(March 3, 2026) — Taara, the Alphabet/X spinout best known for using invisible light beams to extend connectivity where fiber is hard to build, just introduced a major redesign that could matter to data centers, campuses, industrial parks, and dense urban rooftops, the places CRE owners and operators increasingly get pulled into as bandwidth becomes a site-selection issue.

The company’s headline move is the Taara Photonics Platform, which shrinks key functions of a high-speed wireless optical link into a silicon-based photonic module roughly the size of a finger. Instead of steering a beam with mechanical components, the new platform uses a solid-state optical phased array with 1,000+ miniature emitters to shape and steer light electronically, no moving parts, and a roadmap that Taara says can improve generation-to-generation like other silicon platforms.

Built on that platform, Taara’s first product is Taara Beam: a shoebox-sized unit designed to mount on rooftops, poles, or existing structures to create line-of-sight links up to 10 kilometers (6.2 miles), delivering up to 25 Gbps bidirectional throughput with ultra-low latency, without trenching streets, pulling permits for right-of-way, or licensing radio spectrum.

For CRE readers, the practical angle is speed-to-connect. Fiber is still the long-term backbone, but in many real projects the schedule bottleneck is civil work: design review, permits, utility conflicts, and construction windows. Taara’s pitch is that a building-to-building or campus-to-campus backhaul link can be stood up in hours if you have clear sightlines useful for:

• Data center clusters that need fast interconnects across nearby parcels
• Enterprise and healthcare campuses adding capacity between buildings
• Industrial and logistics sites where trenching is disruptive or slow
• Event venues and temporary projects that can’t wait for a fiber buildout

Taara is not new to the category: its earlier Lightbridge systems are already deployed in 20+ countries with major telecom partners, and the company positions Beam as the next step for denser, more flexible networks closer to the edge.

One caveat CRE teams should understand: free-space optical links depend on visibility and can be impacted by fog, heavy rain, or smoke, so reliability planning matters (route diversity, redundancy, or backup paths).

Taara says Beam will make its industry debut at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain March 2 – March 5, 2026, with CEO Mahesh Krishnaswamy scheduled to appear in the event programming.

By: Keith Pomonis, EHS Restoration

Spring has long symbolized renewal, a time when nature awakens from its winter slumber, and people seek to bring that same sense of freshness into their surroundings.

The tradition of spring cleaning is deeply rooted in both cultural customs and practical necessity, evolving from ancient rituals into the modern, organized process it is today. Whether in homes or workplaces, spring cleaning remains a powerful gesture of starting anew.

Spring cleaning represents a renewal of space and spirit, even if homes no longer suffer from soot-covered winters. It’s an opportunity to declutter, reorganize, and refresh environments that may have grown stagnant. Beyond the physical cleanup, there’s a psychological element too: people often report feeling lighter, calmer, and more productive after a good cleaning session.

For businesses, the same principle applies. A well-organized workspace enhances efficiency, reduces distractions, and promotes a positive culture. Many companies now use spring as a cue to reset. They tidy up storerooms, refresh digital files, or improve communal spaces to boost employee well-being.

Spring Cleaning Ideas for Homes

Declutter First: Go room by room, sorting items into “keep,” “donate,” and “discard” piles. Reducing clutter not only creates space but also eases stress.

Refresh Fabrics: Wash curtains, cushion covers, and bedding that might have accumulated dust. A fresh scent instantly revitalizes a room.

Reorganize Storage: Clean out closets, pantry shelves, and drawers. Transparent containers and labels help maintain order throughout the year.

Deep Clean Forgotten Areas: Baseboards, ceiling fans, and light fixtures are often overlooked. Tackle them during this time for a true deep clean.

Add Greenery: Introduce houseplants to improve air quality and bring a natural touch of spring indoors.

Spring Cleaning Ideas for Businesses

Organize Digital Spaces: Archive outdated files, clear email inboxes, and update data systems for better workflow.

Sanitize Common Areas: Break rooms, kitchens, and meeting spaces benefit from deep disinfection, especially in shared environments.

Audit Inventory and Equipment: Dispose of obsolete supplies and ensure technology is up-to-date and functioning efficiently.

Enhance the Office Layout: Rearrange furniture to promote productivity and collaboration. A small change in layout can reinvigorate team energy.

Invest in Maintenance: Schedule HVAC servicing, repaint walls if needed, or replace worn-out signage to maintain a professional appearance.

Whether prompted by ancient customs or modern need, spring cleaning is more than a seasonal task, it’s a mindset. It encourages reflection, simplicity, and the joy of a fresh start. In a world that often feels cluttered physically and mentally, taking time to clear, clean, and organize is both practical and deeply satisfying.

Keith Pomonis is the President of Mesa-based EHS Restoration. For more information, call (480) 306-5777 or visit ehsrestoration.com.

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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