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title: "Rural Rd & University Dr | NWC, Tempe For Lease | PCA"
url: "https://newphoenixcommercialadvisors.com/properties/novus-place-rural-rd-and-university-dr-nwc-tempe/"
description: "Rural Rd & University Dr: Street Retail for lease in Tempe, AZ. Up to 40,000 SF. Listed by Teale Bloom, Courtney Auther Van Loo, Phoenix Commercial Advisors."
publisher: "Phoenix Commercial Advisors"
generated: "11/12/2026"
---

# Rural Rd & University Dr | NWC (For Lease)

Street Retail for lease in Tempe, AZ 85281.

## Public facts

- Status: Available
- Record last edited: 10/17/2026
- Traffic: 46,000 VPD on Rural Road
- Space: Retail / Restaurants, 2,628 SF (rate Call for rate; term Negotiable)
- Space: Future Available | Creative Office / Retail / Event Building, 40,000 SF (rate Call for rate; term Negotiable)
- Trade area (radius 1 mile, 3 miles, 5 miles): Population, 1 mile 30,726; Population, 3 miles 142,257; Population, 5 miles 351,068; Households, 1 mile 11,108; Households, 3 miles 62,782; Households, 5 miles 153,179; Average household income, 1 mile $73,543; Average household income, 3 miles $92,260; Average household income, 5 miles $100,578

- Property name: Novus Place
- Address: 800 E University Dr, Tempe, AZ 85281
- Coordinates: 33.4223172, -111.9271656
- Available: Up to 40,000 SF
- Lease Rate: Call for rate
- # of Spaces: 2 Spaces
- Space Type: Street Retail
- Site facts: Property type Retail
- Nearby, straight-line miles: Loop 202 0.9 mi; Loop 101 2.1 mi; Arizona State University 0.4 mi; Tempe Marketplace 1.5 mi
- Description: 355-acre master-planned, mixed-use urban street front development: Retail/Restaurants: 250,000 SF, Office: 4.5 Million SF, Multi family: 4,100 Units (market rate).
- About the location: Located where Scottsdale, Tempe and Phoenix communities come together.
- Highlights: New world-class athletics district. | Model for best in class, innovation, sustainable planning and development. | Unique opportunities to have brand presence that will be recognized internationally for innovation and design. | World class opportunities for cutting edge concepts and best of class operators. | Epicentre is near four major highways, providing access to and from all major cities. | Rural Rd averages approximately 47,000 vehicles per day & University averages approximately 30,000 vehicles per day.
- Brokers: Teale Bloom (602-288-3476); Courtney Auther Van Loo (602-288-3466)
- Brochure (PDF): https://buildout.com/docs/documents/4320413?token=1d14b3c1a0b64a12b3b3f6fece7935584ce80319
- Photo: https://newphoenixcommercialadvisors.com/assets/img/listings/692299-1200.webp
- Listing ID: 692299 (source: PCA listing system, updated 10/17/2026)

Contact Phoenix Commercial Advisors, 602-957-9800, marketing@pcaemail.com.

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