Is Portland getting a Target? Here's what we know.

Ashlee Burns, Corpus Christi Caller Times
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Target is officially coming to Portland.

In March, development company McLeod submitted a proposal to the Portland City Council to build more than 200,000 square feet of retail space, including a 125,000-square-foot space for a "nationally recognized, anchor retail store," but couldn't disclose the name of the brand.

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Though an address was not available, the Target website lists a 128,500-square-foot Portland Northshore location coming to the area.

MMC Equity, LLC, a development company also known as McLeod, proposed building more than 200,000 square feet of high-quality retail space, according to an economic development agreement approved by the Portland City Council on Jan. 4, 2022.
MMC Equity, LLC, a development company also known as McLeod, proposed building more than 200,000 square feet of high-quality retail space, according to an economic development agreement approved by the Portland City Council on Jan. 4, 2022.

McLeod previously proposed building the retail space on nearly 45 acres of farm land next to Bill Miller Bar-B-Q at the northeast corner of U.S. Highway 181 and Broadway Boulevard.

The new location will be only the second in the area, with the first located in Corpus Christi.

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