Vestar has broken ground on Verrado Marketplace, a 500k sf shopping center located at the northeast corner of the Interstate 10 Fwy and Verrado Way in Buckeye, AZ. The project is situated at the entrance to DMB Associates’ 8,800-acre Verrado master-planned community.

Verrado Marketplace is anchored by Target, Harkins Theaters newest ‘Backlot’ concept, Safeway, Ross, Marshalls, and HomeGoods. Vestar has also signed a number of other retailers. These include ULTA Beauty, Famous Footwear, Buckle, Salt Tacos + Tequila, Bath & Body Works, Shake Shack, Handel’s Ice Cream, Nekter Juice, See’s Candies, Thai Chili, Einstein Bros. Bagels, Tropical Smoothie, Hawaiian Bros., European Wax Center, Zara Nails, Pacific Dental, America’s Best Contacts & Glasses, and Mountain America Credit Union, who are slated to open starting spring 2026. The property will have over 50 retailers and restaurants once completed.

The highly anticipated entertainment and lifestyle destination will feature unique amenities designed to enhance the visitor experience, including a splash pad, a live performance stage and video screen, and a half-acre central lawn surrounded by restaurants featuring outdoor fireplaces and more. Verrado Marketplace will also offer a “Sip & Stroll” experience, where guests over the age of 21 can consume alcoholic beverages while enjoying designated common areas within the property. Planned activities will include musical performances, holiday celebrations, and other community-focused events, further enhancing its role as a destination for local engagement.