Sundance Towne Center

Sundance Towne Center is a regional shopping center in Buckeye, Arizona, United States. The center is located south of Interstate 10 at the intersections of South Watson Road and West Yuma Road, serving the growing communities of western Maricopa County. Its development was associated with the expansion of Buckeye and the emergence of new retail infrastructure along the Interstate 10 corridor. The first phase opened in spring 2007. Early anchor tenants included Lowe's, which opened in April 2007, PetSmart, which opened in July 2007, and a Walmart Supercenter and OfficeMax, both of which opened in August 2007. These openings established the center as a convenience-oriented retail destination combining home improvement, groceries and general merchandise with pet supplies, office products, food service and personal services. The center's tenant mix has included a broad range of national chains and local or regional service businesses. Retail and service occupants identified in historical listings include AutoZone, Brakes Plus, Fantastic Sams, GameStop, Leslie's Swimming Pool Supplies, Nationwide Vision, Pretty Nails & Spa, State Farm Insurance, Sundance Dental Group and Wells Fargo. Food and beverage tenants have included Carl's Jr., Chipotle Mexican Grill, Cracker Barrel, El Pollo Loco, KFC, Panda Express, Papa John's Pizza, Peter Piper Pizza, Taco Bell, Wendy's and Wienerschnitzel, along with other restaurants and quick-service operators. The tenant roster has changed over time. OfficeMax and a number of smaller businesses were listed as closed in historical materials. Alltel ceased operating after its business was acquired by Verizon Wireless, while Linens 'n Things left following that company's bankruptcy. Other former or closed tenants included Hula Hawaiian BBQ, Juice It Up!, M&I Bank, Payless ShoeSource, Quiznos Sub, Planet Beach and Sleep America. These changes reflect the normal turnover of tenants in a suburban shopping center rather than a documented change in the center's identity. Sundance Towne Center's positioning is primarily practical and community-serving: it brings large-format retail, everyday services, dining and family-oriented offerings together in a suburban center accessible from a major highway. Publicly available reference material identifies Vestar Development as the developer, but does not establish a separate current owner, a corporate parent, a management company or a current official website. The available tenant information is principally historical, with a detailed roster documented as of May 2010; a current tenant directory and current operating status of individual stores are not established by the supplied sources.

Sundance Towne Center was developed as a regional shopping center in Buckeye, Arizona, south of Interstate 10 at South Watson Road and West Yuma Road. Its development took place during a period of residential and commercial expansion in the western Phoenix metropolitan area. The center was developed by Vestar Development, a company associated with open-air and regional shopping properties, although the supplied reference material does not identify the center's current owner or management structure. The first phase opened in spring 2007. Its initial anchor rollout occurred over several months: Lowe's opened in April, PetSmart in July, and both a Walmart Supercenter and OfficeMax in August. The combination gave the property a broad everyday-shopping role, with home improvement, general merchandise, pet supplies and office products forming the core of the early tenant offer. By May 2010, the center also contained a substantial group of smaller retail, restaurant and service tenants. The historical tenant list included automotive operators such as AutoZone and Brakes Plus; food-service businesses such as Chipotle Mexican Grill, Cracker Barrel, El Pollo Loco, KFC, Panda Express, Papa John's Pizza, Taco Bell and Wendy's; and service businesses including Fantastic Sams, Nationwide Vision, Pretty Nails & Spa, State Farm Insurance, Sundance Dental Group and Wells Fargo. Carl's Jr. was identified as opening in spring or summer 2010. The property's tenant base subsequently experienced documented turnover. OfficeMax was listed as closed, and several smaller occupants—including Hula Hawaiian BBQ, Juice It Up!, M&I Bank, Payless ShoeSource, Quiznos Sub, Planet Beach, Sleep America and Wienerschnitzel—were also identified as former or closed tenants in the reference material. Alltel's departure was connected to its acquisition by Verizon Wireless, while Linens 'n Things left after the parent company entered bankruptcy. The available material does not provide a complete current tenant directory, later redevelopment chronology, financial information or details of any ownership transfer. Historically, Sundance Towne Center functioned as an amenity-oriented retail node for Buckeye and surrounding communities. Its location near Interstate 10 and its mix of large anchors, restaurants, convenience retail and professional services supported regular local shopping rather than a narrowly specialized destination. The center's identity therefore rests on its regional accessibility and tenant aggregation, while its exact present-day composition requires verification from an up-to-date property source.

• 2010

  Carl's Jr. added to the tenant mix

  [1]Sundance Towne Centeren.wikipedia.org

  Carl's Jr. was identified as opening at the center in spring or summer 2010.

• 2007

  First phase opened

  [1]Sundance Towne Centeren.wikipedia.org

  The first phase of Sundance Towne Center opened in spring 2007 in Buckeye, Arizona.

• 2007

  Lowe's opened

  [1]Sundance Towne Centeren.wikipedia.org

  Lowe's opened at the center in April 2007, becoming one of its first major anchors.

• 2007

  PetSmart opened

  [1]Sundance Towne Centeren.wikipedia.org

  PetSmart opened in July 2007 as an additional large-format tenant.

• 2007

  Walmart Supercenter and OfficeMax opened

  [1]Sundance Towne Centeren.wikipedia.org

  A Walmart Supercenter and OfficeMax both opened in August 2007, expanding the center's general merchandise and office-retail offer.

A practical, highway-accessible suburban shopping center serving everyday retail, dining and service needs in Buckeye and nearby western Maricopa County communities.

• Home improvement anchor · 2007

  Lowe's

  Lowe's served as a major home-improvement anchor, providing building materials, tools, hardware, appliances and related project supplies. It opened at Sundance Towne Center in April 2007 and helped establish the property's large-format retail profile.

• Pet supplies anchor · 2007

  PetSmart

  PetSmart was one of the center's early large-format tenants, opening in July 2007. Its presence added pet food, supplies and related services to the shopping center's everyday-needs offering.

• General merchandise anchor · 2007

  Walmart Supercenter

  The Walmart Supercenter opened in August 2007 and broadened the center's role as a destination for general merchandise and routine household shopping. The supplied material does not establish its current status at this location.

• Dining

  Restaurants and food service

  The center's historical food-service mix included full-service, fast-casual and quick-service operators such as Cracker Barrel, Chipotle Mexican Grill, El Pollo Loco, KFC, Panda Express, Papa John's Pizza, Taco Bell and Wendy's. The roster was designed to complement shopping visits and serve nearby residents.

• Convenience retail and services

  Retail and professional services

  Additional historical occupants covered automotive services, beauty, health, financial and household needs. Examples included AutoZone, Brakes Plus, Fantastic Sams, Nationwide Vision, Pretty Nails & Spa, State Farm Insurance, Sundance Dental Group and Wells Fargo.

• 2007

  Phased regional-center openingStrategy

  Background

  The development introduced the center in phases, with major anchors opening between April and August 2007.

  Action taken

  Vestar Development established a broad anchor mix comprising Lowe's, PetSmart, Walmart Supercenter and OfficeMax, supported by smaller retail and dining tenants.

  Aftermath

  The phased rollout positioned Sundance Towne Center as a general-purpose shopping destination for Buckeye and nearby communities.

  Source

1. 1Sundance Towne Centeren.wikipedia.org