San Antonio Wholesale Produce Market: it’s new, but already successful

“We officially opened on April 6 of this year and although all of our units have already been sold there are several owners looking to lease it to other companies, so there is space available,” says Luz Moreno, who is Leasing Representative for the San Antonio Wholesale Produce Market. “We’re very new to San Antonio, but not to the industry,” shared Moreno. Even so, the SAWPM knows what produce and other food companies need as they search for cold storage for their fresh produce, meats and herbs. 

All units have insulated roofs, refrigeration rooms and loading docks, making it easy for occupants to store or re-process their inventory before it is shipped out to local customers or customers from across the country. Every warehouse has been constructed to comply with required certifications.

“We have a mix of Mexican and U.S. customers,” shared Moreno. We have a herb company that needs cold storage for the herbs they grow right here in Texas and sell to HEB. Our warehouses offer temperature control, which makes it easy for tenants to control the temperature for their inventory.” Of all current tenants of the SAWPM, at least seven are U.S.-based customers and the remainder are Mexican growers importing directly.

“The city of San Antonio has been very involved with the process here. This means that, at a minimum, our tenants combined will be able to offer from 200 to 250 jobs to people looking for employment. Eventually, that number could increase to about 600 when we develop the next phases. One client—the herb producer—will be bringing about 40 new employees soon,” Moreno said.

“Although the majority of our tenants are wholesalers, they sell by the case or pallet only, some do encourage families, small businesses and restaurants to come in and do their produce shopping here in bulk,” said Moreno. “Small businesses, the city and our tenants are all entwined in some of the products that are stored here. Also, our wholesalers distribute locally as well as across the nation and even into Canada,” related Moreno.

Contact:

Luz Moreno

Tel: 210-314-2823