TUCSON, AZ (October 27, 2025) — As the federal government remains in flux, with essential programs affected by the ongoing shutdown, one thing is clear: local communities are the ones who’ll feel the impact first. In this environment, the role of regional safety nets becomes even more critical. The Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona is stepping up, but they need our help.

With public safety-net programs stretched thin and many households facing unpredictable income and access to resources, the opportunity—and the call—to give has never been more urgent. Each donation to the Community Food Bank does more than feed someone today—it enables stability, dignity, and hope for families in Southern Arizona.

Why this matters now

• When federal support is disrupted, local nonprofits fill vital service gaps, such as food assistance.

• The Community Food Bank serves not only immediate meal needs, but also invests in long-term programs: community gardens, farmers’ markets, nutrition education, and advocacy for hunger-free futures. donate.communityfoodbank.org

• Their donation portal emphasizes that “every **$1 helps provide 3 meals.”” donate.communityfoodbank.org

How you can help

• A one-time gift helps immediately.

• Or consider a monthly donation—consistent giving allows the Food Bank to plan ahead, reduce administrative overhead, and stretch every dollar further. donate.communityfoodbank.org

• Check if your employer offers donation matching—it could double your impact. donate.communityfoodbank.org

What your gift does

• Provides meals for families, seniors, and individuals who might otherwise face food insecurity.

• Keeps local supply chains and food access points strong—especially important when larger infrastructures are under pressure.

• Builds resilience in our region: well-nourished communities are better able to weather economic and programmatic uncertainties.

In a time when many larger systems are uncertain, supporting local organizations like the Community Food Bank means ensuring our community stands strong together. Your gift helps deliver not only food, but stability and dignity to people right here in Southern Arizona.

Visit the Food Bank’s donation page at https://donate.communityfoodbank.org/campaign/696155/donate to give today and help ensure no one in our community goes hungry during these challenging times.

TUCSON, AZ (October 24, 2025) — The Golden Corral Restaurant located at 4380 E. 22nd Street in Tucson’s East submarket has sold for $2,000,000 ($175 PSF) in an investment transaction recorded on September 30, 2025.

The buyer, Tucson GC LLC, an Arizona entity affiliated with Vasquez Hospitality, acquired the 11,428-square-foot restaurant property from Golden Southwest Financial Group for investment purposes. Following the closing, records show the property was subsequently transferred in a non-arm’s-length transaction to an affiliate company, Vytech, Inc.

Built in 1995, the free-standing restaurant sits on 2.36 acres and remains an operational Golden Corral at the time of sale.

The seller, Dale P. Schaufel, President and CEO of Golden Southwest Financial Group, was self-represented, as was Reymundo Vasquez, Member of Tucson GC LLC.

The transaction underscores continuing investor appetite for stabilized restaurant assets in high-traffic Tucson corridors, especially those backed by national franchise tenants and strong operational performance.

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Hub on Campus Tempe will offer 1,957 beds for students attending Arizona State University. (Rendering courtesy of Core Spaces, RSP Architects)

TEMPE, ARIZONA — A joint venture between Core Spaces and Wexford Developments has broken ground on Hub on Campus Tempe, a 30-story, 1,957-bed student housing tower located near the Arizona State University campus in downtown Tempe. The high-rise is scheduled for completion in summer 2028 and will feature a rooftop amenity deck and ground-floor retail space.

Kennedy Wilson provided the construction financing, with TSB Capital Advisors consulting on the transaction. The project team includes Findorff as general contractor and RSP Architects as design lead, while Core Spaces will manage the property upon completion. Core’s in-house design team is also leading the interior design.

The development site was formerly home to the historic Harry Walker House, known locally as the House of Tricks restaurant. The structure has been relocated near Tempe City Hall on Fifth Street for future preservation and restoration. The development team is also working to protect the nearby First Congregational Church, which will transfer to city ownership for long-term preservation.

“This development will provide much-needed housing while also keeping the city’s historic landmarks part of the evolving landscape,” said Doug Tichenor, Senior Director of Entitlements at Core Spaces. “We see this project as a place that adds to and reflects the character, energy and history of this community.”

Tempe Mayor Corey Woods added, “Tempe’s growth gives us the opportunity, and the responsibility, to invest in housing that strengthens our community while preserving the stories and landmarks that define who we are.”

Core Spaces previously developed and sold the first Hub on Campus Tempe in 2013 (now University House) and delivered ōLiv Tempe in 2020, which it continues to own and operate. The Chicago-based company’s national student housing portfolio includes more than 48,000 beds owned or managed, with another 49,800 beds in development. Its build-to-rent division adds more than 3,000 homes across high-growth U.S. markets.

Wexford Developments, with offices in Calgary and West Palm Beach, Florida, has an established presence in Tempe through its ownership and operation of multiple residential, hospitality, and restaurant properties in the downtown core.