Prime 4.667-acre development site in Cumming, GA just off Matt Hwy (SR-369), strategically
positioned between Publix (Matt Town Center) and Walmart + ALDI at GA-400 (Exit 18).
The site’s size, depth, and frontage support a neighborhood grocer with multiple outparcels
or an alternative fitness anchor with complementary QSR/coffee/medical pads. Unparalleled
access via GA-400 and the newly opened SR-369 interchange (April 2023) pairs with strong
corridor traffic, affluent households, and a pro-growth planning context to deliver a rare,
high-performing retail/service opportunity.
Market & Development Drivers
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Perfect Location & Size – 4.667 AC in Cumming, GA, just off SR-369; between Publix (Matt Town Center) and Walmart + ALDI at GA-400.
(Publix ≈ 982K visits/yr; Walmart ≈ 2.0M visits/yr — per mobile analytics.)
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Unparalleled Access & Traffic – GA-400 ~37,100 VPD & Matt Hwy (SR-369) ~12,000 VPD. New SR-369/SR-400 Interchange (Exit 18) opened April 2023.
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Road Capacity Tailwinds – SR-369 widenings on Forsyth’s capital list (Cherokee Co. line → Wallace Tatum, design phase). The Coal Mountain Connector opened July 3, 2025 linking SR-369 ↔ Hwy 9; SR-20 widening (I-575 Canton → Cumming) expands the Cumming–Canton east–west connector.
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Grocer Anchor Option – Site supports a ±25–36K SF neighborhood grocer with 1–3 outparcels (QSR/coffee/clinic), leveraging Publix/Walmart/ALDI gravity without over-positioning.
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Fitness Anchor Option – Alternate ~20–25K SF fitness anchor aligns with rooftops, drives off-peak traffic, and coexists with QSR/medical pads.
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Affluent Trade Area – Forsyth County median household income ~${138,000} (2019–2023 ACS), supporting necessity retail, value fitness, and medical/service demand.
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Dynamic Planning Context – Matt Hwy/Bannister Rd node is a designated commercial hub (“Matt Community”), reinforcing ongoing daily-needs retail clustering along SR-369.
Broader trade area assets include Perimeter Mall (1.5 MSF), Perimeter Village (380 KSF),
four business-class hotels, and 2,400+ new Class-A multifamily units serving a 28 MSF office trade area.
Investment Highlights
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High-Performing Neighbor – Near a low-competition Publix shopping center; strong daily-needs co-tenancy.
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Visibility & Access – Minutes to GA-400 at Exit 18 with established traffic flows on SR-369.
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Flexible Site Plan – Supports grocer or fitness anchor with 1–3 outparcels for QSR/coffee/clinic/medical.
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Demand Drivers – Dense rooftops, affluent incomes, and expanding east–west connectors.