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Queen Creek, Ariz. — Creation, in partnership with Horizon Real Estate Ltd., has broken ground on The Switchyard, a $120 million mixed-use project in Queen Creek, about 40 miles southeast of Phoenix. The 10-acre project will feature 54,000 square feet of restaurant, retail and office space, as well as a 215-unit apartment community.
The development’s restaurant lineup will feature Postino, a restaurant and wine café; Snooze, an A.M. Eatery, a breakfast and brunch restaurant founded in Denver; and Shake Shack, a modern burger chain. Creation states that lease negotiations are currently underway for most of the remaining spaces.
The Switchyard will open in phases, with the first phase slated to deliver in mid-2026. Dallas-based GFF Design is the project’s architect, and LGE Design Build will lead the construction.
“The Switchyard represents Queen Creek’s first true walkable, mixed-use development, marking a milestone in the town’s continued growth and evolution,” remarked David Sellers, co-founder of Creation. “With construction now underway, we’re eager to see this place come to life, seamlessly blending retail, dining, office spaces, apartments and a vibrant outdoor environment.”
As part of the groundbreaking event for The Switchyard, the development team donated $25,000 to Ryan House, a nonprofit organization that provides caregiving services for households navigating life-limiting or end-of-life journeys for medically fragile children.
Creation is a developer with headquarters in Phoenix and Dallas. In addition to The Switchyard, the company’s development pipeline in the Phoenix metropolitan area includes Thunderbird Commerce Park and The Loop in Scottsdale, Ariz.; Park Algodon in Phoenix; Source Business Center and Nexus Commerce Center in Tempe, Ariz.; and Heritage Park in Gilbert, Ariz.
— Channing Hamilton
