--- title: Sprouts to Move Into New Markets description: Sprouts Farmers Market has confirmed its plans to expand in the Sunshine State. image: http://connect.regencycenters.com/hubfs/Sprouts_Westlake.jpg --- - [Home](https://www.regencycenters.com/) - [Properties](https://connect.regencycenters.com/properties) - [In Development](https://connect.regencycenters.com/in-development) - [Regency](https://connect.regencycenters.com/regency) - [Contact](https://connect.regencycenters.com/contact) - [Investors](http://investors.regencycenters.com) - [Tenants](https://connect.regencycenters.com/tenants) - [Blog](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog) - [Corporate Responsibility](https://www.regencycenters.com/corporate-responsibility) - [Leadership](https://www.regencycenters.com/leadership) - [Investors](http://investors.regencycenters.com) - [Tenants](https://www.regencycenters.com/tenants) - [Careers](https://www.regencycenters.com/regency/careers) [![Regency Centers](https://www.regencycenters.com/ResourcePackages/Regency/assets/dist/images/regency-centers.svg)](https://www.regencycenters.com/) [![Search](https://www.regencycenters.com/ResourcePackages/Regency/assets/dist/images/icon-search.svg) Properties](https://www.regencycenters.com/properties) ![Menu](https://www.regencycenters.com/ResourcePackages/Regency/assets/dist/images/icon-menu.svg) Menu - [Properties](https://www.regencycenters.com/properties) - [In Development](https://www.regencycenters.com/in-development) - [Regency](https://www.regencycenters.com/regency) - [Contact](https://www.regencycenters.com/contact) Search - [Inside Regency](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/topic/inside-regency) - [News Releases](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/topic/news-releases) - [Retailer News](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/topic/retailer-news) # Sprouts to Move Into New Markets [Industry News](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/author/industry-news) August 15, 2016 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [Sprouts Farmers Market](https://securepubads.g.doubleclick.net/pcs/view?xai=AKAOjstSWs8Ku7KQanF_j4si9nANeozMMWaYevxwU7NtXYC2DPvERHnOZSl1Vd-o2EJUBpwvH3HFUYegaWojImMVPXwf9mUjyWxyp09h5nj3px9GwvNeLJuoOeyTMHE8A2vibHqN4LRX871auIJWKCe-uWWj0COdZH304JSVeB9HFnFMV7llYL8YcdYIbi7NsGq1otXCYtETrx1IkvWNe-L0CjTtjhUcFtWmxqrxGkEqfSiDJUZHTMXA-1xsrH-xhE6jJJq7O-8lEamdDL5pLu8erWw&sig=Cg0ArKJSzDKmP4glh7QLEAE&urlfix=1&adurl=https://tpc.googlesyndication.com/pagead/imgad?id=CICAgKDLtKlsEAEYATIIcpIbIsKsESQ&t=10&cT=http%3A//bizjournals.com&l=http%3A//www.bizjournals.com/profiles/company/us/az/phoenix/sprouts_farmers_market/3236171) has finally confirmed its plans to expand in the Sunshine State. The Phoenix-based grocer in a regulatory filing Tuesday listed Florida as a "mid-term expansion market," along with Carolinas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Arkansas. ![Sprouts Farmer Market storefront](https://connect.regencycenters.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_1352-520830-edited.jpg?width=640&name=IMG_1352-520830-edited.jpg "IMG_1352-520830-edited.jpg") Sprouts has been rumored for several years to be entering Florida. At least three locations in Tampa Bay are in the works, in [Valrico](https://securepubads.g.doubleclick.net/pcs/view?xai=AKAOjstSWs8Ku7KQanF_j4si9nANeozMMWaYevxwU7NtXYC2DPvERHnOZSl1Vd-o2EJUBpwvH3HFUYegaWojImMVPXwf9mUjyWxyp09h5nj3px9GwvNeLJuoOeyTMHE8A2vibHqN4LRX871auIJWKCe-uWWj0COdZH304JSVeB9HFnFMV7llYL8YcdYIbi7NsGq1otXCYtETrx1IkvWNe-L0CjTtjhUcFtWmxqrxGkEqfSiDJUZHTMXA-1xsrH-xhE6jJJq7O-8lEamdDL5pLu8erWw&sig=Cg0ArKJSzDKmP4glh7QLEAE&urlfix=1&adurl=https://tpc.googlesyndication.com/pagead/imgad?id=CICAgKDLtKlsEAEYATIIcpIbIsKsESQ&t=10&cT=http%3A//bizjournals.com&l=http%3A//www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/news/2016/07/29/new-grocer-taking-over-old-albertsons-box.html), [Palm Harbor](https://securepubads.g.doubleclick.net/pcs/view?xai=AKAOjstSWs8Ku7KQanF_j4si9nANeozMMWaYevxwU7NtXYC2DPvERHnOZSl1Vd-o2EJUBpwvH3HFUYegaWojImMVPXwf9mUjyWxyp09h5nj3px9GwvNeLJuoOeyTMHE8A2vibHqN4LRX871auIJWKCe-uWWj0COdZH304JSVeB9HFnFMV7llYL8YcdYIbi7NsGq1otXCYtETrx1IkvWNe-L0CjTtjhUcFtWmxqrxGkEqfSiDJUZHTMXA-1xsrH-xhE6jJJq7O-8lEamdDL5pLu8erWw&sig=Cg0ArKJSzDKmP4glh7QLEAE&urlfix=1&adurl=https://tpc.googlesyndication.com/pagead/imgad?id=CICAgKDLtKlsEAEYATIIcpIbIsKsESQ&t=10&cT=http%3A//bizjournals.com&l=http%3A//www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/blog/morning-edition/2016/08/construction-under-way-on-first-sprouts-farmers.html) and [South Tampa](https://securepubads.g.doubleclick.net/pcs/view?xai=AKAOjstSWs8Ku7KQanF_j4si9nANeozMMWaYevxwU7NtXYC2DPvERHnOZSl1Vd-o2EJUBpwvH3HFUYegaWojImMVPXwf9mUjyWxyp09h5nj3px9GwvNeLJuoOeyTMHE8A2vibHqN4LRX871auIJWKCe-uWWj0COdZH304JSVeB9HFnFMV7llYL8YcdYIbi7NsGq1otXCYtETrx1IkvWNe-L0CjTtjhUcFtWmxqrxGkEqfSiDJUZHTMXA-1xsrH-xhE6jJJq7O-8lEamdDL5pLu8erWw&sig=Cg0ArKJSzDKmP4glh7QLEAE&urlfix=1&adurl=https://tpc.googlesyndication.com/pagead/imgad?id=CICAgKDLtKlsEAEYATIIcpIbIsKsESQ&t=10&cT=http%3A//bizjournals.com&l=http%3A//www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/news/2016/07/19/prep-work-continues-to-make-way-for-likely-sprouts.html). The expansion represents a new target for retail real estate developers. Grocers, especially specialty concepts like Sprouts, are in high demand to anchor new developments. *This is an excerpt from [this full article](http://www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/news/2016/08/09/sprouts-confirms-florida-expansion.html) on Tampa Bay Bizjournals.com.* ##### Connect With Us [Join Our Mailing List](https://www.regencycenters.com/connect-with-us/)  > [Explore Our Markets](https://www.regencycenters.com/properties/our-markets)  > [Find a Space For Your Place](https://www.regencycenters.com/properties)  > ##### Related Stories [Apr 24 Plum Market to Anchor Regency’s Prosperity Centre in Palm Beach Gardens, FL](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/plum-market-prosperity-centre) [Nov 15 New Grocers Expand in Regency’s Portfolio With Two Southern California Openings in 30 Days](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/new-grocers-expand-regencys-portfolio-with-two-southern-california-openings-in-30-days) [Mar 18 ShopRite Launches at Regency's Glenwood Green With Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/new-shoprite-launches-at-regencys-glenwood-green-with-ribbon-cutting-ceremony) [Feb 03 SoFresh Brings 'Fast Casual Fresh' to Regency's Town Square Center](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/sofresh-brings-fast-casual-fresh-concept-to-regencys-town-square) [Jan 27 Regency's Village Center Welcomes The Yard Milkshake Bar to Tampa, FL](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/village-center-welcomes-the-yard-milkshake-bar) [Jun 17 Village Center's Shear Art Salon & Spa Sets Socially Distant Standard](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/village-centers-shear-art-salon-spa-sets-socially-distant-standard) [Oct 09 Sixty Vines Opens Second Orlando-Area Location at Regency's Plaza Venezia](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/sixty-vines-opens-second-orlando-area-location-at-regencys-plaza-venezia) [Jun 13 First Watch Joins Regency’s Willa Springs Following Redevelopment](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/first-watch-willa-springs-following-redevelopment) [Jul 12 Leasing, Redevelopment, and New Concepts at Regency's Florida Centers](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/florida-leasing-redevelopment-regency-centers) Subscribe [![Regency Centers](https://www.regencycenters.com/ResourcePackages/Regency/assets/dist/images/regency-centers.svg)](https://connect.regencycenters.com/) - [Careers](https://www.regencycenters.com/regency/careers) - [Investors](http://investors.regencycenters.com/) - [News](http://investors.regencycenters.com/news-releases) - [Fresh Look](https://www.regencycenters.com/regency/fresh-look) - [Tenants](https://www.regencycenters.com/tenants) - [Contact](https://www.regencycenters.com/contact) [Find a Property](https://www.regencycenters.com/properties) [Leasing Agent](https://www.regencycenters.com/contact) ![Reg Listed NYSE](https://connect.regencycenters.com/hubfs/blog2018/images/stock-ticker.svg) [Regency Centers Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/RegencyCenters) [Regency Centers Twitter](https://twitter.com/RegencyCenters) [Regency Centers Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/regencycenters/) [Regency Centers LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/regency-centers/) MEMBER **S&P 500** Regency Centers is a preeminent national owner, operator, and developer of shopping centers located in suburban trade areas with compelling demographics. ©2026 Regency Centers [Terms of Service](https://www.regencycenters.com/terms-of-service) [Privacy Policy](https://www.regencycenters.com/privacy-policy) Cookie Settings ![Quantcast](https://pixel.quantserve.com/pixel/p-XHwFJLhjBpfmt.gif) ![](https://connect.regencycenters.com/hubfs/Archive/Sprouts_Westlake.jpg) ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "BlogPosting", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "Industry News", "url" : "https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/author/industry-news" }, "dateModified" : "2025-01-07T19:39:14.576Z", "datePublished" : "2016-08-15T14:42:25.000Z", "headline" : "Sprouts to Move Into New Markets", "image" : [ "//connect.regencycenters.com/hubfs/Sprouts_Westlake.jpg" ], "mainEntityOfPage" : { "@id" : "https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/sprouts-to-move-into-new-markets", "@type" : "WebPage" }, "publisher" : { "@type" : "Organization", "logo" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "url" : "/hs/hsstatic/content_shared_assets/static-1.4081/img/vast.png" }, "name" : "Regency Centers" } } ```