What happened, and who moved.

Aldi plans to open three new locations across the Phoenix metropolitan area, occupying vacant big-box retail space.

MESA, ARIZ. — Garrett Cos. has completed construction of Emblem Mesa, a 248-unit multifamily project located at 1340 S. 48th St. in Mesa’s East Valley submarket. Situated on 14.3 acres, the garden-style development features 13 two- and three-story residential buildings with detached garages and covered parking…
GILBERT, ARIZ. — Grocer Safeway has opened a 64,000-square-foot store at The Gilmore, a 35-acre mixed-use development by Thompson Thrift that is located in the Phoenix suburb of Gilbert. Safeway will anchor the $225 million project, which is set to feature 300 luxury apartments, a hotel and roughly 200,000 square…
GILBERT, ARIZ. — Safeway has opened a 64,000-square-foot location at The Gilmore, a 35-acre mixed-use development by Thompson Thrift located in the Phoenix suburb of Gilbert. Safeway will anchor the $225 million project, which is set to feature 300 luxury apartments, a hotel and roughly 200,000 square feet of…

Charles Schwab Corp. is investing millions into an extensive renovation of a nearly 84,000-square-foot office space in north Scottsdale where the firm is planning a major Arizona expansion. The Dallas Business Journal reports the financing services company filed a permit for $11.7 million in tenant improvements at…

A Hyatt Place and a Hyatt Studios are slated to be built on Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian land near Scottsdale along Loop 101. A groundbreaking was recently held for the Arizona Boardwalk Hyatt Place at Talking Stick (shown), a four-story, 142-room hotel that will be constructed adjacent to Arizona Boardwalk, the…

Willmeng Construction recently celebrated the successful completion of a highly complex tenant improvement project for United Foods International. Located at 6363 W. Dobbins Road, in the Loop 202 corridor, the 129,172-square-foot shell building has been transformed into a state-of-the-art food preparation and…

SkySong continues to see strong leasing activity with a new series of leases and expansions totaling more than 28,000 square feet across the project’s office buildings. The latest transactions include a mix of new tenants, expansions and long-term commitments from companies spanning financial services,…