The Daily Dig
Phoenix-based Willmeng Construction has broken ground on Halo Vista, a $7 billion, 2,300 acre master-planned development in North Phoenix. The project sits immediately adjacent to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's $165 billion semiconductor fabrication campus.
The goal is straightforward: build the live-work-shop ecosystem for chip designers, engineering students, and the companies being pulled into Arizona's expanding semiconductor corridor.
The initial construction phase covers critical horizontal infrastructure and site preparation. What follows is nearly 30 million square feet of mixed-use capacity spanning industrial, manufacturing, office, retail, residential, and educational uses.
First tenants already confirmed include a Costco, a five-story dual-branded Marriott with Courtyard and Residence Inn properties, and an auto mall with approximately 11 dealer sites. These anchors are planned along I-17 and Dove Valley Road, targeting the workforce and residents expected to arrive as the TSMC campus continues to scale.
Co-developers Mack Real Estate Group and McCourt Partners hosted the ceremonial groundbreaking on March 26, drawing state and local officials, economic development leaders, and community representatives.
Project Snapshot:
Project: Halo Vista
Type: Master-Planned Mixed-Use Development
Location: North Phoenix, Arizona
Site Size: 2,300 acres
Total Planned Capacity: 30 million sq ft
Project Value: $7 billion
Current Phase: Horizontal infrastructure and site preparation
General Contractor: Willmeng Construction (Phoenix, AZ)
Co-Developers: Mack Real Estate Group (New York, NY) / McCourt Partners (Los Angeles, CA)
Adjacent Anchor: TSMC Semiconductor Fabrication Campus ($165B)
Confirmed Tenants: Costco; dual-branded Marriott (Courtyard + Residence Inn, 5-story); auto mall (11 dealer sites)
Retail Corridor: I-17 and Dove Valley Road
Uses: Industrial, manufacturing, office, retail, residential, educational
Groundbreaking Date: March 26, 2026
Status: Under construction (Phase 1)
TheJobWalk Thoughts
Horizontal infrastructure on a 2,300-acre site is a long runway of work before a single vertical structure goes up. For subcontractors in civil, utilities, grading, and underground, the procurement window is open now. Don't wait for vertical phases to start the conversation with Willmeng.
The TSMC adjacency changes the demand profile here. Semiconductor campuses pull in a specialized workforce, and that workforce needs housing, retail, and services nearby. That sustained occupancy pressure makes this a more durable pipeline than a typical mixed-use spec play.
Approximately 10 dealer sites in that auto mall means a significant run of tenant improvement contracts hitting in phases. Suppliers and commercial interior subs should be tracking the dealer build-out timeline closely.
Courtesy of Halo Vista
