How $14 million deal in Dr. Phillips helps Trader Joe’s

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Trader Joe’s stands to gain a few advantages from its $14 million purchase of property on Sand Lake Road from Unicorp National Developments Inc. roughly two months ago.

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The property includes a 17,121-square-foot Restaurant Row building that was leased by Trader Joe’s Dr. Phillips location and the now-defunct Slate restaurant.

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The move provides the popular grocery store chain not only with local real estate ownership, but also with more retail floor space, tax savings and less competition for customer parking.

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