Rocking K Records First 2026 Lot Sale with $9.4M Parcel U Transaction

TUCSON, ARIZONA (May 22, 2026) — Richmond American Homes of Arizona closed on 114 shovel-ready lots known as Parcel U of Rocking K master-planned community. The purchase price was $9,405,000. The Seller in the transaction was Rocking K Development, Co., led by Diamond Ventures, Inc. David Goldstein, President. It is the first sale of 2026 at this new location, the Rocking K MPC.

The lots are 55’ x 120’ and located in Neighborhood 7 of Rocking K near the southern entrance of the master plan with strong views and open space. This new neighborhood will have high visibility, substantial open space, hiking trails, panoramic views of the Rincons, and will enjoy a premier location in the community.

Designed by Nature, Rocking K spans nearly 5,000 acres at the foothills of the Rincon Mountains — directly adjacent to Saguaro National Park East — and has firmly established itself as the premier master-planned community in the Tucson metro area.

The community’s founding philosophy is simple: connect people with nature and with each other. An extensive multi-use trail network weaves through all fourteen neighborhoods, linking residents to parks, open space, and the surrounding Sonoran Desert landscape. Diamond Community Park’s 12-acre first phase of the planned 20-acre park is now complete, and a full calendar of adult, family, and children’s events ensures neighbors become friends quickly.

Rocking K currently has approximately 1450 occupied homes as of Q1 2026, with a planned build-out of over 4,000 homes. Nine homebuilders are active across fourteen distinct neighborhoods, offering buyers an exceptional range of floor plans, price points, and lifestyle options — including RV garage plans, multigenerational Next Gen® layouts, and active adult offerings through Del Webb. Move-in-ready pricing currently ranges from the mid-$300s to the upper $500s.

The community also benefits from one of the most sought-after school districts in Southern Arizona. Vail Unified School District has an ample 25-acre campus for a Kindergarten through 8th Grade school, and Saguaro Creek — the new VUSD K-8 — is now open within Rocking K, giving families a top-rated educational option steps from their front door.

The transaction was handled by Will White and John Carroll of Land Advisors Organization in Tucson.

For more information, White and Carroll can be reached at 520.514.7454.

Tucson Ranks Among Nation’s Top Cities for Independent Coworking Operators

TUCSON, AZ (May 22, 2026)— Tucson ranked No. 10 nationally for independent coworking operators, standing out as the only Western city among the top 15 U.S. markets in a new coworking report that examined locally owned flexible workspace providers in a CoWorking Cafe study.

The report analyzed 73 U.S. cities with populations above 200,000 and ranked them by the share of coworking providers that are independently operated. Independent operators were defined as companies with fewer than four coworking spaces and operating within a single city.

Tucson was one of only 15 cities where independent coworking operators outpaced national chains. Locally owned operators accounted for 52.4% of Tucson’s coworking market, representing 11 of the city’s 21 coworking businesses. That share was more than double Phoenix’s 25% and ahead of Scottsdale’s 37.5%, Mesa’s 33%, and Chandler’s 31%.

“The West has been slower than other regions to develop deep indie coworking ecosystems, especially outside of larger markets like Los Angeles, Seattle, and Denver, where national chains dominate,” writer Mirela Mohan noted in the report. “But, in markets where national brands haven’t fully saturated the landscape, the local indie segment is finding its footing, and Tucson, AZ, is the clearest example of that dynamic in this ranking.”

The report said Tucson has approximately two independent coworking operators per 100,000 residents, with spaces spread across downtown and surrounding neighborhoods rather than concentrated in a single district. That distribution reflects a coworking market shaped by local demand, neighborhood identity, and flexible work patterns rather than a single corporate model.

Tucson’s coworking market is also supported by affordability. The city’s median coworking membership was listed at $200 per month, while its cost-of-living index of 102.6 remained close to the national baseline. By comparison, Scottsdale posted a cost-of-living index of 114.3 and Phoenix 106.8.

The report also pointed to Tucson’s remote-work and entrepreneurial ecosystem as key drivers of demand. Tucson’s remote work rate was 13.8%, slightly above the national average of 13.3%. Its self-employment rate was 5.4%, supported by freelancers, entrepreneurs, small businesses, and the University of Arizona’s talent pipeline.

The Remote Tucson Initiative, launched in 2020 by Startup Tucson in partnership with local organizations and now led by Tucson Young Professionals, was also cited as part of the city’s broader effort to attract and support remote workers.

“Once an outlier, coworking has quietly become part of the everyday rhythm of city life, evolving into a fixture of the work environment,” the report stated. While national coworking brands continue to represent a large share of the overall market, the study found that independent providers are gaining ground by offering workspaces tied more closely to local identity, community, and neighborhood character.

Nationally, St. Paul, Minnesota, ranked first for independent coworking presence, followed by Wichita, Kansas, and Baltimore, Maryland. The Midwest dominated the top 15, with seven cities, while the South contributed five. Tucson was the only Western market to make the list.

For Tucson, the ranking points to a flexible workspace market that is still relatively small, but locally distinctive. Rather than being defined primarily by large national brands, the city’s coworking sector reflects a mix of local ownership, affordability, remote-work demand, and a growing ecosystem of independent professionals and startups.

The report concluded that independent coworking is gaining strength in cities large enough to sustain demand, but not yet saturated by national brands. In that context, Tucson’s ranking suggests the city has developed a locally rooted coworking model that aligns with broader shifts in how people work, where they choose to work, and how flexible workspace is becoming part of urban economic infrastructure.

See full report here: Small Operators, Big Presence: Midwest Leads Indie Flex Space Scene – CoworkingCafe Blog

Longtime Takamatsu Restaurant Property on Speedway Sells for New Asian Buffet Concept

TUCSON, AZ (May 21, 2026) — The former Takamatsu restaurant property at 5532 E. Speedway Blvd. in Tucson has sold and is expected to be remodeled and reopened under a new name as an Asian buffet-style restaurant.

The transaction closed May 11 and included both the restaurant property at 5532 E. Speedway Blvd. and the residential property immediately south of it at 5543 E. First St. The restaurant property sold for $1,747,000, while the house sold for $200,000, bringing the combined transaction value to $1,947,000.

Cameron Lee and David Lee of David Lee Real Estate Company represented the seller, Junghoon Properties, associated with the Koga family, longtime operators of Takamatsu. Dave Dutson of NAI Horizon represented the buyer.

The Koga family operated Takamatsu for decades and listed the property for sale last year after deciding to move on from the restaurant ownership business. The family expressed appreciation to the Tucson community for its support over the years.

Peter Koga, son of the original founders and manager of the restaurant, said the family is grateful for the many customers who supported Takamatsu throughout its long history in Tucson.

The buyer plans to remodel the property and reopen it under a new name as an Asian buffet-style restaurant. Details on the buyer and opening timeline were not immediately available.

Takamatsu had long been a recognizable restaurant presence along Speedway Boulevard, serving generations of Tucson customers and contributing to the city’s diverse Asian dining scene. The sale marks the end of one chapter for the Koga family and the beginning of a new restaurant use for the Speedway property.

For more information, Cameron Lee can be reached at 520.878.8424 and Dave Dutson is at 520.241.1160.

Source: RED Comp #12489