Big-box retailers are large retail companies that operate stores which typically sell a wide range of products, including groceries, household goods, electronics and/or home improvement supplies. These retailers are often located in standalone buildings or shopping centers, and they require a significant amount of space to operate. When a big-box retailer closes or relocates, the resulting vacancy can be challenging for property owners and real estate developers to fill. However, with the help of ConstructionWire’s platform, it’s simple and easy to find planned backfill leads for big-box retailers.

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Some examples of big-box retailers are:

• The Home Depot
• Target
• Walgreens
• Costco

We’ve included some planned backfill projects from these four retailers later in this article. Check out why Family Dollar and Dollar Tree are closing nearly 1,000 stores.

What Are Backfill Leads and How to Find Them?

Backfill leads are projects that are planned to fill a vacant retail space left by another retailer. These projects can include new retail developments, renovations of existing buildings or adaptive reuse projects that repurpose a former retail space for a new use. Due to a years-long slow retail construction pipeline, many empty retail spaces are quickly backfilled by big-box retailers. There used to be about 40 million square feet of retail space built every year, but that number has fallen to just a few million in recent years. To find backfill leads for big-box retailers, you can use ConstructionWire’s platform.

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Check out our article about How to Get Construction Leads. While you’re there, see 4 big-box retailers that have added grocery and cold storage sections in recent years.

Our platform allows you to search for construction projects by location, project type and other criteria. Plus, you can view companies and individuals who work on projects you’re interested in. You can also set up alerts to receive notifications when new projects are added to our database.

How to Use ConstructionWire’s Platform to Find Backfill Leads for Big-Box Retailers

To find backfill leads for big-box retailers, log in if you already have an account. Once you’ve logged in, simply click “Planned Retail” at the top, choose the “Companies” tab, select the “Construction Type” dropdown and select “Backfill.” You can use other filters to find big-box retailers or enter the name of the companies you’re interested in.

Our location analytics ensure you’ll see the most up-to-date information in your searches. Read our article on how to Find and Win Grocery Backfill Projects with Location Analytics. 

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Here are four project spotlights to show you how ConstructionWire can be used to find backfill leads for big-box retailers:

Project Spotlight: Home Depot

The Home Depot is the largest home improvement retailer and operates more than 2,300 stores across the United States, Canada and Mexico. When The Home Depot is looking to open a new store, they sometimes choose to backfill a former location of another retailer. To find backfill leads for Home Depot locations, you can search for projects that include “home improvement” or “hardware” as keywords. The Home Depot is currently planning to backfill a vacated Kmart in Jacksonville, FL. Here’s the project in our database:

Project Spotlight: Target

Target is a large retailer that operates more than 1,900 stores across the United States. Like The Home Depot, Target backfills former big-box retailers’ locations for new stores. Target has been known to backfill former Kmart locations for new superstores. Replacing a Kmart and Gold’s Gym, Target is currently working on this backfill project in Charlottesville, VA:

Project Spotlight: Walgreens

Walgreens is a pharmacy retailer that operates roughly 9,000 stores across the United States. Walgreens also loves to backfill locations to open new stores throughout the country. After Urban Outfitters closed a store in Columbus, OH, Walgreens planned to backfill the location, and we have the scoop on it:

Project Spotlight: Costco

Costco is a wholesale retailer that operates more than 500 warehouses across the United States. To find backfill leads for Costco locations, you can search for projects that include “wholesale” or “warehouse club” as keywords. We have an upcoming backfill project for Costco that will replace a closed Stop & Shop in Paramus, NJ:

Big-Box Retailers’ Planned Backfill Projects Are One Search Away

Big-box retailers are planning backfill projects left and right. We’ve only highlighted four projects by four companies, but there are many more backfill projects you can find on ConstructionWire. Think of how many big-box retailers there are. Many such retailers have their eyes out for former retail locations they can fill with one of their stores. By using our platform, you can be the first to know when these retailers are planning backfill projects.

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Finding planned backfill leads for big-box retailers can be challenging, but with the help of BuildCentral’s platform, it’s simple and easy to identify projects that will fill a vacant retail space. You can search for projects based on project type, location and other criteria. By setting up alerts, you can be notified when new projects are added to the database, allowing you to stay up to date on backfill leads. Whether you’re a contractor, developer or other construction professional, ConstructionWire’s platform can help you find planned backfill leads for big-box retailers.

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Go get those backfill leads!

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