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A trio of prominent commercial investors is expected to bid on portions of a 1,600-acre swath of Arizona State Land in north Peoria. The property, adjacent to the Vistancia master-planned community, is depicted in a photo courtesy of Keith Dines. Vestar, Land Resources and Sunbelt Holdings have applied for the right to participate in an upcoming auction for the large parcel.

Land Resources applied for the largest portion: 480 acres. The developer is planning a mixed-use project that could include light industrial, retail, hospitality, entertainment or residential components. Retail giant Vestar applied for a 202-acre parcel for a mixed-use development. Sunbelt Investment Holdings applied for 80 acres for a separate mixed-use project.

Through a unique collaboration with the Arizona State Land Department, the City of Peoria will lead the land planning process and invest $500 million in infrastructure and utility improvements to make the area shovel-ready ahead of the public land auctions.

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