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  • Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers to Open New Location in Surprise

    Bar and grill chain Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers is opening its 17th location in Arizona, and first in Surprise.

  • Lou Malnati's to Open in Surprise This Fall

    The Chicago pizzeria announced a new opening date for its Village at Prasada location.

  • Prasada North Taking Shape for Spring in Surprise

    Prasada North is expected to begin seeing tenant openings this spring, just north of Village at Prasada, bringing more retail and dining options to Surprise.

  • Ono Hawaiian Opens Store No. 2 in Surprise

    Ono Hawaiian BBQ opened its new store at Village at Prasada, marking its second location in the city and 108th store for the brand.

  • Barrio Queen to Open in Surprise, Owners Seek Operating Partner Outside of Arizona

    Barrio Queen, a popular Phoenix-area Mexican restaurant chain, is slated to open its eighth location in the Valley. On Dec. 6, Barrio Queen will open in Surprise in the Village at Prasada near Costco and Cooper’s Hawk Winery.

  • Barrio Queen to Open in Surprise, Owners Seek Operating Partner Outside of Arizona

    On Dec. 6, Barrio Queen will open in Surprise in the Village at Prasada near the Costco and Cooper’s Hawk Winery.

  • Portillo's bringing Chicago favorites to Prasada North in Surprise

    Portillo’s has announced it is opening its eighth Arizona location in the West Valley. The fast-casual restaurant, known for its Chicago-style menu, will be opening “next year” at Prasada North.

  • Pretzel Shop Opens Doors in Surprise

    After a rousing success with the debut of its first ever location in Southern California earlier this year, those in Arizona are experiencing the offerings of a new Twisted by Wetzel’s in Surprise.

  • Fine Dining Moves Into Surprise

    Cooper’s Hawk opening signals a shift in eating in the city, and the Surprise Independent explores how the restaurant and winery is unlike anything else Surprise has to offer to the general public.

  • Surprise Shopping Center Expected Late 2024

    The new Surprise shopping center Prasada North, near Waddell Road and Loop 303, will feature restaurants, like Shake Shack, Portillo’s, and more, as well as a Target.

  • Target, Kohl's and more confirmed for fast-growing retail center in Surprise

    Target, Kohls, Boot Barn and more are bringing new stores to the fast-growing Prasada shopping centers in Surprise that are being developed by Scottsdale-based national retail developer SimonCRE.

  • Wetzel's Pretzels to Open Second 'Twisted' Concept in Surprise, Arizona

    Wetzel’s Pretzels is baking up something special in the Phoenix area with the opening of their all-new and innovative storefront baker - Twisted by Wetzels - later this summer at Village at Prasada.

  • Here's What's Coming to 'Village at Prasada' in Surprise

    Village at Prasada is opening in phases, and ABC 15 takes a look at what is currently open, and what is coming next.

  • Major Retailers, New Restaurants Coming to Loop 303 Corridor in Surprise

    Plans for multiple commercial centers are coming closer to fruition as major retailers are set to open or make plans for new projects along the Loop 303 corridor in Surprise. PBJ covers how Village at Prasada plays a role in the expansion.

  • From Tenants to Business Developments, Here's What's Coming to the Valley in 2023

    From tenants to business developments in the Valley, several things are expected to open in 2023! ABC 15 covers some of the most anticipated projects, and Village at Prasada is on the list.

  • Outdoor Retail, New Park Among the Projects to Watch in Surprise Next Year

    Both Village at Prasada and Prasada North are highlighted as some of the major projects coming to the West Valley to watch in 2023.

  • TWO NEW HOTELS PLANNED FOR FAST-GROWING WEST VALLEY CITIES

    A new dual-brand Marriot TownePlace Suites and Marriot Fairfield Inn & Suites hotel will be part of the new Village at Prasada retail, entertainment and dining center in Surprise that’s being developed by Scottsdale-based SimonCRE.

  • Developer plans expansion of new west valley shopping center next to planned furniture store

    Scottsdale-based SimonCRE is planning a major expansion of its Prasada development with approximately 350,000 square feet of additional retail and restaurant space in the Phoenix metro.

  • Developer plans expansion of new West Valley shopping center next to planned furniture store

    Scottsdale-based SimonCRE is planning a major expansion of its Prasada development with approximately 350,000 square feet of additional retail and restaurant space in the Phoenix metro.

  • Massive amount of retail space planned for the northwest Valley

    As the housing and industrial boom continues in the Valley, more retail projects have been proposed for vacant sites across the region.

  • Guide to every restaurant coming to the Village at Prasada

    Village at Prasada is a new West Valley development located at Loop 303 and Waddell Road that promises to open 700,000 square feet of shops, restaurants and entertainment in fall 2022.

  • ‘Village at Prasada,' the outdoor shopping center coming to Surprise

    SURPRISE, AZ — The outdoor shopping center, Village at Prasada, is coming along in the city of Surprise and will begin opening in phases starting this November.

  • Lou Malnati's and Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers to Open In Surprise

    The West Valley is getting a little bit tastier. Lou Malnati's Pizza and Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers will join the Village at Prasada, a 700,000-square-foot indoor-outdoor mall set to open this fall in Surprise.

  • Lou Malnati’s, Cold Beers and Cheeseburgers added to new Surprise mall

    Two of the more popular restaurant chains in the Valley – Lou Malnati’s and Cold Beers and Cheeseburgers – are expanding to Surprise.

  • Two new restaurants sign on to open at Village at Prasada shopping center in Surprise

    Two new sit-down restaurants have been unveiled for the planned 700,000-square-foot shopping, entertainment and dining center in Surprise, Village at Prasada, which is nearly 100% leased.

  • Village at Prasada in Surprise gets 2 new restaurants

    SimonCRE, a national commercial real estate development and acquisition firm, has released that it has signed two more restaurants, Lou Malnati’s and Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers, to be added to the Street Fare at Alexandria.

  • Two new restaurants sign on to open at Village at Prasada shopping center in Surprise

    Two new sit-down restaurants have been unveiled for the planned 700,000-square-foot shopping, entertainment and dining center in Surprise, Village at Prasada, which is nearly 100% leased.

  • Retail is Making a Comeback: Here's What Experts Say

    With solid underpinnings, the retail market looks to be on the rise in Greater Phoenix. Throughout the metropolitan area, new retail centers are being brought to market.

  • New restaurants, retail and grocery store coming soon to Surprise

    Many of Surprise residents’ most wanted retailers and restaurants are opening in the Village at Prasada. AZCentral covers the top requests, and which are coming to this outdoor mall.

  • Village at Prasada, one of the largest planned retail centers in the Valley, is nearly 100% leased

    Several months after unveiling plans for a 700,000-square-foot shopping center in the West Valley, called Village at Prasada, Scottsdale-based SimonCRE said the outdoor mall is close to being 100% leased.

  • West Valley Retail Projects Gain Momentum as Interest From Businesses Increase

    Major developments that continue to see activity include Goodyear Civic Square, a massive office and mixed-use project, and Village at Prasada, an outdoor shopping center in Surprise.

  • Here's What You Need to Know About the Village at Prasada in Surprise

    Hopes were high in Surprise with the 2005 announcement of Prasada, a 4,200-acre development “expected to become an economic hub for the city" with thousands of homes, an indoor mall, two power centers and more.

  • A National Development & Acquisition Company is Betting on a Retail Rebound

    SimonCRE is hoping the retail sector can get on a roll again. Among its current developments is Village at Prasada, the first major power center developed in the western U.S. in over a decade.

  • Developer Bets on Phoenix Growth With New Outdoor Shopping Mall

    An Arizona developer is betting that Phoenix’s explosive growth and signs of recovery for destination retail make it a good time to build one of the first open-air shopping malls in the Western U.S. in more than a decade.

  • A popular Phoenix craft brewery is coming to the West Valley. Here's where and when

    Good news for West Valley craft beer fans: A location of O.H.S.O. Brewery is coming to Surprise.

  • Massive 'Village at Prasada' retail and restaurant hub opens in Surprise next year

    A leading commercial real estate developer says a project is in the works to bring an expansive retail and restaurant hub to Surprise over the next year.

  • Scottsdale-based real estate developer set to build a massive outdoor mall in Surprise

    SimonCRE announced Thursday, The Village at Prasada will be a 700,000-square-foot-plus development with a variety of shops, restaurants, and entertainment options. It is set to open in Fall of 2022.

  • Scottsdale developer unveils plans for 700,000-square-foot outdoor mall in Surprise

    Village at Prasada is one of the first major outdoor shopping malls, or power centers, to be developed in the West Coast in a decade. Find out who's signed leases for the project so far.

  • Retail activity up 'dramatically' in West Valley: Developer talks big expansion plans

    As retail recovers in the Phoenix metro from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, developers have continued making plans for building shopping centers across the Valley, including some new up-and-coming projects for the West side.

  • Council Conversations - Mayor Skip Hall - City Development Update

    Joshua Simon of SimonCRE joins Surprise Mayor Skip Hall on Council Conversations to discuss the emerging commercial growth corridors of Surprise City Center and the Prasada Loop 303!