in the planning phase and will be released as the project develops.

“The land purchase is the first step in the development of this strategically planned campus, a project that will position H-E-B to better serve our customers well into the future,” Carson Landsgard, chief supply chain officer for H-E-B, said in the release. “The investment demonstrates H-E-B’s commitment to communities across Texas and will give us the opportunity to create more jobs in the Hempstead area in the coming years.”

H-E-B says it continues to grow its business across all areas of the company, maintaining its push as an economic driver for Texas.

“As our city expands its offerings and economic opportunities, we are pleased to welcome H-E-B to Hempstead where we maintain our small-town status and allow progress to take root,” Hempstead Mayor Erica Gillum said in the release.

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