--- title: Former Burned-down Phoenix Safeway Center to be Redeveloped description: SimonCRE paid $3.2 million for the development of 15-acre Park Northern shopping center on the northeast corner of 35th and Northern avenues. image: https://blog.simoncre.com/hubfs/News%20Images/Phoenix-AZ-Park-Northern_Main.jpg --- - [Properties](https://simoncre.com/properties/#!/main) - About Us - [Our Company](https://simoncre.com/about-us/) - [Our Team](https://simoncre.com/our-team/) - [Our Culture](https://simoncre.com/our-culture/) - [Careers](https://simoncre.com/careers/) - Approach - [Development](https://simoncre.com/development/) - [Acquisitions](https://simoncre.com/acquisitions/) - [Dispositions](https://simoncre.com/dispositions/) - Resources - [Insights](https://blog.simoncre.com/insights) - [News](https://blog.simoncre.com/news) - [Case Studies](https://blog.simoncre.com/case-studies) - [Contact](https://simoncre.com/contact-us/) ![noun_E-mail App Icon_780095](https://blog.simoncre.com/hubfs/noun_E-mail%20App%20Icon_780095.svg "noun_E-mail App Icon_780095") - [Properties](https://simoncre.com/properties/#!/main) - About Us - [Our Company](https://simoncre.com/about-us/) - [Our Team](https://simoncre.com/our-team/) - [Our Culture](https://simoncre.com/our-culture/) - [Careers](https://simoncre.com/careers/) - Approach - [Development](https://simoncre.com/development/) - [Acquisitions](https://simoncre.com/acquisitions/) - [Dispositions](https://simoncre.com/dispositions/) - Resources - [Insights](https://blog.simoncre.com/insights) - [News](https://blog.simoncre.com/news) - [Case Studies](https://blog.simoncre.com/case-studies) - [Contact](https://simoncre.com/contact-us/) SUBSCRIBE - [![](https://blog.simoncre.com/hubfs/Simoncre_March2020_Theme/Images/facebook-1.svg)](https://www.facebook.com/SimonCommercialRealEstate) - [![](https://blog.simoncre.com/hubfs/Simoncre_March2020_Theme/Images/twitter-1.svg)](https://twitter.com/simon_cre) - [![](https://blog.simoncre.com/hubfs/Simoncre_March2020_Theme/Images/linkedin-1.svg)](https://www.linkedin.com/company/simoncre) - [![](https://blog.simoncre.com/hubfs/Simoncre_March2020_Theme/Images/instagram.svg)](https://instagram.com/simon.cre) # IN THE NEWS ![](https://blog.simoncre.com/hubfs/Blog%20Files/Icons/Horizontal.svg) Recent news, press releases, and company updates [![](https://blog.simoncre.com/hubfs/Simoncre_March2020_Theme/Images/circle.svg)](https://blog.simoncre.com/news/phoenixs-burned-down-safeway-shopping-center-to-be-redeveloped-with-18m#down) [![](https://blog.simoncre.com/hubfs/Blog%20Files/Icons/Group.svg) back to news](https://blog.simoncre.com/news) Keyword CATEGORY - [- Buyers](https://blog.simoncre.com/news/topic/buyer) - [- Tenants](https://blog.simoncre.com/news/topic/tenant) - [- Brokers](https://blog.simoncre.com/news/topic/broker) - [- Sellers](https://blog.simoncre.com/news/topic/seller) # Former Burned-down Phoenix Safeway Center to be Redeveloped July 09, 2019 [![Share on Facebook](https://blog.simoncre.com/hubfs/Simoncre_March2020_Theme/Images/facebook-2.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.simoncre.com%2Fnews%2Fphoenixs-burned-down-safeway-shopping-center-to-be-redeveloped-with-18m%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dfacebook) [![Share on LinkedIn](https://blog.simoncre.com/hubfs/Simoncre_March2020_Theme/Images/linkedin-2.svg)](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.simoncre.com%2Fnews%2Fphoenixs-burned-down-safeway-shopping-center-to-be-redeveloped-with-18m%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dlinkedin) [![Share on Twitter](https://blog.simoncre.com/hubfs/Simoncre_March2020_Theme/Images/twitter-2.svg)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.simoncre.com%2Fnews%2Fphoenixs-burned-down-safeway-shopping-center-to-be-redeveloped-with-18m%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.simoncre.com%2Fnews%2Fphoenixs-burned-down-safeway-shopping-center-to-be-redeveloped-with-18m%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&source=tweetbutton&text=Former%20Burned-down%20Phoenix%20Safeway%20Center%20to%20be%20Redeveloped) A big investor plans to spend $18 million redeveloping a Phoenix shopping center, where storm damage caused a [Safeway to burn down last summer](https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2018/08/02/phoenix-safeway-store-destroyed-fire-not-rebuilt/893562002/).  Scottsdale-based SimonCRE paid $3.2 million Monday for the 15-acre Park Northern shopping center on the northeast corner of 35th and Northern avenues.   ## VASA fitness center planned It plans to bring new tenants to the north central property, including a 60,000-square-foot VASA fitness center to the former grocery-store spot. The store has been empty since the fire.   Safeway decided last summer not to reopen after the three-alarm fire. The grocery store-chain had operated a store there for more than 30 years. Many neighbors were upset by Safeway's decision not to reopen. “We’re grateful for the opportunity to rebuild a neighborhood center that needed a restart,” said Joshua Simon, CEO of SimonCRE. The first phase of the shopping center’s redevelopment is expected to be done in early 2021.   Featured in azcentral ([Original article](https://www.azcentral.com/story/money/real-estate/catherine-reagor/2019/07/09/burnt-out-safeway-phoenix-redeveloped-18-million/1688329001/)) --- [![Redevelopment Pillar Page_CTA_2020](https://blog.simoncre.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Pillar%20Pages/Redevelopment%20Pillar%20Page_CTA_2020.jpg?width=600&name=Redevelopment%20Pillar%20Page_CTA_2020.jpg)](https://info.simoncre.com/what-to-know-about-commercial-redevelopment) [Redevelopment](https://blog.simoncre.com/news/topic/redevelopment) [Acquisition](https://blog.simoncre.com/news/topic/acquisition) [Announcements](https://blog.simoncre.com/news/topic/announcements) [Seller](https://blog.simoncre.com/news/topic/seller) [Tenant](https://blog.simoncre.com/news/topic/tenant) [Broker](https://blog.simoncre.com/news/topic/broker) [Buyer](https://blog.simoncre.com/news/topic/buyer) ### Related Posts Check out our latest news & views to help keep you informed August 4, 2026 [SimonCRE Acquires WA Retail Plaza for $12M,..](https://blog.simoncre.com/news/simoncre-acquires-wa-retail-plaza-for-12m-plans-redevelopment) [read more](https://blog.simoncre.com/news/simoncre-acquires-wa-retail-plaza-for-12m-plans-redevelopment) August 4, 2026 [SimonCRE Acquires Island Plaza in Oak Harbor,..](https://blog.simoncre.com/news/simoncre-acquires-island-plaza-in-oak-harbor-washington-plans-redevelopment) [read more](https://blog.simoncre.com/news/simoncre-acquires-island-plaza-in-oak-harbor-washington-plans-redevelopment) August 4, 2026 [Haggen-anchored shopping center in Oak Harbor..](https://blog.simoncre.com/news/haggen-anchored-shopping-center-in-oak-harbor-sells-to-arizona-investor) [read more](https://blog.simoncre.com/news/haggen-anchored-shopping-center-in-oak-harbor-sells-to-arizona-investor) May 28, 2026 [What the 60+ Acre 'Medina Station' Development..](https://blog.simoncre.com/news/what-the-60-acre-medina-station-development-will-bring-to-mesa) [read more](https://blog.simoncre.com/news/what-the-60-acre-medina-station-development-will-bring-to-mesa) May 28, 2026 [SimonCRE Snags 10-Acre West Valley Site for..](https://blog.simoncre.com/news/simoncre-snags-10-acre-west-valley-site-for-whole-foods-upscale-retail-center) [read more](https://blog.simoncre.com/news/simoncre-snags-10-acre-west-valley-site-for-whole-foods-upscale-retail-center) KEYWORD - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 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