Deals, openings and the latest retail market news in Arizona

Transactions we closed, tenants we placed, and the market news that shapes Arizona retail. 192 articles since 2020: 11 are our own deal announcements and 181 are outside reports.

Retail REITs Continue Their Rent Collections Surge
07/28/2020

Retail REITs Continue Their Rent Collections Surge

Rent collections for freestanding and shopping mall-focused REITs trended upwards in July after gains in June.

Aldi to open four Valley stores before the end of the year
07/21/2020

Aldi to open four Valley stores before the end of the year

After years of working behind the scenes, German grocery brand Aldi has announced it will open several stores in Arizona by the end of the year. Article originally posted here . The discount grocer, which has its U.S.…

Mesa’s downtown opportunity zone lands coworking giant Launch Pad
07/21/2020

Mesa’s downtown opportunity zone lands coworking giant Launch Pad

Launch Pad, a national network of coworking spaces that targets communities in opportunity zones, is coming to historic downtown Mesa. Article originally posted here . The coworking giant lures freelancers,…

Summer shopping season reaches frenzy, Valley homes flying off the market
07/21/2020

Summer shopping season reaches frenzy, Valley homes flying off the market

Rising temperatures and spiking Covid-19 cases aren't keeping homebuyers from shopping for houses in metro Phoenix this summer. Article originally posted here . But they're all fighting for a low inventory supply,…

Work begins on another 300,000 square feet of East Valley office space
07/21/2020

Work begins on another 300,000 square feet of East Valley office space

California-based real estate developer Douglas Allred Co. is starting work on two more 150,000-square-foot office buildings at Allred Park Place in Chandler, furthering the plans for more than 1.5 million square feet of…

5 new developments coming to the West Valley
07/14/2020

5 new developments coming to the West Valley

The West Valley leads the way in land sales in the Phoenix Metro area. With an ever-growing entertainment district, high-performing schools, private utility companies and an expanding infrastructure, the West Valley is…

These 9 Arizona cities among Top 20 in U.S. bouncing back most
07/14/2020

These 9 Arizona cities among Top 20 in U.S. bouncing back most

The latest jobs report shows the national unemployment rate at 13.3%, which is below the peak of 14.7% during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Article originally posted here . To provide more context at the city…

Amazon buys 91.5 acres in Goodyear for $19.85M
07/14/2020

Amazon buys 91.5 acres in Goodyear for $19.85M

Amazon has paid $19.85 million for 91.5 acres of land in Goodyear along the booming Loop 303 corridor in the far West Valley. Article originally posted here . The online retailer closed the deal July 1. The 91.5 acres…

Walgreens poised to open full-service doctor offices in Phoenix
07/14/2020

Walgreens poised to open full-service doctor offices in Phoenix

Deerfield, Illinois-based Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. is making plans to open full-service doctor offices within its pharmacies nationwide, starting with metro Phoenix. Article originally posted here . The pharmacy…

Chicago pizza chain Lou Malnati’s opening Glendale location
06/30/2020

Chicago pizza chain Lou Malnati’s opening Glendale location

PHOENIX - A Chicago-based pizzeria will open its fourth Valley location in Glendale next week. Article originally posted here . The new Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria location will open June 29, which is designed to only offer…

Due to Seattle’s unrest, billion-dollar investment firm moving to Phoenix
06/30/2020

Due to Seattle’s unrest, billion-dollar investment firm moving to Phoenix

PHOENIX - Coronavirus pandemic or not, an investment advisory company is leaving the cultural unrest in Seattle and moving its headquarters to Phoenix’s Camelback Corridor. Article originally posted here . ” … The…

South Tempe Town Lake developments pick up momentum
06/30/2020

South Tempe Town Lake developments pick up momentum

Development is ramping up on the south bank of Tempe Town Lake east of Arizona State University, as a mixed-use project called Pier 202 begins early construction work and a nearby build-to-suit office development is…