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Mr Mesquite Taqueria To Open 19th Avenue and Happy Valley Location AFTER SIGNING THE LEASE BACK IN 2016, MR MESQUITE TAQUERIA WILL BE OFFICIALLY OPENING THEIR DOORS THIS SUMMER ON 19TH AVENUE AND HAPPY VALLEY ROAD. “This location means a lot to us since it is our first location in the greater Phoenix area, ” a company rep says. “Although COVID-19 slowed down the process of development, we kept our heads high and continued going at it.” The date of the grand opening, which is to be announced, is set to be a huge day with many giveaways and free food to introduce Mr Mesquite to the community. Known for its fresh takes on Mexican street food and smoky, flavorful meats made on a custom-built mesquite charcoal grill, Mr Mesquite Taqueria made many fans across Arizona after opening the doors of its first location in 2015, according to the company. Now, six years later, the fastgrowing eatery operates seven locations across Arizona and Illinois and has its eyes on continued expansion across the United States. For more about Mr Mesquite’s Taqueria, or to view a full menu, check out EatMrMesquite.com.
Mack Real Estate Group Acquires 224 Acres in Deer Valley Image Courtesy of the Arizona State Land Department AN AFFILIATE OF MACK REAL ESTATE GROUP, LLC (MREG) IS SET TO ACQUIRE 224 ACRES OF LAND IN THE DEER VALLEY SUBMARKET AFTER SUBMITTING THE WINNING BID AT A RECENT STATE AUCTION. Strategically located in an area that is highly desirable for logistics but has a limited supply of available land zoned for such uses, the sites can house up to four million square feet of industrial, office and manufacturing space. MREG plans to build in phases, offering both build-to-suit opportunities and speculative buildings within the overall three site development. Richard Mack, CEO of MREG, announced the deal. “The Mack family’s success in Phoenix 4 • May 2021 • DEER VALLEY TIMES
has been broad based, but recently it has centered on Deer Valley industrial development,” Mack says. “This new deal by MREG takes us back to our roots while also accelerating our growth trajectory in Phoenix.”
business that has been investing and developing industrial and office properties in Phoenix since 1987. Henig serves as executive director, overseeing MREG’s activities in the region.
“The Deer Valley land provides an outstanding opportunity to write a new chapter of success in Phoenix. We’re incredibly gratified to be the winning bidder as we believe strongly in the potential of Deer Valley – as we always have.”
The winning bid for the Deer Valley sites follows significant acquisition and development activity by MREG in Phoenix last year, and further demonstrates a renewed commitment to growth in and around a market where Mack family investments have been well established since the 1980s. Mack Property Management, the property management business of MREG, also relocated its head office to Phoenix last fall. MREG recently brought on Craig Henig, formerly of The Mack Company, a separate Mack family myhyperlocalnews.com
