{"id":1004721071,"date":"2024-07-18T02:15:09","date_gmt":"2024-07-18T10:15:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/?p=1004721071"},"modified":"2024-07-18T05:42:37","modified_gmt":"2024-07-18T13:42:37","slug":"behind-creations-120m-the-switchyard-project-in-greater-phoenix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/behind-creations-120m-the-switchyard-project-in-greater-phoenix\/","title":{"rendered":"Behind Creation\u2019s $120M The Switchyard Project in Greater Phoenix"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

With its great accessibility and pro-business climate, Phoenix has been an investment magnet for years. Today, several massive projects are underway<\/a>, with parts of the metro getting complete makeovers to support the increased demand for mixed-use destinations that cater to the growing population. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Queen Creek’s skyline, for example, is set for a radical change with the announcement of a $120 million development. Creation has unveiled plans for The Switchyard, a project that will span 10 acres at the bustling intersection of Ellsworth and Ocotillo roads. Plans call for The Switchyard to feature 54,000 square feet of space for restaurants, retail and office buildings, as well as multifamily units.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The Switchyard will span 10 acres and encompass restaurants, retail and office spaces. Image courtesy of Creation<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Construction is scheduled to begin later this year with the commercial component, which has already attracted several tenants. Postino, a popular industrial wine cafe, will establish a 3,800-square-foot restaurant here, while The Porch, a pub famous for its food, cocktails, games and sports-viewing facilities, will open its fourth Valley location spanning 11,900 square feet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Designed by GFF Design, The Switchyard will be delivered in phases, with the first one expected to be completed in early 2026. Commercial Property Executive<\/em> asked Creation Principal Alex Bez to elaborate on the project’s mix of uses and its anticipated impact on the Queen Creek community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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READ ALSO:<\/strong> Why Mixed-Use Developments Are All About the Right Synergies<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What’s the inspiration behind The Switchyard?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Creation and GFF Design are currently working on five projects across the country, said Bez. Image courtesy of Creation<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Bez<\/strong>: This site originally came to us through a public RFP run by the Town of Queen Creek to anchor the town\u2019s downtown core. The town was seeking to incorporate design principles honoring its historic, agrarian nature while introducing modern, walkable, urban design features that would make the project serve as a centerpiece for years to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For Creation, this fits perfectly into our wheelhouse. Our goal on every project is to create lasting, impactful spaces, with outstanding design and highly functional layouts incorporating just the right mix of uses. This site was the perfect canvas to do just that, and we\u2019re thrilled to bring it to market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How did you decide on the mix of restaurant, retail, office and residential components for this project?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bez<\/strong>: One of the immediate things we identified for this site were the gaps in the market. Queen Creek has some of the strongest demographics in the Greater Phoenix metro but lacked both the neighborhood-oriented, design-driven urban retail that you would see in comparable submarkets and true luxury and amenitized multifamily. Given the continued growth we’ve seen here, we also wanted commercial space flexible enough to accommodate offices and businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ultimately, where we landed was a project that would bring 54,000 square feet of commercial space, anchored by a strong local restaurant and bar and an incredible roster of restaurants, along with 200-plus units of mid-rise multifamily that will also bring the first structured parking solution to Queen Creek in a for-rent residential project.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n