by Shane Henson — April 20, 2012—Kitchell, a diversified corporation focused on general contracting, construction management and real estate development, recently broke ground on Simon Property Group’s Phoenix Premium Outlets in Chandler on land owned by the Gila River Indian Community.
According to Kitchell, phase one of the project, which will be located directly adjacent to Wild Horse Pass Hotel and Casino (also built by Kitchell) off Wild Horse Pass Boulevard, will include 360,000 square feet of leasable space, or approximately 90 store fronts, in nine buildings. The project is expected to create more than 300 construction jobs over the next year and more than 800 permanent jobs once the center is open. The outlets are expected to generate more than $140 million annually in retail sales.
Kitchell says it has built dozens of Arizona’s most-recognized shopping centers, including Scottsdale Fashion Square, Biltmore Fashion Park, Shops at Arizona Center, Arizona Mills, and Factory Shops at Anthem, among many others.
A leading builder for the past 60-plus years, Kitchell applies its innovative approaches to quality, safety, value engineering and environmental protection—among other industry-leading practices—to a wide range of construction and program management projects in the healthcare, corrections, utility, alternative energy, hospitality, retail, performing arts and academic communities.
