BJ’s Wholesale Club is looking to build a mega facility on 14.27 acres off Ala. 59 and south of the Juniper Street extension in Foley, according to the Foley Planning Commission.

The membership-based retail chain offers bulk groceries, electronics and other goods in a warehouse-type space.

The future site is located on acreage behind Texas Roadhouse restaurant and Culver’s.

BJ’s is based in Massachusetts and as of May 2025 operates 250 BJ’s clubs in 21 states.

The deal was one of several real estate transactions making news across coastal Alabama in recent days.

Additionally:

• An investor paid $5.7 million for Paradise Isle, a multi-tenant retail center anchored by Publix at 1720 Gulf Shores Parkway in Gulf Shores, according to  Pratt Thomas of Merrill P. Thomas Co., who represented the seller. Nathan D. Handmacher of Zarzour Companies worked for the buyer. The 47,520-square-foot center sits on 4.57 acres. The tenants include AutoZone, Resale Heaven,  Gulf Shores Methodist Church and Nail Boutique & Spa. 
• An out-of-state contractor has leased 3,600 square feet of space at 593 Zeigler Circle W., in Mobile, according to Chris Harle and Leigh Dale Younce of White-Spunner Realty, who represented the landlord.
• Developers are seeking approval for the site plan review for Current Tides, a proposed multi-family residential development with four units at  24566 Perdido Beach Blvd., in Orange Beach, according to planning records.
•  A Slidell, LA.-based company has received site plan approval to build a 32-foot-by-70-foot fireworks stand on almost an acre at Baldwin County 99 and U.S. 98 in the Lillian community, according to Baldwin County Planning Commission. 
• Portside on Main, the latest expansion along Main Street at The Wharf in Orange Beach, will host an official opening on Wednesday, July 16. The new project consists of more than 33,000 square feet of retail, office and entertainment space. The tenants include Brand, Love, JUDE, Kilwins, Little Sunshine by the Sea, LM Boutique, SALT, Tee Off at The Wharf, Gulf Babe Wine Boutique, Legacy Spirits, LAVISH RETAIL + CO., Crave Cookies Salt & Stone and Alabama Sweet Tea Company.