Vestar, in partnership with DMB Associates, announced six anchor tenants for its upcoming Verrado Marketplace in Buckeye, Arizona: Target, Harkins BackLot, Safeway, Marshalls, Ross and HomeGoods. They are expected to open in late 2025.
“With the addition of these premiere anchor tenants, we are confident that Verrado will become more than just a retail destination, but also a community hub for social interaction and entertainment,” said Jeff Axtell, executive vice president of development, Vestar.
In addition to a luxury movie theatre, Harkins BackLot will have a full-service restaurant and bar including a sports viewing arena, arcade games for all ages, a bowling alley and private areas for parties and events within the 75,000-square-foot space. The Verrado Marketplace location will be its first new build of the “BackLot” concept to open in Arizona.
Target will occupy 147,000 square feet on the southeast corner of the development adjacent to Marshalls, Ross and HomeGoods, which will occupy a combined 70,000 square feet of space.
Verrado Marketplace will also offer gathering spaces throughout the development, complete with a central lawn, The District, designed to provide a versatile space for concerts, community events and social gatherings with the addition of a state-of-the-art performance stage. The center will stand at the entrance to DMB Associates’ 8,800-acre master planned community with more than 6,800 homes.
