Magnolia Marketplace promises to be one of the South’s most prestigious retail centers. With over 80,000 s.f. of retail space located on one of the highest elevations in the City of Flowood, Magnolia Marketplace is sure to have a major presence. The massive towers are over thirty feet tall, with slate roofing and decorative ironwork. Magnolia Marketplace will be inviting to customers during the day and night as the three-foot tall designer lamps cast their glow over the parking area. The solid glass storefronts will provide easy viewing of merchandise. Customers can leisurely browse from store to store under the shade of the ten foot wide covered breezeway. With a signage area over thirteen feet tall, customers will clearly recognize each individual store as they pass by on lakeland drive. Magnolia Marketplace has over 500 feet of frontage on Lakeland Drive with major access points to the front and rear of the site. It is the goal of Magnolia Marketplace to be primarily a retail development with a healthy mix of community services such as professional and medical type offices. Don’t miss your opportunity to establish your market-presence in one of the fastest growing areas of the south. Imagine strolling down the covered breezeway, You can almost smell the sweet aroma of the little gem magnolias.

The immediate area surrounding Magnolia Marketplace is seeing tremendous growth. The community has welcomed the recent addition of Dogwood Festival Market just west of the site. It has over 300,000 s.f. and includes tenants such as McRae’s and Borders books. directly south of the site, Lineage Lake subdivision is currently being developed. A gated community with homes in the $300k - $1m range, Lineage Lake is sure to be a premier residential area. Super Wal-Mart, Brookshires, and Winn Dixie are located just east of the site. The Pinelands/Pine Knot Plantation is located directly east of Magnolia Marketplace, consisting of a 275-acre commercial development and a 422-acre residential development. The addition of the Hugh Ward Parkway will easily link these new residential areas to the rear access of Magnolia Marketplace.
On a larger scale, the City of Flowood and Rankin County has also seen major growth and that trend is definitely continuing. According to the 2000 census, Rankin County is the fourth fastest growing county in the state and also the fourth largest county in the state. The City of Flowood leads the way in population growth with a 66.08% increase from 1990 to 2000. The areas near and around the reservoir were prime catalyst for the expanding population.

The communities of Mill Creek, Bellegrove, Castlewoods, and many others near Magnolia Marketplace, now account for a significant number of residents. The numerous parks, golf courses, and the nearby Ross Barnett Reservoir have all contributed to the residential growth in the area.