A retail center with space for about six to eight tenants will break ground in January northwest of FM 1097 and Kennedy Street in Willis, said Joe Moody, owner of Black Flag Properties, the real estate development and investment company behind the project.

The new development will include approximately 15,000 square feet of space with 10-foot sidewalks in front and a drive-thru on the west side. The center will feature a mix of outdoor eating and drive-thru components and retail and restaurant space, he said.

With a January groundbreaking anticipated, the center should be ready for occupancy in July, Moody said.

The project will be located across from the H-E-B-anchored development by Fidelis that broke ground in September, Community Impact Newspaper previously reported.