Sanford, Fla. — The Ardent Cos. has received approval from the City of Sanford for the redevelopment of Seminole Towne Center, a former shopping mall spanning 1.1 million square feet in metro Orlando. The redevelopment includes construction of a new 164,585-square-foot Costco store on the 76-acre site. Taking the place of the former Macy’s department store, the Costco location will include a gas station, tire center and liquor store.
Ardent plans to begin site work and demolition this summer, with the Costco store opening anticipated for second-quarter 2027. Over the past 12-plus months, the Atlanta-based owner and developer has acquired more than $115 million in six ground-up mixed-use development and redevelopment projects across the Southeast.