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GILBERT, AZ — Gilbert will be home to Arizona’s first Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille!

According to a representative of the company, the fine dining restaurant will open at Northside at SanTan Village in Gilbert.

“We’ve been waiting for the right moment to introduce Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille to Arizona and are excited to finally make our way into the greater Phoenix area,” said Chris Perry, founder and owner of Perry’s Restaurants, in a news release sent to ABC15. “From our roots as a humble meat market, we’ve grown to focus not only on great food, but also [on] creating a unique dining experience - and we are eager to welcome guests to our 8th location outside of Texas.”

The 11,000-square-foot restaurant will accommodate up to 350 people and will feature a dining room, four private dining rooms, a wine wall, Bar 79, and patio dining.

The restaurant is slated to open in Spring 2026.

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Thompson Thrift, a full-service nationally recognized real estate company, announced today the commencement of construction for The Gilmore, a $225 million, 35-acre mixed-use development in the Phoenix suburb of Gilbert. The Gilmore will provide 300 luxury apartment homes, a hotel, and approximately 200,000 square feet of grocery, boutique restaurant and retail space. The company expects retailers to begin opening in the latter half of 2026 and first resident move-ins to begin in early 2027.

“This project is a testament to the strength of Thompson Thrift’s One Team approach,” said Dan Sink, president and CFO of Thompson Thrift Development. “By leveraging our expertise across construction, residential and commercial development, we plan to deliver a thoughtfully designed destination that enhances the Gilbert community and provides long-term value for residents and businesses alike.”

Located at the northwest corner of Val Vista Drive and Germann Road, just off Loop 202, The Gilmore is strategically positioned in the heart of the Southeast Valley. More than 25 leases have been signed so far and include a 64,000-square-foot Safeway, as well as Better Buzz Coffee, Handel’s Ice Cream, Jersey Mike’s, Sweathouz, Rebel Wine Lounge, Square 1 Food Hall, Honey Go Nails, Level 1 Arcade, Outcast Doughnuts, Nook Kitchen, EDO Japan, Over Easy and Phantom Fox Brewery.

Later this year Thompson Thrift will begin construction on the vertically integrated multifamily portion of the development. The Residences at The Gilmore will consist of 300 studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartment homes in a variety of layouts averaging 1,000 square feet of living space.

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“The Residences at The Gilmore will offer an upscale living experience designed for today’s renters who want convenience, quality and connection,” said Josh Purvis, managing partner for Thompson Thrift Residential. “With premium amenities, modern interiors and direct access to shopping and dining, this community will provide a seamless blend of comfort and lifestyle.”

Thompson Thrift has designed The Gilmore to provide a sense of place and will feature a blending of retail, restaurants and residential uses with a Main Street-style entrance, beautiful landscaping, covered walkways, common area seating, local artist murals and multiple outdoor gathering spaces.

Gilbert is located southeast of Phoenix in Maricopa County, about 18 miles from Scottsdale. The city’s dedicated attention to nurturing local and regional businesses, attractive cost of living, economic diversity and a highly ranked public school system helped it earn the title as one of the best places to live in America as well as one of the best cities to start a business.

Thompson Thrift remains highly active across Arizona with several notable developments underway. Key projects like Elliot Tech Center in Mesa, Germann Commerce Center in Queen Creek, Pointe17 and Refinery at Pointe17 in Phoenix, The Maddox in Buckeye, Stella in San Tan Valley, and South Bridge Marketplace in Maricopa highlight the company’s continued investment in high-growth markets and its focus on delivering quality mixed-use, multifamily, retail and industrial spaces throughout the state.

Thompson Thrift is a full-service real estate development company focused on ground-up residential, commercial and mixed-use development across the Midwest, Southeast, and Southwest. Since its founding nearly 40 years ago, Thompson Thrift has invested more than $6 billion into local communities and has become known as a trusted partner committed to developing high-quality, attractive commercial and multifamily communities.

Tri Pointe Homes, a recognized leader serving the Phoenix market for over 30 years under the name Maracay, has acquired approximately 40 acres of land in Gilbert, Arizona, for $18.2 million. Located at the southwest corner of Pecos and Greenfield Roads, Tri Pointe intends to develop the land into a new residential community named Lusitano that includes 76 preliminary platted homesites, with sales anticipated to begin in 2027.

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“Gilbert is one of the most exciting and connected locations in the East Valley, and with Tri Pointe’s latest land acquisition at Lusitano, we’re proving our commitment to the momentum of this extraordinary city,” said James Attwood, Tri Pointe Homes Arizona Division President. “In just the past year, Gilbert has earned a windfall of national accolades including the number one mid-sized city for economic growth, the third safest and most affordable city in America, and a roster of other outstanding achievements^[1]. That’s a legacy Tri Pointe Homes is proud to support with Lusitano. As Gilbert continues to raise the bar nationwide, we are committed to delivering homes that embody the city’s spirit of excellence.”

Tri Pointe intends to self-develop the residential community with plans that include new homes, trails, and a small pocket park. Lusitano’s location offers proximity to key destinations, including employment centers in the Price Road Corridor and Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, as well as major retail and entertainment hubs such as SanTan Village, Topgolf Gilbert, AZ ICE, and Andretti Indoor Karting & Games. The community is directly across from District Discovery Park, a premier 48-acre recreational destination that features soccer fields, basketball courts, jogging trails, a playground, and lake. Residents can also enjoy proximity to Mercy Gilbert Medical Center, Loop 202, and cultural and sports attractions, including the Higley Center for the Performing Arts, Gilbert Regional Park, and Big League Dreams Sports Park.

Sales for Lusitano are anticipated to begin in 2027, with additional details about home designs and amenities to be released as the project progresses.

For more information about Tri Pointe Homes and its communities throughout Arizona, visit https://www.tripointehomes.com/find-your-home/az/phoenix-metro/.

GILBERT, AZ (AZFamily) — A new East Valley bookstore invites guests to sit on the patio and enjoy a good romance book!

The Bookish Shop, located in downtown Gilbert, is a romance-specific bookstore. The store’s owner, Justine Woods, joined Good Morning Arizona to show us a peek inside the quaint shop.

“So we started as a subscription box company offering special edition books. We’re about to be in our 10th year in May. And then last year, I really decided that I wanted to start figuring out how to make it be more of a local community. We have a really awesome online community, but I wanted somewhere local that people could go enjoy our books, get introduced to new books, and this felt like the right spot,” Woods said.

The response from the community has been overwhelmingly positive, with book lovers flocking to the shop. Guests can attend the grand opening on Friday, April 4.

Woods shared why romance is among the best-selling genres right now.

“I think it is approachable to everybody because there’s so many subgenres in it, so if you’re looking for something lighthearted or if you’re looking for something that’s going to be a fantasy epic tale with political intrigue, there’s just so much more to romance than just, you know, person meets person,” she explained.

The shop is located at 60 W Vaughn Avenue.

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Location: Val Vista Drive and Germann Road in Gilbert

Description: A development dubbed The Gilmore is set to bring retail and housing on a 35-acre lot of land along the northwest corner of Val Vista Drive and Germann Road near Mercy Gilbert Medical Center, and is poised to break ground in late April 2025.

The $200 million development will include 197,000 square feet of new commercial development, along with about 300 apartment units.

The grocery chain Safeway will anchor the project.

Several other tenants have signed leases, including restaurants, fitness and wellness companies at The Gilmore.

Restaurants include:

More restaurants are under lease negotiations, according to Jake Heims with Thompson Thrift Development.

A med spa, a pet grooming business and a nail salon are also on the list of businesses poised to open at The Gilmore.

A 105-room, four-story hotel is also proposed at the development, but no tenant has been announced.

History of the site: The town council approved a rezoning request to change nearly 8 acres of the property from commercial to residential for the project in 2022.

For years, the site has sat as a vacant parcel of agricultural land.

When will the work be done? The retail portion of the project will begin construction in April, opening sometime between late 2026 and early 2027, according to Heims. The multifamily phase is set to go vertical in August or September, with the first residents to move in early 2027, he said.

Source: Thompson Thrift Development

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Reporter Maritza Dominguez covers Mesa, Gilbert and Queen Creek and can be reached at maritza.dominguez@arizonarepublic.com or 480-271-0646. Follow her on X, formerly Twitter: @maritzacdom.