Groom Construction Plays Key Role in Gateway Plaza Redevelopment in Fort Pierce, FL
Groom Construction is proud to be a key partner in the full-scale redevelopment of Gateway Plaza in Fort Pierce, Florida. As one of the general contractors involved in the transformation of this 90,000 sq. ft. shopping center, Groom is overseeing several critical phases of the project in collaboration with the property owner, Time Equities Inc. Our scope has included tenant shell work and interior fit outs contributing to the overall revitalization. The project marks a significant investment in the Fort Pierce community, breathing new life into a key retail corridor and laying the groundwork for a revitalized shopping experience.
As part of the redevelopment, Groom Construction has overseen major structural and aesthetic updates to multiple spaces within the plaza. For the Bravo supermarket shell—previously a former Kmart location—our team completed a full demolition of the existing structure, followed by the construction of new demising walls to separate incoming tenants. We installed all-new electrical service, rooftop HVAC units, and built a completely new façade featuring a mix of CMU, EIFS, wood siding, and expansive storefront glass. A full exterior repaint completed the transformation of this anchor space.
In another section of the plaza, Groom handled the complete demolition of a former Winn-Dixie to make way for new tenants Burlington and Planet Fitness. This phase included the construction of a demising wall to separate the two tenants and the addition of a new 20-foot expansion to the front of the building, including new structural elements and concrete slab work. We completed the shell space for Planet Fitness, while also managing the full interior fit-out for Burlington. The Burlington buildout included new offices, a finished sales floor, full mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems, and all interior finishes.
For America’s Best, Groom conducted interior demolition, installed new storefront glass, and delivered updated electrical service. The space is now prepped and ready for tenant fit-out, bringing another nationally recognized brand into the plaza.
As a leader in national retail construction, Groom Construction’s Retail Division specializes in ground-up builds, high-volume remodels, resets, and roll-outs. We partner with national and global brands to deliver consistent execution across markets, offering a single point of contact and custom-built solutions for each client’s unique program. Our team has deep expertise in all aspects of retail construction—from new developments and conversions to pre-construction planning and procurement—always with a focus on safety and minimizing disruption to daily operations. Whether it’s one location or one hundred, Groom delivers quality, speed, and reliability that our retail clients count on.
The Gateway Plaza project is a showcase of Groom Construction’s ability to manage complex redevelopment efforts across multiple scopes—shell work, structural additions, full build-outs, and tenant coordination—while maintaining quality and efficiency. We’re proud to help reshape this vital retail hub and look forward to welcoming new tenants and customers to Gateway Plaza in the months ahead.
