appears to be adjusting its long-anticipated Thornton store plans.
The Idaho-based, grocer has purchased a new parcel of land at the northeast corner of East 164th Ave. and Washington Street for $6.8 million, according to Adams County records filed Thursday.
The site, near , sits directly across the street from where the company had previously proposed building its nearly 84,000-square-foot store. The seller, Site B LLC, is tied to Denver real estate developer Jordon Perlmutter & Co.
Larkridge, developed by Jordon Perlmutter and Co., is home to tenants such as Dick’s Sporting Goods, The Home Depot, Buffalo Wild Wings and more.
Pre-application plans submitted to Thornton last year placed the store on the southeast corner of the intersection, where WinCo envisioned a single-story, warehouse-style building with a neutral bronze exterior.
The initial proposal included two signs, about 455 parking spaces, landscaping and room for future pad-site development. The pre-application file has since been closed, according to the city.
The acquisition signals WinCo’s continued progress in Thornton, alongside broader expansion across the Front Range, including a $3.6 million land purchase in Firestone last year, according to records filed in Weld County and reports from .
Most of WinCo Foods’ locations are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, only closing on part of Thanksgiving, part of Christmas Eve and all of Christmas Day. WinCo stands for “Winning Company,” according to the grocer’s website.
Founded in 1967 in Boise, Idaho, WinCo Foods employs over 20,000 individuals and operates more than 140 stores in states such as Idaho, Arizona, California, Utah, Washington and more.
Representatives from WinCo Foods did not respond to requests for comment from The Denver Post.
This is a developing story and may be updated.
