Happy Joe’s Brings Family Dining Concept to Former Red Lobster at Oro Valley Marketplace

Happy Joe’s

ORO VALLEY, AZ (March 16, 2026)— A new family dining concept has opened this month at the Oro Valley Marketplace, bringing fresh activity to a prominent restaurant building that had been vacant since 2024. Happy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream has opened at 11695 N. Oracle Road, backfilling the former Red Lobster restaurant space at the regional shopping center owned by Town West Realty. The new restaurant occupies a 7,300-square-foot freestanding building and marks the brand’s first Southern Arizona location.

The site had been vacant since May 2024, when Red Lobster’s Oro Valley restaurant closed during the chain’s nationwide shutdown of dozens of underperforming locations. Oro Valley’s June 2024 executive report listed Red Lobster among the town’s business closures, confirming the end of the prior tenant’s run at the property.

Happy Joe’s announced the Oro Valley restaurant in December 2025, describing it as a new Arizona entry for the Iowa-based pizza and ice cream brand. The company said the location would feature its updated family-entertainment prototype, including dine-in service, a game room, a party space, a patio fire pit, and a golf simulator. QSR Magazine reported that the restaurant opened in March 2026, giving Oro Valley Marketplace a new family-oriented dining-and-entertainment use in a highly visible Oracle Road location.

For Oro Valley Marketplace, the opening is another example of restaurant box reuse in a center with more than 521,000 square feet of retail space across roughly 100 acres. Large second-generation restaurant buildings can be difficult to reposition after a national chain closure, making the backfill of the former Red Lobster space a notable win for the property. The arrival of Happy Joe’s adds a new experiential dining concept to the center and brings fresh activity to one of the marketplace’s outparcel restaurant locations.

Located along the busy Oracle Road corridor in Oro Valley, the project also reflects the continued value of well-located restaurant real estate in northwest metro Tucson, particularly when an existing building can be adapted for a new operator rather than remaining dark for an extended period. In this case, a vacancy created by a national restaurant retrenchment has been turned into a first-to-market opening for a brand entering Southern Arizona.




Tucson Leases March 2-6, 2026

Tucson leases

TUCSON, AZ (March 9, 2026) — A total of 19,445 square feet of Tucson leases were reported this week, mostly renewals, including 9,816 square feet of industrial space, 9,493 square feet of retail space, and 136 square feet of office space. The largest industrial transaction was Lewis Framing Studio LLC’s 2,440-square-foot renewal at Tucson Tech Park in South Central Tucson, the top retail transaction was Banner University Medical Group’s 6,000-square-foot renewal at Ventana Village Shopping Center in the Catalina Foothills, and the week’s office lease was a 136-square-foot deal for Russell Public Communications at The Marquez Professional Campus in Central Tucson.

The following leases were reported to the Real Estate Daily News for the week of March 2 through March 6, 2026.

NEW LEASES
INDUSTRIAL – 3200 S. DODGE BLVD., SUITE 3-4, TUCSON, AZ 85713, SOUTH SUBMARKET
N&S Upholstery Supply LLC leased 2,400 square feet of industrial space at South Dodge Business Center, 3200 S. Dodge Blvd., Suite 3-4 in Tucson, from Pegasus Tucson Owner LLC. Paul Hooker, SIOR, Principal, and Andrew Keim, Industrial Specialists with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord.

OFFICE – 2719 N. CAMPBELL AVE., OFFICE 1, TUCSON, AZ 85719, CENTRAL SUBMARKET
Russell Public Communications leased 136 square feet of office space at The Marquez Professional Campus, 2719 N. Campbell Ave., Office 1 in Tucson, from Marquez Campbell LLC. Kameron Norwood, Investment Sales & Leasing Specialist with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord.

RENEWAL
RETAIL – 6860 E. SUNRISE DR., SUITE 100, TUCSON, AZ 85750, NORTHEAST SUBMARKET
Banner University Medical Group renewed its lease with EREP Ventana II, LLC for 6,000 square feet of retail space at Ventana Village Shopping Center, 6860 E. Sunrise Dr., Suite 100 in Tucson. Dave Hammack, Principal, Retail Specialist with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord. Vicki Robinson with Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc., represented the tenant.

INDUSTRIAL – 1665 E. 18TH ST., SUITES 123 & 124, TUCSON, AZ 85719, CENTRAL SUBMARKET
Lewis Framing Studio LLC renewed its lease with SBC Investors, LLC for 2,440 square feet of industrial space at Tucson Tech Park, 1665 E. 18th St., Suites 123 & 124 in Tucson. Andrew Keim, Industrial Specialist, and Alex Demeroutis, former Industrial Specialist with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord.

RETAIL – 10235 E. OLD VAIL RD., SUITE 1, TUCSON, AZ 85747 EAST SUBMARKET
Baggin’s Inc. renewed its lease with Prince Road Associates, LLC for 2,400 square feet of retail space at Las Plazas at Old Vail, 10235 E. Old Vail Rd., Suite 1 in Tucson. Dave Hammack, Principal, Retail Specialist with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord.

INDUSTRIAL – 1870 W. PRINCE RD., SUITE 47, TUCSON, AZ 85705, CENTRAL SUBMARKET
Epic One Builders, LLC renewed its lease with Pegasus Tucson Owner, LLC for 1,440 square feet of industrial space at Exchange Place, 1870 W. Prince Rd., Suite 47 in Tucson. Paul Hooker, SIOR, Principal, and Andrew Keim, Industrial Specialists with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord.

INDUSTRIAL – 1665 E. 18TH ST., SUITE 117, TUCSON, AZ 85719, CENTRAL SUBMARKET
Jobe & Sons Plumbing LLC renewed its lease with SBC Investors, LLC for 1,220 square feet of industrial space at Tucson Tech Park, 1665 E. 18th St., Suite 117 in Tucson. Andrew Keim, Industrial Specialist, and Alex Demeroutis, former Industrial Specialist with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord.

RETAIL – 4951 E. GRANT RD., SUITE 105, TUCSON, AZ 85712, NORTHEAST SUBMARKET
Staffing Solutions Southwest, Inc. renewed its lease with The Machado Family Trust for 1,093 square feet of retail space at Crossroads East Shopping Center, 4951 E. Grant Rd., Suite 105 in Tucson. Dave Hammack, Principal, Retail Specialist with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord. Joe Arata with Swearingen Realty Group, LLC, represented the tenant.

INDUSTRIAL – 3621 E. 44TH ST., SUITE 6, TUCSON, AZ 85713, SOUTH SUBMARKET
RV Teak LLC renewed its lease with Pegasus Tucson Owner LLC for 900 square feet of industrial space at South Dodge Business Center, 3621 E. 44th St., Suite 6 in Tucson. Paul Hooker, SIOR, Principal, and Andrew Keim, Industrial Specialists with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord.

INDUSTRIAL – 3933 E. 29TH ST., SUITE 502, TUCSON, AZ 85711, CENTRAL SUBMARKET Catalina Glass, LLC renewed its lease with Pegasus Tucson Owner, LLC for 805 square feet of industrial space at Midpoint Business Plaza, 3933 E. 29th St., Suite 502 in Tucson. Paul Hooker, SIOR, Principal, and Andrew Keim, Industrial Specialists with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord.

INDUSTRIAL – 3320 S. DODGE BLVD., TUCSON, AZ 85713, SOUTH SUBMARKET
Raquel L. Jimenez Insurance Agency LLC renewed its lease with Pegasus Tucson Owner LLC for 611 square feet of industrial space at South Dodge Business Center, 3320 S. Dodge Blvd. in Tucson. Paul Hooker, SIOR, Principal, and Andrew Keim, Industrial Specialists with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord.

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Tucson Commercial Lease Report – February 23-27, 2026

Commercial Lease Report

TUCSON, AZ (March 2, 2026) — Tucson commercial lease report activity for the week totaled 100,699 square feet, led by 81,548 square feet of industrial transactions, plus 11,803 square feet of office leasing and 7,348 square feet of retail deals. The largest industrial lease was Nolato GW, Inc., renewing 28,971 square feet at Bay Colony Technology Center, 2700 E. Executive Dr., handled by Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR. The top office lease was Coldwell Banker Residential leasing 7,460 square feet at Sunrise Corporate Center, 3300 E. Sunrise Dr., with Larsen Baker representing the landlord and Lee & Associates representing the tenant. The top retail lease was Cactus Laundromat leasing 2,800 square feet at Midvale Plaza, 1694 W. Valencia Rd., represented by Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR.

The following leases were reported to the Real Estate Daily News for the week of February 23–27, 2026.

LAND – 2814–2980 S. 6TH AVE., TUCSON, AZ, 85713, SOUTH SUBMARKET
Caballero Circus leased one acre at the Fiesta Mercado Shopping Center, 2814–2980 S. 6th Ave., in Tucson from the Choi Family Trust. They will operate their circus during February. Dave Hammack and Aaron LaPrise, Principals, Retail Specialists with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, handled the transaction.

OFFICE – 3300 E. SUNRISE DR., TUCSON, AZ, 85718, NORTHEAST SUBMARKET
Coldwell Banker Residential leased 7,460 square feet at Sunrise Corporate Center, 3300 E. Sunrise Drive in Tucson, where the firm will operate its Tucson Foothills office. Isaac Figueroa, CCIM, SIOR of Larsen Baker represented the landlord and Sean Bishop of Lee & Associates represented the tenant.

INDUSTRIAL – 970 S. CAMPBELL AVE., TUCSON, AZ, 85719, CENTRAL SUBMARKET
AJay’s Auction House leased 6,000 square feet of industrial space at 970 S. Campbell Ave. in Tucson from Gigalways LLC. Alex Demeroutis, former Industrial Specialist with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the tenant. Alain Hartmann with Hartmann Commercial represented the landlord.

INDUSTRIAL – 3951 E. MICHIGAN ST., TUCSON, AZ, 85714, SOUTH SUBMARKET
Kellogg Supply Co. leased 4,536 square feet at 3951 E. Michigan in Tucson. CBRE’s Tim Healy represented Copper Pointe Business Park LLC. CBRE’s Tim Kempton, Kevin Calihan, and Antonio Grigoriou represented Kellogg Supply Co.

RETAIL – 1694 W. VALENCIA RD., TUCSON, AZ, 85743, NORTHWEST SUBMARKET
Cactus Laundromat leased 2,800 square feet of retail space at Midvale Plaza, 1694 W. Valencia Rd. in Tucson from HAM Midvale, LLC. Dave Hammack, Principal, Retail Specialist with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord.

OFFICE – 4626 E. FORT LOWELL RD., TUCSON, AZ, 85712, NORTHEAST SUBMARKET
Saguaro Therapy leased 2,650 square feet at 4626 E. Fort Lowell Road in Tucson. CBRE’s Jason Shaltiel represented Synergy Plaza LLC. Angel Rodriguez of Realty Executives represented Saguaro Therapy.

INDUSTRIAL – 3860 S. PALO VERDE RD., TUCSON, AZ, 85706, SOUTH SUBMARKET
ModHaus LLC leased 2,100 square feet of industrial space at Palo Verde Business Center, 3860 S. Palo Verde Rd., Suite 313 in Tucson from Pegasus Tucson Owner LLC. Paul Hooker, SIOR, Principal, and Andrew Keim, Industrial Specialists with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord.

RETAIL – 2637 E. BROADWAY BLVD., TUCSON, AZ, 85716, CENTRAL SUBMARKET
Yong Sheng Herbs leased 1,307 square feet of retail space at 2637 E. Broadway Blvd. in Tucson from Sol Block, LLC. Alex Demeroutis, former Industrial Specialist with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the tenant. Jeff Ell with Ambrell Realty and Isaac Figueroa with Larsen Baker, LLC, represented the landlord.

INDUSTRIAL – 1665 E. 18TH ST., SUITE 215, TUCSON, AZ, 85719, CENTRAL SUBMARKET
AZ Tile Solution, LLC leased 1,220 square feet of industrial space at Tucson Tech Park, 1665 E. 18th St., Suite 215 in Tucson from SBC Investors, LLC. Andrew Keim, Industrial Specialist, and Alex Demeroutis, former Industrial Specialist with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord. Denisse Angulo-Badilla, Commercial Specialist with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the tenant.

RETAIL – 4130 N. ORACLE RD., TUCSON, AZ, 85716, CENTRAL SUBMARKET
High There Smoke Shop LLC leased 1,206 square feet of retail space at Oracle Limberlost Center, 4130 N. Oracle Rd. in Tucson from T Limberlost AZ LLC. Dave Hammack and Aaron LaPrise, Principals, Retail Specialists with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord.

INDUSTRIAL – 4957 E. 29TH ST., TUCSON, AZ, 85711, EAST SUBMARKET
ACM Enterprises, Inc. leased 1,200 square feet of industrial space at Town Central Business Park, 4957 E. 29th St. in Tucson from Pegasus Tucson Owner LLC. Paul Hooker, SIOR, Principal, and Andrew Keim, Industrial Specialists with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord.

INDUSTRIAL – 540 W. PRINCE RD., TUCSON, AZ 85705, CENTRAL SUBMARKET
Kino Roofing LLC leased 1,141 square feet at 540 W. Prince Road in Tucson. CBRE’s Jason Shaltiel represented SAW Properties & Development LLC. Kino Roofing LLC was self-represented.

OFFICE – 3275 W. INA RD., SUITE 113, TUCSON, AZ 85741, NORTHWEST SUBMARKET
Rejuvenate Studio AZ, LLC leased 1,043 square feet of office space at Ina Corporate Center, 3275 W. Ina Rd., Suite 113 in Tucson from CALDOR Investments of Arizona, LLC. Thomas J. Nieman, Principal, Office Specialist with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord. Molly Mary Gilbert, CCIM, Office Specialist with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the tenant.

RETAIL – 2515 E. CAMPBELL AVE., TUCSON, AZ, 85719, CENTRAL SUBMARKET
DMC Carpentry, LLC leased 835 square feet of retail space at Kwan Center, 2515 E. Campbell Ave. in Tucson from Always Sunny Properties, Inc. Aaron LaPrise and Dave Hammack, Principals, Retail Specialists with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord. Denisse Angulo-Badilla, Commercial Specialist with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the tenant.

OFFICE – 4646 E. FORT LOWELL RD., TUCSON, AZ, 85712, NORTHEAST SUBMARKET
Awakened Wombs LLC leased 650 square feet at 4646 E. Fort Lowell Road in Tucson. CBRE’s Jason Shaltiel represented Synergy Plaza LLC. Jeffrey E. Smith of Commercial West Real Estate Advisors represented Awakened Wombs LLC.

RENEWALS

INDUSTRIAL – 2700 E. EXECUTIVE DR., TUCSON, AZ, 85756, CENTRAL SUBMARKET
Nolato GW, Inc. renewed 28,971 square feet of industrial space with 2700 Executive Properties, LLC at Bay Colony Technology Center, 2700 E. Executive Dr., Suites 130, 140, 150 in Tucson. Stephen D. Cohen, Principal, Industrial Specialist, and Alex Demeroutis, former Industrial Specialist with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord.

INDUSTRIAL – 4000 E. COLUMBIA ST., TUCSON, AZ, 85714, SOUTH SUBMARKET
Reece Supply renewed 20,485 square feet at 4000 E. Columbia Street in Tucson. CBRE’s Tim Healy represented JSL Properties LLC. Newmark’s Dan Dobric represented Reece Supply.

INDUSTRIAL – 6906 N. CAMINO MARTIN, TUCSON, AZ, 85741, NORTHWEST SUBMARKET
Showbiz Academy of Dance, LLC renewed 4,349 square feet of industrial space with FJM Merced Associates, L.P. at 6906 N. Camino Martin, Suites 100–120 in Tucson. Andrew Keim, Industrial Specialist, and Alex Demeroutis, former Industrial Specialist with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord.

INDUSTRIAL – 4500 E. SPEEDWAY BLVD., TUCSON, AZ, 85712, NORTHEAST SUBMARKET
Thomas Promotions, Inc. renewed 4,188 square feet of industrial space with Pegasus Tucson Owner, LLC at Midway Business Park, 4500 E. Speedway Blvd., Suite 89–92 in Tucson. Paul Hooker, SIOR, Principal, and Andrew Keim, Industrial Specialists with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord.

INDUSTRIAL – 3611 S. BROADMONT DR., TUCSON, AZ, 85714, SOUTH SUBMARKET
Lynch Construction renewed 3,000 square feet at 3611 S. Broadmont Drive in Tucson. CBRE’s Tim Healy represented Broadmont Investments LLC. Lynch Construction was self-represented.

INDUSTRIAL – 4500 E. SPEEDWAY BLVD., TUCSON, AZ, 85712, NORTHEAST SUBMARKET
The Crow’s Nest renewed 1,600 square feet of industrial space with Pegasus Tucson Owner LLC at Midway Business Park, 4500 E. Speedway Blvd., Suite 19 in Tucson. Paul Hooker, SIOR, Principal, and Andrew Keim, Industrial Specialists with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord.

INDUSTRIAL – 4500 E. SPEEDWAY BLVD., TUCSON, AZ, 85712, NORTHEAST SUBMARKET
Legendary Automotive renewed 1,525 square feet of industrial space with Pegasus Tucson Owner LLC at Midway Business Park, 4500 E. Speedway Blvd., Suite 71 in Tucson. Paul Hooker, SIOR, Principal, and Andrew Keim, Industrial Specialists with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord.

INDUSTRIAL – 4953 E. 29TH ST., TUCSON, AZ 85711, EAST SUBMARKET
High Desert Sauce Co LLC renewed 1,233 square feet of industrial space with Pegasus Tucson Owner LLC at Town Central Business Park, 4953 E. 29th St. in Tucson. Paul Hooker, SIOR, Principal, and Andrew Keim, Industrial Specialists with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord.

RETAIL – 3790 S. 16TH AVE., TUCSON, AZ, 85713, SOUTH SUBMARKET
Cricket Wireless renewed 1,200 square feet of retail space with Blue Hat, LLC at Santa Cruz Plaza, 3790 S. 16th Ave. in Tucson. Aaron LaPrise and Dave Hammack, Principals, Retail Specialists with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord.

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