In a strategic move to enhance its leasing strategy, YAM Properties has selected Phoenix-based retail brokerage specialist Western Retail Advisors as the new leasing team for Westgate Entertainment District. The collaboration combines YAM’s ownership and management vision with WRA’s deep network and market reach to reimagine the leasing potential of Westgate, the West Valley’s premier entertainment destination.
Located at 6770 N. Sunrise Blvd., along the Loop 101 at Glendale Avenue in Glendale, Arizona, Westgate spans over 76 acres with 623,734 square feet of shops, eateries, entertainment venues, open areas, 76 loft apartments and nearly 163,000 square feet of office space.
The project is surrounded by major attractors including State Farm Stadium, Desert Diamond Arena, Desert Diamond Casino and Andretti Indoor Karting & Games, as well as numerous major neighboring projects under development such as the VAI Resort and Mattel Adventure Park.
Mirroring the area’s evolution, YAM Properties is deploying strategic renovations at Westgate, including an upgraded family splash pad, the just-completed addition of a permanent stage at Fountain Park, and exterior updates such as new exterior paint across the center.
YAM previously managed leasing for Westgate in-house but is now amplifying its growth strategy, naming Charles Skaggs, Noah Anastassatos and Haley Perez from Western Retail Advisors as the project’s exclusive leasing brokers.
“Our enhancements at Westgate are centered around family and fun, and are repositioning the energy of the center,” said Marta Kenny, YAM Properties Director of Operations. “Western Retail Advisors will amplify those efforts, helping us to embrace our next era of growth. We are very excited about the trajectory these new changes will shape for existing and future tenants.”
Westgate is currently 98% leased across its 15 buildings, with newer tenants like Pop Stroke, Thirsty Lion, Chicken N Pickle, HTeaO and Mensho joining established venues including AMC Theatres, Dave & Busters, Bar Louie, First Watch, Yard House, As You Wish and many others.
Westgate also has several high-profile spaces available, ranging from 1,200 to 18,250 square feet, and including turnkey restaurant and retail opportunities. Westgate restaurant tenants such as Buffalo Wild Wings, Yard House, Chipotle and Salad N Go are among the top national performers for their brands.
“We are honored to have been selected to market Westgate, by an owner who is fully committed to protecting and improving this super-regional destination,” said Skaggs, Western Retail Advisors Executive Vice President and Principal. “Westgate is enjoying the perfect combination of renovation and demand boom, and we’re eager to launch its next chapter – both for the families who call this part of the Valley home and for those who visit from across the region.”
Tenants at Westgate benefit from a young and active demographic of more than 371,000 residents within a five-mile radius. It sits within the larger West Valley area, expected to attract 50% of future Phoenix commercial growth.
