How One Family Company Is Reshaping a South City Corridor

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A drive down South Kingshighway Boulevard reveals visible transformation. New businesses, restaurants, and redeveloped apartments line a two-block stretch on the west side of the street, big changes driven by Garcia Properties, a family-owned company that’s investing heavily in the area. Garcia Properties — which employs around 80 people, as well as about 40 contractors — includes a diversified set of proficiencies, from property management to construction and development, which has helped them make big change happen.

The Bottom Line: Local business owners can affect local economic growth. The Garcia family saw the potential along the South Kingshighway corridor and, through authenticity, tenacity, and vision, are paving the way for its renewal. And people are noticing: “It’s the community’s support of those operating businesses that have then allowed us to take some money that we do make and take on these real estate development projects,” said Berto Garcia.