The Backwater, Bleeker, Salem and Smiths Station communities are target customers for this 30-acre proposed master planned commercial development.

• 97,000+/- People in Service Area
• 21,000+/- Vehicle On Average Pass Daily
• 700% Population Growth in Last Decade
• 28,000+/- Smiths Station Residents

Exciting news! The new Backwaters 280 Shopping Center is now leasing. Units from 1,200 sq. ft to 12,000 sq. ft are available. The availability of this new shopping center is the initial step towards the completion of a proposed 30-acre master planned commercial development. The master plan proposed includes home improvement supply stores, grocery stores, fast food restaurants, office and retail complexes, a convenience service station and a self-storage facility. We are in the process of evaluating the construction specifications for the convenience store, gas station and self-storage facility.

30-Acre Proposed Master Planned Commercial Development
The Backwater 280 Shopping Center is part of a proposed 30-acre master planned proposed commercial area projected to include home improvement stores, grocery stores, fast food restaurants, office and retail complexes, a convenience service station and a self storage facility. This will further increase the traffic and opportunities for businesses located in the shopping center.

21,000+/- Cars Pass Daily!
The number of cars passing this commercial develop is 21,000+/- cars a day (Hwy 431/280). In addition, there is a large population between the Smiths Station Elementary School and the south entrance of the Backwaters 280 Shopping Center. This area includes many subdivisions and the people working at this location as close-proximity customers.

Area is Greatly Under Serviced (97,000+/- people!)
The Bleeker, Salem, Backwaters and Smiths Station communities are greatly under serviced. There is a lack of retail/office services to the people living and traveling throughout these growing communities. The latest demographic comparison reports (10 mile ring) illustrate 97,000 people live in this area!! Additional, detailed demographic information is available on the enclosed reports such as the fact that 73% of the people in the area are married and 50% of those have children. Check it out!

Easy Access from Four Directions
We have installed a cut-through access road from Old Opelika Road (Lee Road 430) to Hwy 431/280; therefore, local residents within new subdivisions off Old Opelika Road as well as students at near-by schools have immediate, easy access to the new Backwaters 280 Shopping Center. In addition, we have installed accell lanes, decell lanes and a median cut on Hwy 431/280 for all westbound drivers. Access to the site is easy from all locations!

8,000 sq. ft. Dollar General Already Generating Traffic
An existing 8,000 sq. ft. Dollar General store has recently located in the new Backwater 280 Shopping Center. New businesses leasing in the adjacent office/retail spaces will take advantage of the cross-traffic generated by the Dollar General.

Low Maintenance Costs
Since the Backwater 280 Shopping Center is new, any required maintenance would be extremely minimal. This will lower your business operating costs, thus increasing your profit.

700%+/- Population Growth in Last Decade (Smiths Station, AL)!
This area will continue its substantial population growth as more companies relocate to the area, many thousands of soldiers with their families continue to be stationed at Fort Benning and various military suppliers relocate to Fort Benning in support of the military initiatives. Recent newspaper articles have focused on two recent examples of why the population growth within this area will continue to grow substantially in the future:

• The near-by KIA plant is forecasted to employ up to 5,000+/- people (includes spin-off businesses)
• 30,000+/- military to-be-relocated personnel/families and spin-off businesses

Building Permits Issued More Than Double!
The number of single-family home building permits issued in Lee County has increased in 2001 from 305 to approximately 686 in 2006. That’s more than double! Many of the solders and their families as well as the various military suppliers will continue to relocate to this location due to Alabama’s Low Taxes, great Lee County schools and land availability.

Student Enrollment Up 61%+/-!
Student enrollment continues to increase substantial as more people locate to this beautiful community to take advantage of the excellent Smiths Station school system. The number of students has increased 61+/-%!! See the attached report for the specifics and an illustration of the increase.

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