What is Halo Vista in Phoenix?
Halo Vista is a $7 billion, roughly 2,300-acre master-planned development wrapping around the TSMC Arizona chip campus in north Phoenix, on the west side of I-17 between Loop 303 and Carefree Highway. It is planned for nearly 30 million square feet of industrial, office, retail and hotel space plus up to 8,960 homes.
The first confirmed arrivals are a Costco (targeted for the first half of 2027), an 11-lot auto mall with seven dealer groups already committed (first dealerships in 2028), and a 253-room Courtyard and Residence Inn by Marriott (early 2028).
Developers Mack Real Estate Group and McCourt Partners broke ground on March 26, 2026, and expect the full buildout to take 15 to 20 years. Everything below was checked against the developers, public records and local reporting on October 1, 2026.
Halo Vista at a glance
Halo Vista is the reason the empty desert on your left as you drive north toward Anthem now has grading equipment on it. The land was State Trust land until May 29, 2024, when an affiliate of Mack Real Estate Group won the Arizona State Land Department auction with a $56.28 million bid for more than 2,300 acres. Five months later the company and its partner, McCourt Partners, gave it a name. CEO Richard Mack told AZ Big Media it is a double reference: the site wraps around the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) campus, and the vista is the view of the surrounding desert and the Valley stretching south.
This guide covers every piece that has been publicly confirmed, who is building it, where it sits and when it is supposed to open. Where two sources disagree, I show both numbers. AZ Charged has no business relationship with Halo Vista, its developers or any company named on this page.
Where is Halo Vista? Location, map and I-17 exits
Halo Vista is in north Phoenix, inside Phoenix city limits, on the west side of Interstate 17 between Loop 303 and Carefree Highway (State Route 74). It surrounds the TSMC Arizona campus at 5088 W. Innovation Circle. Dove Valley Road runs east to west through the middle of it, and 43rd Avenue and 51st Avenue are the north-south roads that reach into the site.
The pin marks the I-17 and Dove Valley Road interchange, the front door for the Costco, shops and hotel. Halo Vista spreads west and north from there, around the TSMC campus. The developers publish their own interactive site map showing each district.
Which I-17 exit to use for each part of Halo Vista
| I-17 exit | Road | What it serves at Halo Vista |
|---|---|---|
| Exit 221 | Loop 303 / Sonoran Desert Drive | TSMC campus and the industrial districts on the south side |
| Exit 222 | Dove Valley Road | Costco, The Shops at Halo Vista, Courtyard and Residence Inn by Marriott, Industrial Phase I at 43rd Avenue |
| Exit 223 | Carefree Highway (SR 74) | Automall at Halo Vista on the southwest corner; also the road to Lake Pleasant and Cave Creek |
How far Halo Vista is from the rest of the Valley
- Anthem: about 7 miles north on I-17 (Anthem Way is Exit 229).
- Norterra and Happy Valley Road: about 4 miles south (Exit 218).
- Loop 101: about 8 miles south (Exit 214).
- Downtown Phoenix: about 22 miles south, measured to the I-10 interchange.
Those distances come straight from the I-17 mileposts, measured from the Dove Valley Road exit. The neighborhoods that will feel Halo Vista first are Tramonto and Sonoran Foothills just across the freeway, then Anthem, New River and Desert Hills to the north, Norterra and Stetson Valley to the south, and the Lake Pleasant side of Peoria to the west.
What is being built at Halo Vista: the full tracker
Halo Vista’s first confirmed projects are a Costco, an 11-lot auto mall, a dual-branded Marriott hotel, a 33,600-square-foot retail center and a 780,000-square-foot industrial phase. This table lists each one with the company building it and the most recent timing anyone has put on the record.
| Project | Who is building it | Where | Latest timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costco | Costco Wholesale | West of I-17 near Dove Valley Rd | Construction Q4 2026; opening targeted first half of 2027 |
| The Shops at Halo Vista | Common Bond Development Group | NW corner of I-17 and Dove Valley Rd | Groundbreaking Nov. 2026; shops and restaurants fall 2027 |
| Courtyard + Residence Inn by Marriott | Common Bond Development Group | Inside The Shops at Halo Vista | 253 rooms, five stories; early 2028 |
| Automall at Halo Vista | De Rito Partners | SW corner of I-17 and Carefree Hwy | Site work first half of 2027; first dealerships 2028 |
| Industrial Phase I | Mack Real Estate Group / McCourt Partners | NW corner of Dove Valley Rd and 43rd Ave | 7 buildings; construction expected Q4 2026 |
| Roads, water, sewer, utilities | Willmeng Construction for Mack Halo Vista | Site-wide | Started March 2026; first phase 12 to 14 months |
| Homes and apartments | Not announced | Town Center district | No dates published |
Halo Vista auto mall: the car dealerships coming to I-17 and Carefree Highway
The Automall at Halo Vista is a 130-acre, 11-lot dealership complex at the southwest corner of I-17 and Carefree Highway, developed by Scottsdale-area De Rito Partners. It is the first large land sale inside Halo Vista: Maricopa County records show De Rito paid Mack Real Estate Group $67,376,129 for the site on September 23, 2026, according to the Phoenix Business Journal.
You were right if you thought you saw something about car dealerships. Seven dealer groups have committed, and eight of the 11 lots are spoken for, because Findlay Automotive Group took two. The Arizona Republic named all seven on September 29, 2026. Three lots are still open.
| Dealer group | New-car stores it runs in Arizona today | Lots |
|---|---|---|
| Berge Auto Group | Bell Ford (Phoenix, I-17 and Bell Rd), Arrowhead Lexus (Peoria), Bell Lexus North Scottsdale, Fiesta Lincoln (Mesa), Berge Mazda and Berge Volkswagen (Gilbert), Desert Toyota of Tucson | 1 |
| Bill Luke Automotive | Bill Luke Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram (Phoenix), Bill Luke Alfa Romeo and Fiat (Tempe) | 1 |
| Courtesy Automotive Group | Courtesy Chevrolet (Phoenix), Courtesy Volvo and Polestar (Scottsdale), Courtesy Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, Kia and Nissan (Mesa) | 1 |
| Coulter Automotive Group | Coulter Cadillac and Buick GMC (Phoenix and Tempe), Coulter Infiniti (Mesa), Coulter Nissan (Surprise) | 1 |
| Findlay Automotive Group | Stores in Flagstaff (Toyota, Honda), Prescott (Toyota, Subaru, Buick GMC, Hyundai) and Bullhead City (Chevrolet GMC), among others. No Phoenix-area store that I could find | 2 |
| Potamkin Automotive | Its website lists McLaren Scottsdale among its current and previous locations. No mainstream-brand Arizona store that I could find | 1 |
| Sands Automotive Group | Sands Chevrolet (Glendale and Surprise), Sands Kia (Surprise) | 1 |
Auto mall facts and timeline
- Developer: De Rito Partners Development, led by CEO Marty De Rito, which also developed the Chandler 202 Automall. De Rito told the Arizona Republic the company first started planning a north Phoenix auto mall with the city in 2017.
- Size: 11 dealership lots of roughly 9.5 to 15 acres each, per the leasing brochure. The recorded sale puts the site at 130 acres; De Rito’s own auto mall page lists 125.38 acres.
- Who builds what: De Rito handles the roads, utilities and site prep. Each dealer group builds its own store.
- Construction: De Rito told Valley Vibe in June 2026 that site construction should begin in the first half of 2027.
- Opening: the first dealerships are expected in 2028, per the Arizona Republic.
- Also planned: a gas and diesel convenience store on the auto mall site.
- Traffic: De Rito’s marketing claims visibility to 159,576 vehicles a day from the surrounding freeways.
Until the dealerships open, the service side of car ownership up here still means either the drive down to Bell Road or someone who comes to you. Our guides to mobile tire repair in Phoenix, windshield replacement in Phoenix and car detailing, PPF and window tint shops cover the companies that do. For the collector end of the Valley car scene, see our Arizona car condos coverage, including the Finish Line Auto Club in Scottsdale, and browse every auto guide in the Automotive category.
Halo Vista Costco: location and opening date
The Halo Vista Costco will sit on the west side of I-17 near Dove Valley Road (Exit 222), between Loop 303 and Dove Valley. It was announced on October 3, 2025, as the first retail anchor for the whole development.
One caution on the date. Costco itself has not announced an opening day. The “first half of 2027” target comes from Common Bond Development Group, which is building the shops next door, in a May 2026 Phoenix Business Journal interview. A Halo Vista spokesperson told Valley Vibe in June 2026 that crews were salvaging native plants, with grading to follow and many of the native trees going back into the site. A fourth-quarter 2026 start and a first-half 2027 opening is a tight schedule, so I would plan on mid-2027 at the earliest and watch for Costco’s own announcement.
Nearest Costco until then: the warehouse at 19001 N. 27th Avenue, just off I-17 near Loop 101, roughly 9 miles south of Dove Valley Road. East-siders use the 2450 E. Beardsley Road store near Cave Creek Road. Both are the standard Saturday zoo that every Valley Costco is.
Marriott hotels and The Shops at Halo Vista
The Shops at Halo Vista is an 11-acre retail and hotel project at the northwest corner of I-17 and Dove Valley Road, next to the Costco. Phoenix-based Common Bond Development Group, the company behind the Global Ambassador hotel, is the developer.
Courtyard by Marriott + Residence Inn by Marriott
One five-story building carrying both brands, with 253 rooms, meeting rooms, a fitness center, a pool, outdoor courtyards and a lobby bar. Construction is scheduled to start in November 2026 with completion in early 2028. Hotel rooms for visitors from Taiwan were on TSMC’s wish list for the project, AZ Big Media reported.
Shops and restaurants
33,600 square feet of leasable space in four buildings. No tenant has been named. Common Bond says it is looking for full-service restaurants, fast-casual restaurants, coffee, bagels, boba tea and service retail, with openings targeted for fall 2027. Phoenix Commercial Advisors is handling leasing.
Beyond this first corner, the master plan shows a larger regional retail district called Lumen Square, described by the developers as flagship retail, dining and hospitality, and a walkable Town Center. Neither has a published size, tenant or date yet. If you want something to do in this part of town before then, the Fire ‘N’ Ice Arena in north Phoenix is the other big project to watch, and our things to do in Phoenix guide covers what is open now.
Halo Vista homes and apartments: what is actually planned
There are no homes for sale and no apartments for rent at Halo Vista as of October 1, 2026. The master plan allows up to 8,960 residential units, and the developers describe them as multifamily housing concentrated in the Town Center district, aimed at people who work at TSMC and its suppliers. I could not find a single announced home builder, apartment developer or price.
TSMC’s leadership asked for housing, hotels, retail, healthcare and a full range of schools near the campus, according to AZ Big Media. Richard Mack has said Arizona State University would be the natural partner for an engineering school at Halo Vista, though no deal has been signed. Greater Phoenix Economic Council CEO Christine Mackay told AZFamily the team is already working with daycare providers to identify sites. If you are relocating for a job on the campus, our guides to Phoenix movers, Phoenix property management companies and Arizona mortgage lenders are the practical next reads.
The Halo Vista master plan: six districts
Halo Vista is divided into six districts, and about 60% of the land is anticipated for industrial use. These are the names the developers use on their districts page:
| District | Type | What it is for |
|---|---|---|
| The Forge Tech District | Industrial | Large-scale advanced manufacturing and TSMC supplier sites |
| The Forge Innovation Park | Industrial / R&D | Flexible research, prototyping and light industrial space; medical land is also marketed here |
| Sonoran Oasis Research & Technology Park | Office and research | Corporate research, education and workforce training |
| Lumen Square | Regional retail | Flagship retail, dining and hotels |
| Auto Mall | Retail | The 11-lot Automall at Halo Vista on Carefree Highway |
| Town Center | Multifamily and mixed use | Walkable neighborhood with housing, restaurants, hotels and daily services |
The first industrial buildings were announced in August 2026: Phase I is more than 780,000 square feet in seven buildings, ranging from 43,000 to 203,000 square feet, at the northwest corner of Dove Valley Road and 43rd Avenue. Ware Malcomb designed them, CBRE is leasing them, and construction is expected to start in the fourth quarter of 2026. The broader multi-phase industrial plan contemplates about 2.5 million square feet, according to AZ Big Media.
The plan may also get bigger. Mack has applied to the Arizona State Land Department for another 1,473 acres west of the current site, next to Peoria’s Innovation Core district, Valley Vibe reported in June 2026. That land would have to go to public auction, and no auction date had been set.
Why Halo Vista exists: TSMC and the jobs
Halo Vista exists because TSMC needs a city around its factory. TSMC has committed $265 billion to its Phoenix campus after adding another $100 billion in July 2026. Even at the earlier $165 billion figure, the developers described it as the largest foreign investment in U.S. history. The first fab entered high-volume chip production in late 2024, and the full plan calls for six fabs, two advanced packaging plants and a research center. The campus itself grew in January 2026, when TSMC bought another 900 acres of State Trust land for $197.25 million, bringing its footprint to roughly three square miles.
- TSMC jobs: at least 6,000 by 2030, per AZFamily, plus roughly 12,000 construction workers needed for the buildout.
- Suppliers: Richard Mack told Arizona PBS the development is designed to support roughly 1,500 TSMC suppliers and vendors.
- Halo Vista at buildout: an expected workforce of 60,000 to 80,000 people, per AZFamily. De Rito uses 75,000.
- Model: Greater Phoenix Economic Council CEO Christine Mackay calls it Phoenix’s version of Taiwan’s Hsinchu Science Park, where TSMC is headquartered.
Two things every Arizonan asks about a project this size are water and power. The developers say the site has a secured water supply of more than 100 years, and Richard Mack told Arizona PBS the plan includes a wastewater treatment facility that recycles water to drinking standards. On power, APS bought land inside Halo Vista in 2025 for a new substation to serve TSMC and the growth around it, the Phoenix Business Journal reported.
Halo Vista timeline: 2020 to buildout
| When | What happened or is scheduled |
|---|---|
| May 2020 | TSMC announces its first Phoenix fab, a $12 billion project |
| December 2022 | TSMC adds a second fab and raises its Arizona plan to $40 billion |
| April 2024 | TSMC adds a third fab ($65 billion) alongside up to $6.6 billion in CHIPS Act funding |
| May 29, 2024 | Mack Real Estate Group affiliate wins the State Land auction: 2,300+ acres for $56.28 million |
| October 28, 2024 | Mack and McCourt Partners unveil the name Halo Vista and the $7 billion plan |
| 2025 | TSMC raises its commitment to $165 billion; Phoenix City Council approves the Halo Vista development agreement; Chris Janson named president |
| October 3, 2025 | Costco, Courtyard and Residence Inn by Marriott, and the auto mall announced |
| January 7, 2026 | TSMC buys another 900 acres next to its campus at State Land auction for $197.25 million |
| March 26, 2026 | Ceremonial groundbreaking; Willmeng Construction starts roads and utilities |
| April 2026 | City of Phoenix approves Costco’s site plan and the preliminary site plans for the retail and hotel corner |
| July 27, 2026 | TSMC adds $100 billion, taking its Arizona commitment to $265 billion |
| August 2026 | Industrial Phase I announced: 780,000+ sq ft in seven buildings |
| September 23, 2026 | De Rito Partners closes on 130 acres for the auto mall at $67.4 million |
| Q4 2026 (scheduled) | Costco and Industrial Phase I construction; Shops at Halo Vista groundbreaking in November |
| First half of 2027 (target) | Costco opens; auto mall site work begins |
| Fall 2027 (target) | First shops and restaurants open |
| 2028 (target) | Marriott hotel opens early in the year; first car dealerships open |
| 2040s | Full buildout, on the developers’ 15 to 20 year estimate |
Every date after today is a target from a developer, not a promise. I update this table when something opens, slips or gets announced.
Who is behind Halo Vista
- Mack Real Estate Group (New York): lead developer. CEO Richard Mack says he has worked on the project for almost five years. Chris Janson is president of Mack Halo Vista, and Craig Henig is managing director.
- McCourt Partners: co-developer, founded by Frank McCourt; Jordan Lang is president.
- Willmeng Construction (Phoenix): general contractor for the first phase of roads, water, sewer and utilities.
- De Rito Partners: owner and developer of the auto mall.
- Common Bond Development Group (Phoenix): developer of The Shops at Halo Vista and the Marriott hotel.
- CBRE: markets the industrial, office and research, and multifamily land; Phoenix Commercial Advisors handles retail. Leasing and land inquiries go through the Halo Vista contact page.
“We call it a city within a city, and our idea is to make it so you don’t have to leave,” Richard Mack told Arizona PBS in July 2026. Phoenix City Councilwoman Ann O’Brien, who represents District 1, put the local angle this way at the groundbreaking: northwest Phoenix “has always had strong neighborhoods and a great quality of life. What’s arriving now is the economic depth to match it.”
What Halo Vista means for local businesses
A project that brings tens of thousands of workers to the I-17 corridor creates demand long before the last building is finished. Three practical takeaways for Arizona business owners:
- Restaurants and retailers: 33,600 square feet at The Shops at Halo Vista is leasing now through Phoenix Commercial Advisors, with a Costco next door generating the traffic.
- Contractors and trades: seven dealer groups, a hotel, a warehouse club and seven industrial buildings all need subcontractors over the next two years. Make sure your license is current and easy to verify; our Arizona business search guide shows what customers and general contractors will look up.
- Service businesses in Anthem, Tramonto and Norterra: the customer base within a 10-minute drive is about to grow. The businesses that already rank locally when those workers start searching will have the head start.
Workers are part of the story too. Semiconductor suppliers hire technicians as well as engineers, and our guide to trade schools in Arizona covers the programs that feed those jobs. For more Arizona arrivals we track the same way, see Buc-ee’s in Goodyear and the latest in Arizona news.
Halo Vista FAQ
What is the $7 billion city coming to Phoenix?
It is Halo Vista, a master-planned development of about 2,300 acres that wraps around the TSMC Arizona semiconductor campus in north Phoenix. Developers Mack Real Estate Group and McCourt Partners plan nearly 30 million square feet of industrial, office, retail, hotel and residential space, including up to 8,960 homes, and call it a “city within a city.” Construction started with a groundbreaking on March 26, 2026.
Where is Halo Vista located?
Halo Vista is on the west side of Interstate 17 in north Phoenix, between Loop 303 on the south and Carefree Highway (State Route 74) on the north. Use I-17 Exit 221 for Loop 303, Exit 222 for Dove Valley Road and Exit 223 for Carefree Highway. It surrounds the TSMC Arizona campus at 5088 W. Innovation Circle and is inside Phoenix city limits, about 7 miles south of Anthem.
When will the Halo Vista Costco open?
Costco has not announced an official opening date. The developer of the neighboring Shops at Halo Vista told the Phoenix Business Journal in May 2026 that the Costco should open in the first half of 2027, and a Halo Vista spokesperson said in June 2026 that construction was scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter of 2026. The store will sit west of I-17 near Dove Valley Road.
Which car dealerships are coming to Halo Vista?
Seven dealer groups have committed to the Automall at Halo Vista, according to the Arizona Republic on September 29, 2026: Courtesy Automotive Group, Berge Auto Group, Bill Luke Automotive, Potamkin Automotive, Findlay Automotive Group, Sands Automotive Group and Coulter Automotive Group. Findlay took two lots, so 8 of the 11 lots are spoken for. None of the groups has said which vehicle brands it will sell there, and the first dealerships are expected in 2028.
Are there homes or apartments for sale or rent at Halo Vista yet?
No. As of October 1, 2026, nothing residential is for sale or for rent at Halo Vista, and I could not find any announced builder or apartment community. The plan allows up to 8,960 residential units, mostly multifamily housing in the Town Center district, but the first phase is roads, utilities, retail, hotels and industrial buildings.
Who is developing Halo Vista?
Halo Vista is a joint venture of New York-based Mack Real Estate Group, led by CEO Richard Mack, and McCourt Partners, founded by Frank McCourt. A Mack affiliate won the Arizona State Land Department auction for the land on May 29, 2024, with a bid of $56.28 million. Chris Janson is president of Mack Halo Vista, and Phoenix-based Willmeng Construction is building the first phase of roads and utilities.
How big is Halo Vista?
Halo Vista covers about 2,300 acres by the State Land auction figure, and the developers now describe it as roughly 2,400. The master plan allows nearly 30 million square feet of buildings and up to 8,960 residential units. For scale, the TSMC campus it surrounds covers roughly three square miles after a 900-acre land purchase in January 2026.
When will Halo Vista be finished?
Full buildout is expected to take 15 to 20 years, which puts completion in the 2040s. The first pieces arrive much sooner: Costco is targeted for the first half of 2027, the first shops and restaurants for fall 2027, and the Marriott hotel and first car dealerships for 2028.
What hotels are coming to Halo Vista?
A five-story, dual-branded Courtyard by Marriott and Residence Inn by Marriott with 253 rooms is planned at the northwest corner of I-17 and Dove Valley Road. Phoenix-based Common Bond Development Group is building it as part of The Shops at Halo Vista, with a groundbreaking scheduled for November 2026 and completion expected in early 2028.
What restaurants and stores are coming to Halo Vista?
No restaurant or store tenant has been named yet apart from Costco. The Shops at Halo Vista will add 33,600 square feet in four buildings next to the Costco, and its developer is looking for full-service restaurants, fast-casual spots, coffee, bagels, boba tea and service retail. Those openings are targeted for fall 2027.
Sources
Every fact on this page was checked on October 1, 2026 against these sources. Where they disagree I show both numbers: 2,300 acres is the State Land auction figure and the developers now say about 2,400, and the auto mall is 130 acres in the recorded sale and 125.38 on De Rito’s site.
- Halo Vista, official site: overview, districts and project history
- Arizona Commerce Authority: groundbreaking press release, March 26, 2026
- Mack Real Estate Group: State Land auction announcement, May 29, 2024
- Arizona Republic: auto mall land sale and dealer groups, September 29, 2026
- Phoenix Business Journal via ABC15: auto mall sale price and date, September 30, 2026
- De Rito Partners: Automall at Halo Vista site details
- Valley Vibe: Costco timing, auto mall escrows and expansion application, June 3, 2026
- Common Bond Development Group and ABC15: The Shops at Halo Vista and the Marriott hotel, May 2026
- AZ Big Media and its industrial report: master plan, buildout and Industrial Phase I
- AZFamily and Arizona PBS: jobs, water and timeline interviews
- AZFamily and AZ Big Media: TSMC’s $265 billion commitment and 900-acre land purchase
The image at the top of this page is an AZ Charged illustration, not a developer rendering or a photograph of the site.
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