Third & Wood Is Coming to Mebane

Third & Wood is a 305,100-square-foot retail development located near Interstate 40 in Mebane, a full outdoor shopping center rather than a single strip mall, a few exits from where North Carolina's first Buc-ee's is also under construction. Koury Corporation has confirmed a strong lineup of national retailers: Target, Marshalls, Burlington Coat Factory, Five Below, HomeGoods, DSW, Michaels, and PetSmart, the kind of shopping options that have typically required a drive to Greensboro or the Triangle. The development is set to open in phases through 2027.

Burlington's economic development director has been blunt about the bigger picture: growth is coming, and it's visible just from driving the I-40 corridor. The Burlington metro area grew by more than 2,200 people between July 2024 and July 2025 alone, the fastest rate anywhere in the Triad, and has added more than 14,500 residents over the past five years. Burlington currently has more than 160 residential and commercial developments under review, with infrastructure investments already underway. If you're watching the Alamance County market, whether as a homeowner, investor, or someone thinking about relocating, get in touch and I'd be happy to talk through what this growth could mean for a specific neighborhood you have your eye on.