Home Builders Supply Relocates to Forest Hills Road
The supplier moves its operations to a larger, paved facility in Wilson to improve logistics and service capacity.
Updated on Oct. 26, 2026 in Openings & Closings
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Home Builders Supply has completed its relocation from Lodge Street to a new facility at 2750 Forest Hills Road SW in Wilson. This move aims to improve logistical efficiency for the firm, which supplies building materials to local contractors and homeowners.
Why it matters
The relocation allows Home Builders Supply to gain better ingress and egress while freeing up its former site for high-demand mixed-use development. By moving to an upgraded yard, the company positions itself to handle larger inventories and expand its product offerings.
Home Builders Supply transitioned from its long-term Lodge Street site to a new facility at 2750 Forest Hills Road SW. The firm invested in a fully paved yard and site upgrades to improve logistics following a selection process that spanned several years.
The players
Home Builders Supply
A supplier of lumber and building materials serving homeowners and contractors, maintaining a multi-city presence.
Healthcare Foundation of Wilson
A regional non-profit health organization that acquired the former downtown business property.
The details
The firm prioritized logistical improvements, selecting the Forest Hills Road location to resolve existing constraints with site entry and exit. Operations were optimized through capital investments in a fully paved yard to better accommodate commercial and residential supply demands. The company also signals upcoming service expansions, including the addition of Benjamin Moore paints, as it settles into the new footprint.
Timeline
Three or four years ago: NSV Development initiated relocation discussions with the company.
Summer 2026: The Healthcare Foundation of Wilson purchased the former Lodge Street facility.
October 2026: The business relocation to the Forest Hills site is finalized.
Market Landscape
The sale of the Lodge Street site reflects a trend of transitioning industrial business assets to accommodate mixed-use developments. This move aligns with broader efforts to reclaim urban footprints that offer high utility for non-industrial uses.
Operators in high-traffic retail or supply sectors should assess their site logistics against future growth plans, especially when developer interest in downtown property increases. Reviewing long-term site viability now can prevent operational bottlenecks as municipal development plans evolve.
The takeaway
The move highlights the benefit of trading central, high-demand land for logistics-optimized sites to support growth. Consider conducting a logistics audit of your own facilities to determine if current traffic constraints are limiting inventory capacity or service expansion potential.
Further reading
For more on shifts in local business footprints, see Wilson Openings & Closings.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Wilson Times News.
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