Gabriela Rico

Tucson

Reporter at Arizona Daily Star

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Long-closed Tucson Greyhound Park to become soccer academy

1 week ago | tucson.com | Gabriela Rico

The former racing track for greyhound dogs that operated in South Tucson for 72 years is being redeveloped into a youth soccer training academy. An affiliate of the professional German soccer league Borussia Dortmund has leased the 16-acre former Tucson Greyhound Park at 2601 E. Third Ave.
This popular downtown Tucson bakery opening a 2nd location

2 weeks ago | tucson.com | Gabriela Rico

A downtown Tucson bakery known for its baguettes, sweet buns, Japanese cream puffs and Korean shaved ice, is opening a second location. HeeMee Coffee & Pastries leased 2,828 square feet of retail space from Marshal Foundation at Main Gate Square near the University of Arizona campus. Greg Furrier and Natalie Furrier, with Picor, represented the landlord. HeeMee's first bakery opened at 20 E. Congress St. in 2019. The new location will be located at 800 E. University Ave.
1 of Tucson's last 2 enclosed shopping malls is for sale

2 weeks ago | tucson.com | Gabriela Rico

One of the two last enclosed malls in Tucson is up for sale. Tucson Mall's owner, New York-based Brookfield Properties, has put the 91-acre property at 4500 N. Oracle Road on the market, according to a commercial real estate marketing brochure. No asking price was listed. The Sears property on the site is not part of the sale as it is owned separately and being marketed for lease. Video Player is loading. Current Time 0:00Duration -:-Remaining Time --:-Beginning of dialog window.
Small-home development being built in Tucson

3 weeks ago | roselawgroupreporter.com | Gabriela Rico

By Gabriela Rico | AZ Daily StarConstruction of a new housing development of micro-shelters for Tucson’s most vulnerable homeless residents is underway. After years of struggling to bring it to fruition, the Homing Project will be a gated housing development will have up to 15 micro-shelters, a communal kitchen, bathrooms and laundry. The 64-square-foot homes will have fold-up beds, locking doors, heating, air conditioning and storage.
A big micro-housing community is being built in Tucson

3 weeks ago | tucson.com | Gabriela Rico

Construction of a new housing development of micro-shelters for Tucson's most vulnerable homeless residents is underway. After years of struggling to bring it to fruition, the Homing Project will be a gated housing development will have up to 15 micro-shelters, a communal kitchen, bathrooms and laundry. The 64-square-foot homes will have fold-up beds, locking doors, heating, air conditioning and storage.
A military vehicle museum is now open in Tucson

1 month ago | tucson.com | Gabriela Rico

A museum that showcases the story of military ground vehicles is now open to the public. The Tucson Military Vehicle Museum is located on the Pima Air & Space Museum property at 6000 E. Valencia Road. It is operated by the Arizona Aerospace Foundation. The collection opened with more than 60 military vehicles, including tanks, armored personnel carriers, amphibious assault vehicles and artillery. Visitors will be able to touch many of the exhibits.
This historic and celebrated Tucson hotel is for sale

1 month ago | tucson.com | Gabriela Rico

Saying they want a new owner to honor the property’s heritage, a hospitality group has been retained to market the sale of the Arizona Inn. The 14-acre property at 2200 E. Elm St. opened in December of 1930 and has since been owned by the family of founder Isabella Greenway. It has 89 rooms and about 5,000 square feet of event space and amenities, including a bar and patio, dining room, clay tennis courts and croquet lawns.
Brandy Melville opens store in Tucson

1 month ago | tucson.com | Gabriela Rico

A clothing boutique that caters to high school and college-aged females has opened near the University of Arizona campus. Brandy Melville, a popular Italian brand with shops around the U.S., opened its doors Saturday at 845 E. University Blvd., in Main Gate Square. The store occupies about 3,500 square feet in the former Pei Wei Asian Kitchen spot. “It’s probably the biggest name we could bring to these students,” said Natalie Furrier, a retail broker with Picor who helped negotiate the deal.
Homebuilders pause as city seeks infill, Tucson new home prices top $500K

1 month ago | tucson.com | Gabriela Rico

Some national builders are taking a “wait-and-see” approach to new construction in Tucson as they monitor how political policy will impact the price of material and labor. The building break is happening as the city stays eager to find a way to get more infill home projects going to meet demand and the average new home price in Tucson has crept above $500,000.
Glut of former big box stores in Tucson a real estate challenge

1 month ago | tucson.com | Gabriela Rico

More big box stores across Tucson are expected to become vacant in 2025, and finding new tenants poses a challenge to the city’s landscape. Last year, retail chains like Walgreens, CVS Conn’s, Big Lots and 99 Cent Only closed Tucson locations. Fabric and craft retailer Joann closed all its locations earlier this year and Party City is expected to close local stores this year as well.