TUCSON, AZ (October 28, 2025) — Southern Arizona’s longest river is thriving. That’s the message of the 12th annual Living River Report, which offers a detailed look at the stretches of the Santa Cruz River that now flow year-round through Pima County. The collaboration among Pima County Flood Control, Wastewater Reclamation, Conservation Lands & Resources, Tucson Water, and the Sonoran Institute chronicles how life continues to flourish along a once-dry desert channel.

More than 23 miles of the Santa Cruz now carry continuous flow—sustained by high-quality reclaimed water released from the County’s Agua Nueva and Tres Ríos facilities.

“The conditions in the river are stable,” said Eleonora Demaria, chief hydrologist with Pima County Flood Control. “The quality of the water is very high—that hasn’t changed.”

Since major wastewater-treatment upgrades more than a decade ago, researchers have tracked a steady ecological rebound. Over the past year, University of Arizona scientists recorded 41 dragonfly species near Marana, up from 39 in 2023—a clear sign of the river’s improving biodiversity.

The report also highlights the County’s efforts to balance public safety and habitat protection. Before starting flood-safety and restoration work near Twin Peaks Road, biologists relocated 632 reptiles, including Sonoran mud turtles, desert iguanas, and banded geckos, ensuring construction would not harm native species.

Elsewhere, Pima County is redeveloping the former Roger Road Wastewater Reclamation Facility, transforming the 50-acre site into a mix of open space, ecological restoration, and market-driven reuse. An updated Floodplain Management Plan will add new projects to reduce flood risk, restore riparian habitat, and improve river access.

Community stewardship remains central to the river’s revival. Nearly 800 volunteers removed 10 tons of trash from the riverbed in 2024, while local students and educators participated in hands-on science and art programs through the Living River of Words and BIORETS initiatives. The new Santa Cruz River Wildlife Partnership further unites agencies and residents in protecting this shared resource.

From downtown Tucson to Marana, the 2025 report affirms a powerful transformation: the Santa Cruz River is once again a living artery—supporting wildlife, replenishing groundwater, and reconnecting communities across Southern Arizona.

The Living River Report is available in both English and Spanish at the Sonoran Institute’s website.

TUCSON (October 27, 2025) — Tucson’s commercial market remained active this week with a diverse mix of new industrial, office, and retail leases totaling more than 45,000 square feet across multiple submarkets. Industrial activity dominated leasing, led by UniUni Logistics Inc., which signed a 9,656-square-foot lease at 5990 S. Country Club Road in the South Airport submarket, represented by Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR and EastGroup Properties. Other notable industrial tenants included Coati Concepts LLC, with 5,175 square feet on South Broadmont Drive, and Alcal Specialty Contracting, Inc., with 4,828 square feet at the same South Airport complex.

On the office and retail side, smaller deals reflected continued demand for professional and service space. Highlights included Equitable Advisors leasing 1,499 square feet at 5151 E. Broadway Boulevard, ReTech Store taking 1,850 square feet on North Oracle Road, and Catalina Tutoring opening a new 1,029-square-foot learning center at Plaza Bel Air on East Sunrise Drive.

Renewal activity also remained steady across the industrial sector, with long-term tenants such as First Digital Communications, Belfor USA Group, and GoBrands dba GoPuff reaffirming their commitments in key South and Central submarkets.

The following leases were reported to the Real Estate Daily News for the week of October 20–24, 2025.

INDUSTRIAL – 5990 S. COUNTRY CLUB RD., SUITE 180, TUCSON 85706 – SOUTH AIRPORT SUBMARKET
UniUni Logistics Inc. leased 9,656 square feet of industrial space from EastGroup Properties, LP. Robert C. Glaser, SIOR, CCIM, Principal, Industrial Specialist with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord. Alex Demeroutis and Paul Hooker, SIOR, Principals, Industrial Specialists with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, and Melissa Jiang with Cushman & Wakefield in New Jersey, represented the tenant.

INDUSTRIAL – 3450 S. BROADMONT DR., SUITE 108, TUCSON 85713 – SOUTH CENTRAL SUBMARKET
Coati Concepts LLC leased 5,175 square feet of industrial space from Tin Cup Properties, LLC. Alex Demeroutis, Paul Hooker, SIOR, and Jesse Blum, SIOR, Industrial Specialists with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, and Tim Healy with CBRE represented the landlord.

INDUSTRIAL – 5990 S. COUNTRY CLUB RD., SUITE 140, TUCSON 85706 – SOUTH AIRPORT SUBMARKET
Alcal Specialty Contracting, Inc. leased 4,828 square feet of industrial space from EastGroup Properties, LP. Robert C. Glaser, SIOR, CCIM, Principal, Industrial Specialist with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord. Jesse Blum, SIOR, Principal, Industrial Specialist with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the tenant.

INDUSTRIAL – 1630 S. RESEARCH LP., SUITE 100, TUCSON 85710 – EAST SUBMARKET
Helping Hearts Caregivers LLC leased 3,919 square feet of industrial space from Eastside Center, LLC. Alex Demeroutis, Paul Hooker, SIOR, and Jesse Blum, SIOR, Industrial Specialists with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord.

INDUSTRIAL – 1955 W. GRANT RD., SUITE 235, TUCSON 85745 – WEST CENTRAL SUBMARKET
Wave Form Med Tech LLC leased 3,145 square feet of office/warehouse space from West Grant Investors LLC. Max Fisher with BRD Realty handled the transaction.

INDUSTRIAL – 4565 S. PALO VERDE RD., SUITE 233, TUCSON 85714 – SOUTH SUBMARKET
Hart Scientific Consulting International LLC leased 1,800 square feet of industrial space from Pegasus Tucson Owner LLC. Paul Hooker, SIOR, Principal, and Andrew Keim, Industrial Specialists with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord.

INDUSTRIAL – 4500 E. SPEEDWAY BLVD., SUITE 66, TUCSON 85712 – NORTHEAST SUBMARKET
FNF Roofing PLLC leased 1,200 square feet of industrial space from Pegasus Tucson Owner LLC. Paul Hooker, SIOR, Principal, and Andrew Keim, Industrial Specialists with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord.

INDUSTRIAL – 2410 W. RUTHRAUFF RD., SUITE 100, TUCSON 85705 – CENTRAL SUBMARKET
Salon Los Laureles LLC leased 1,200 square feet of industrial space from Pegasus Tucson Owner LLC. Paul Hooker, SIOR, Principal, and Andrew Keim, Industrial Specialists with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord.

INDUSTRIAL – 3959 E. SPEEDWAY BLVD., SUITE 317, TUCSON 85712 – NORTHEAST SUBMARKET
Rallypoint Elevator Services leased 950 square feet of industrial space from Central Point Tucson, LLC. Molly Mary Gilbert, CCIM, Office Specialist with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord.

OFFICE – 5151 E. BROADWAY BLVD., SUITE 790, TUCSON 85711 – EAST SUBMARKET
Equitable Advisors, LLC, leased 1,499 square feet of office space from KCI Broadway, LLC, Scott Seldin-Broadway, LLC, Belmont Broadway, LLC, and Tucson 5151 Investments, LLC. Thomas J. Nieman, Principal, and Molly Mary Gilbert, CCIM, Office Specialists with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord.

OFFICE – 1303 E. BROADWAY BLVD., TUCSON 85719 – CENTRAL UNIVERSITY SUBMARKET
Xcentech Computers, LLC leased 1,271 square feet of office space from 1303 Broadway Annex, LLC. Thomas J. Nieman, Principal, Office Specialist with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord.

RETAIL – 3733 N. ORACLE RD., TUCSON 85705 – CENTRAL SUBMARKET
ReTech Store leased 1,850 square feet from Shenitzer Development, LLC. Cameron Casey of Oxford Realty Advisors represented the tenant, and Andy Seleznov of Chapman Lindsey Commercial represented the landlord.

RETAIL – 4735 E. SUNRISE DR., TUCSON 85718 – NORTHEAST FOOTHILLS SUBMARKET
Catalina Tutoring, LLC leased 1,029 square feet of office/retail space at Plaza Bel Air. Isaac Figueroa, CCIM, SIOR, with Larsen Baker, represented the landlord.

OFFICE – 3210 E. FORT LOWELL RD., SUITE 104, TUCSON 85716 – CENTRAL SUBMARKET
Hope Home Healthcare LLC leased 495 square feet of office space from AEH Investors III LLC and PMH Investors III LLC. Jason Shaltiel, Office Specialist with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord.

OFFICE – 1955 W. GRANT RD., SUITE 125-R, TUCSON 85745 – WEST CENTRAL SUBMARKET
Ace Handyman Services Tucson Mountain leased 172 square feet of office space from West Grant Investors, LLC. Molly Mary Gilbert, CCIM, Office Specialist with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord.

RENEWALS

INDUSTRIAL – 3836 S. EVANS BLVD., TUCSON 85714 – SOUTH CENTRAL SUBMARKET
First Digital Communications, LLC renewed their lease with Baker Living Trust for 10,052 square feet of industrial space. Paul Hooker, SIOR, Principal, Industrial Specialist with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord.

INDUSTRIAL – 3248 N. FREEWAY INDUSTRIAL LP., SUITE 104, TUCSON 85705 – CENTRAL SUBMARKET
Belfor USA Group, Inc. renewed their lease with Freeway Clover, LLC for 7,800 square feet of industrial space. Alex Demeroutis, Industrial Specialist with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, and Kyle McGuire with Cresa represented the tenant.

INDUSTRIAL – 1665 E. 18TH ST., SUITES 104 & 105, TUCSON 85719 – CENTRAL SUBMARKET
GoBrands, Inc. dba GoPuff renewed their lease with SBC Investors, LLC for 5,600 square feet of industrial space. Alex Demeroutis and Andrew Keim, Industrial Specialists with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord.

INDUSTRIAL – 3210 & 3230 S. DODGE BLVD., SUITE 10, TUCSON 85713 – SOUTH CENTRAL SUBMARKET
RMS Doors LLC renewed their lease with Pegasus Tucson Owner LLC for 3,581 square feet of industrial space. Paul Hooker, SIOR, Principal, and Andrew Keim, Industrial Specialists with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord.

INDUSTRIAL – 245 S. PLUMER AVE., SUITES 6 & 24, TUCSON 85719 – CENTRAL SUBMARKET
Rachas, Inc. renewed their lease with Pegasus Tucson Owner LLC for 2,400 square feet of industrial space. Paul Hooker, SIOR, Principal, and Andrew Keim, Industrial Specialists with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord.

INDUSTRIAL – 1200 E. AJO WAY, SUITES 101–103, TUCSON 85713 – SOUTH SUBMARKET
Portable Practical Educational Preparation, Inc. renewed their lease with FJM Merced Associates, LP for 2,187 square feet of industrial space. Andrew Keim and Alex Demeroutis, Industrial Specialists with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord.

INDUSTRIAL – 1665 E. 18TH ST., SUITE 202, TUCSON 85719 – CENTRAL SUBMARKET
Ret’s Enterprises, LLC renewed their lease with SBC Investors, LLC for 1,800 square feet of industrial space. Andrew Keim and Alex Demeroutis, Industrial Specialists with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord.

INDUSTRIAL – 3933 E. 29TH ST., SUITE 506, TUCSON 85711 – EAST SUBMARKET
Tucson Coffee Roasters LLC renewed their lease with Pegasus Tucson Owner LLC for 1,200 square feet of industrial space. Paul Hooker, SIOR, Principal, and Andrew Keim, Industrial Specialists with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord.

OFFICE – 8230 E. BROADWAY BLVD., SUITE E6, TUCSON 85710 – EAST SUBMARKET
MMAZ Properties, LLC renewed their lease with Fierce Rentals LLC for 367 square feet of office space. Denisse Angulo-Badilla, Commercial Specialist with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord.

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(October 27, 2025) — Phillips 66 and Kinder Morgan, Inc. have announced the launch of a binding open season for transportation service on the Western Gateway Pipeline. This proposed refined products system will move fuel from Texas to key markets in Arizona and California, with connectivity to Las Vegas through Kinder Morgan’s CALNEV Pipeline.

The open season began at 12:00 p.m. Central Time on October 20 and will close at 12:00 p.m. Central Time on December 19. During this period, interested shippers may request additional information by emailing [email protected].

As proposed, the Western Gateway Pipeline is designed to be an approximately 1,300-mile liquid products pipeline consisting of a new-build line from Borger, Texas, to Phoenix, Arizona, combined with Kinder Morgan’s existing SFPP, L.P. (SFPP) pipeline from Colton, California, to Phoenix, which will be reversed to enable east-to-west product flows into California. The Western Gateway Pipeline will help diversify Western energy markets with a reliable fuel source from the Midcontinent region.

With California’s refining footprint narrowing and Arizona’s fuel demand booming, securing America’s energy future is paramount. This means adding more capacity through resilient infrastructure and diversified supply. A Midcontinent-to-California corridor enhances reliability, reduces the risk of supply disruptions, and supports continued economic momentum across the region.

A partnership between Phillips 66 and Kinder Morgan, the Western Gateway project will create incremental refined product capacity from Borger, Texas, to Arizona and California. The system will include the new-build Borger–Phoenix segment and the reversed SFPP pipeline to expand supply flexibility and system redundancy.

The pipeline will be supplied from Borger as well as connections to the SFPP system in El Paso. In addition, Phillips 66’s Gold Pipeline, which currently runs from Borger to St. Louis, will be reversed to enable midcontinent refinery products to flow toward Borger and feed the Western Gateway system.

For more information, visit www.westerngatewaypipeline.com.