Develop Fulton backs Post Consumer Brands expansion in Fairburn

Develop Fulton approved an incentive for Post Consumer Brands’ planned $31.99 million warehouse expansion in Fairburn, Georgia. The project is expected to add jobs, retain existing positions and produce an estimated $182.6 million economic impact.

Why it matters: - The expansion would deepen Post Consumer Brands’ footprint in Fairburn and strengthen the city’s role as a logistics and industrial hub. - The project is expected to create about 35 full-time jobs, retain 64 existing jobs and support about 100 temporary construction jobs. - The incentive is tied only to the new expansion, not the company’s existing facility. - The project is projected to generate about $182.6 million in overall economic impact.

What happened: - Develop Fulton’s Board of Directors unanimously approved an incentive for Post Consumer Brands, LLC’s planned expansion in Fairburn. - The company plans to expand its leased warehouse and distribution facility at 4955 Oakley Industrial Boulevard. - Post Consumer Brands will partner with its current landlord, who will fund the planned $31.99 million expansion. - The existing facility totals 700,000 square feet. - The expansion would add about 301,320 square feet. - Closing is currently anticipated in the third quarter of 2026.

The details: - Post Consumer Brands plans to consolidate and expand distribution of its breakfast cereal and pet food products at the site. - The company expects the larger facility to serve as a more efficient Southeast hub. - The unified warehouse system is expected to improve logistics, reduce transportation costs and strengthen inventory management. - The project is expected to generate about $3.55 million in local tax revenue during the 10-year incentive period. - In the first year after completion, the expanded facility is projected to generate about $246,605 in taxes, compared with about $14,290 annually before the new investment. - Develop Fulton previously supported the company’s existing facility with Taxable Revenue Bonds for the First Industrial Project in 2018.

Between the lines: - The approval signals Fulton County’s continued push to compete for industrial and distribution investment. - Local leaders are framing the project as both a job creator and a tax-base booster. - The investment also suggests Post Consumer Brands sees long-term value in its Fairburn location and regional supply chain.

What’s next: - Construction is anticipated to begin in the fourth quarter of 2026. - Operations are expected to start by the third quarter of 2027. - The expanded facility should then support the company’s Southeast distribution network and begin producing the projected tax and employment benefits.

The bottom line: - Develop Fulton is using targeted incentives to keep a major industrial employer growing in Fairburn while aiming for more jobs, more taxes and a larger regional footprint.