Residents have already seen large amounts of construction at the southeast corner of Central Expressway and Bray Central Drive recently, but the project has remained a mystery—until now.
Mercedes-Benz of McKinney, a 75,000-square-foot, $32 million project, is set to open in late summer 2016 and initially bring 1,600 new vehicles, 125 new jobs and a “serious investment” into the community, said Scott Smith, co-founder, CEO and president of Sonic Automotive.
“It’s a premium brand, and we really feel that if you are going to invest $30 million in something it has to be a great brand, in a great location, in a great market,” he said. “It is one of the fastest-growing markets in America, and we are thrilled to be moving into McKinney.”
Smith, whose company is one of the largest automotive retailers in the country, said the McKinney location is the largest open point in the United States. An open point is an area where manufacturers feel there is a large opportunity to serve the community with their brand and where there is not a nearby competing dealer of the same brand. The closest Mercedes-Benz dealership is in Plano.
