Construction starts on $100M Northside mixed-use project in Gilbert

Okland Capital and San Tan Development Group broke ground July 23 on phase one of Northside at SanTan Village, a mixed-use development that will bring high-end retail, restaurant and hotel amenities to the SanTan Village area of Gilbert.

Located on the east side of Santan Village Parkway between Williams Field and Ray roads, Northside phase one totals 37,245 square feet in six buildings — together creating leasing opportunities for more than a dozen retail and restaurant tenants and meant to be the heart of Northside's master plan.

Okland Construction is the general contractor at Northside. Aline Architecture Concepts is the retail center architect. Bryan Babits and Alberto Caballero of Western Retail Advisors are the project’s retail and restaurant leasing brokers.

“Our mission is to create remarkable experiences for the communities in which we develop and build ," Okland Capital Managing Partner Blake Bunker said in a release. "Northside is a perfect example of the types of projects we strive to deliver. The retail and restaurant phase will be unique and welcoming. It features patios and shared outdoor spaces that inspire guests to gather, relax and connect,”

Said Ty LeSueur with the San Tan Development Group, “Northside will continue the long tradition at SanTan Village of offering a lifestyle environment for families and individuals to enjoy while delivering first class amenities not found in other mixed-use developments."

Gilbert Economic Development Director Dan Henderson said the project will bring an attractive, refined and much-desired amenity to the corridor.

“We continue to see increased demand for hospitality product in Gilbert, and we anticipate that the addition of Northside’s restaurant, retail and lifestyle components will blend seamlessly into the fabric of Gilbert’s upscale offerings," Henderson said.

At build-out, Northside at SanTan Village will span 20 acres with a main drive providing access to restaurants and retailers, a 134-key hotel, and future mixed-use assets fronting the Loop 202 freeway.

The master plan also includes shared community spaces and a walking loop, providing added amenities for all patrons. Additional acreage is being held for future products to serve the community.

“Gilbert is one of Arizona’s most dynamic restaurant and retail markets, and Northside matches that high standard," said Bryan Babits, senior vice president of Western Retail Advisors. "We’re looking forward to the synergistic mix of tenants that we will bring here.”

With construction on phase one under way now, completion is anticipated in mid-2025 and a grand opening expected during fall 2025.

The hotel is expected to deliver shortly after, and the future uses are currently being designed, according to the release.