CARENCRO, La. (KFLY) – Stirling Properties commercial real estate company has brokered the sale of 16.142 acres to Wal-Mart Real Estate Business Trust for the development of a new WalMart Supercenter.

The location of the new soon-to-be supercenter will be located at 3810 NE Evangeline Thruway in Carencro, near the northwest corner of Interstate 10 and Interstate 49 intersection, just outside of Lafayette.

The opening of the store is anticipated in early 2017.

The 182,000 square foot store is expected to hire up to 300 workers.