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Florida-based grocer Publix Super Markets is buying 10 area Martin’s Food Markets but not the fuel stations associated with four of those 10 stores.

A leasing broker for two of the shopping centers with Martin’s fuel stations said the outparcels could be repurposed for restaurant or bank space.

James Ashby IV, a first vice president at Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer, is leasing broker for Westpark Shopping Center anchored by a Martin’s at 9645 W. Broad St. in western Henrico County, and for Harbour Pointe Village shopping center, also anchored by a Martin’s, at 13700 Hull Street Road in Chesterfield County. Both of those Martin’s stores are being acquired by Publix, and both have Martin’s fuel stations that are not part of the deal.

“As it relates to the fuel centers at Westpark and Harbour Pointe, the landlords of these pad sites will be getting them back and the fuel centers will be removed,” said Ashby, referring to the outparcels where the Martin’s fuel stations are.

“We are looking into potentially developing additional small shop space on these pad sites or ground leasing these pads to users like a bank or restaurant. We are in the very early stages of the process,” he said.