Here's what will replace Kmart in Rock Hill as part of center's planned redevelopment

ROCK HILL, S.C. — Although the Kmart in Rock Hill is on the list of store locations to be closed by Sears Holding Corp., a Charlotte developer is way ahead of the game.

Charlotte-based Madison Capital Group bought the site and building for $6 million late last month with plans to turn the 12-acre site on Cherry Road into a mini mixed-use center.

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“We’re trying to grow our presence in Charlotte” and the region around it, says Ryan Hanks, CEO and founder of Madison Capital.

The Kmart building will be converted into a Go Store It storage center.

“We’ve done several conversions in the past,” Hanks says. Other locations are new construction.

Read more about plans for the site here.

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