The De Jong family has completed the purchase of 117 acres in the Visalia Industrial Park as of April 1. Realtor Doug Burr confirms the sale as does family spokesman Johnny Gailey.
“Yes we bought it” says Gailey who says plans for a cheese plant on the site will be worked out over the next year. Gailey says his group met with the City of Visalia who was positive about the project.”As long as market conditions stay strong we will move forward.”
The land is the former Jacuzzi property, on Plaza Drive, one of the largest vacant parcels in the heart of the park. The plant would be located right across the street from the big CDI milk plant. The seller was the Allen Group.