Tag: Retail

Larsen Baker and Volk Co. are redeveloping the shopping center on the northwest corner of North Oracle and West Ina roads.

The 30,000-square-foot space, originally home to Platinum Fitness, will be divided among smaller tenants. The redeveloped, mixed-use space will feature a soon-to-be-announced tenant expected to occupy about 10,000 square feet. It will have a more intimate gym surrounded by breezeways with space for indoor/outdoor activities, restaurants, entertainment and offices.

Upon completion, the center will be able to provide its amenities to the residents of the foothills, Oro Valley and Marana.

– Kevin Volk, Volk Co.

A new collaborative retail shopping experience – The Merchantile of Scottsdale – will open in Old Town Scottsdale this October in the building that housed Saba’s Western Wear store for more than 60 years.

The shared marketplace space will feature a mix of clothing, accessories, home decor, arts, crafts and gifts curated by local artisans.

The co-retail concept is intended to help small businesses to grow by offering a shared space to sell their crafts by lowering the overhead costs associated with having a brick-and-mortar location. The space will also be used for community functions and pop-up events.

– Kimberly Pak, The Merchantile of Scottsdale

Sharetea, a Taiwan-based black tea and pearl milk cafe, will open its first Arizona store – located in Desert Ridge Marketplace in north Phoenix – by summer’s end. The brand will offer an eclectic take on tea drinks with a menu that will include black teas, classic milk teas, ice blends and even boba tea.

This announcement is the latest in a string of brands to sign on as tenants at Desert Ridge Marketplace since its transformative $22 million renovation, joining H&M, Victoria’s Secret PINK, Copper Blues Live, Flower Child, The Whining Pig Beer & Wine Bar, Barrio Queen and ComicX.

– Jenny Cushing, Vestar