Daily News 9-3-2026

Arizona has no shortage of places to fill your grocery cart. From Whole Foods, Walmart, Fry’s, Trader Joe’s, Safeway, Aldi, WinCo, Albertsons, Food City, Ranch Market and plenty more, shoppers have options galore. And the grocery scene is still growing, with chains like Seafood City and Vallarta Supermarkets expanding their presence and giving Arizonans even more choices. But when it comes to saving money, one famous grocery store takes the…»

Phoenix continues to rank among the top industrial markets in the nation as industrial vacancy tightens, rent rates increase, net absorption maintains momentum and construction projects increase. The market is “attracting record levels of investor interest and economic development activity,” according to Colliers’ Q2 2026 industrial report, which highlighted Phoenix adding 33,200 new jobs in June and TSMC announcing its $100 billion additional investment into its north Phoenix…»

For investors who built wealth by actively operating apartments, shopping centers or other multi-tenant properties, real estate ownership can eventually feel like another full-time job. Repairs, budgets, renewals and tenant turnover all demand attention-and capital. Increasingly, some owners want to remain invested in commercial real estate without carrying the same management burden. That combination is helping drive interest in single-tenant net-lease investments, particularly triple-net and…»

Dive Brief: 7 Brew bid over $143 million during a bulk auction on Monday for 73 former Salad and Go locations, according to a court filing. The salad chain declared bankruptcy in early August, closing all of its remaining locations. 7 Brew was designated as a lead bidder. Dutch Bros, which previously entered an agreement to buy up to 65 units for $105 million, has become a backup bidder. The auction occurred over a week after 7 Brew lawyers shared concerns over Dutch Bros…»

Mesa City Council will likely approve a rezone of 196 acres later this month in Southeast Mesa that should clear the way for the mix-used Legacy Park development. The Planning and Zoning Board last week voted 7-0 to recommend that Council on Sept. 14 reclassify the property at Ellsworth and Williams Field roads to Planned Community District from Light Industrial. The project, a joint venture between Vestar and Pacific Proving LLC, includes 2,400 multifamily units, offices…»