Shake Shack, the national burger chain with locations in 33 states and the District of Columbia, is getting ready to open a new one in Buckeye, located at the northeast corner of the Interstate 10 Freeway and Verrado Way.
Vestar has officially broken ground on the Verrado Marketplace announcing a handful of expected tenants, opening in Spring 2026, according to a press release. In a ceremony attended by city leaders, developers, retailers, and community partners on Wednesday, November 20th, attendees heard remarks from Buckeye Mayor Eric Orsborn, Vestar’s President and CEO David Larcher, DMB’s Chief Operating Officer Dan Kelly, and Vestar’s Executive Vice President of Development Jeff Axtell.
Verrado Marketplace will stand at the entrance to DMB Associates’ 8,800-acre Verrado master-planned community. It will offer Buckeye residents and the West Valley an unparalleled shopping, dining, and entertainment experience—all in one convenient location. During the groundbreaking ceremony, Vestar unveiled an expansive roster of more than 15 new retailers that will join anchor tenants Target, Harkins Theaters’ newest ‘Backlot’ concept, Safeway, Ross, Marshalls, and HomeGoods.
ULTA Beauty, Famous Footwear, Buckle, Salt Tacos + Tequila, Bath & Body Works, Handel’s Ice Cream, Nekter Juice, See’s Candies, Thai Chili, Einstein Bros. Bagels, Tropical Smoothie, Hawaiian Bros., European Wax Center, Zara Nails, Pacific Dental, America’s Best Contacts & Glasses, and Mountain America Credit Union are among the tenants projected to open. Once completed, the property will have over 50 retailers and restaurants. Additional tenant announcements will be made in the coming months.
With a total investment of $275 million, Verrado Marketplace is projected to generate over $50 million in total tax revenue for the City of Buckeye and contribute an estimated $1.8 billion in economic output over the next 10 years. The development is also expected to bring more than 1,500 permanent jobs to the West Valley.
