Albuquerque Journal

Ready for ACT II

Las Estancias next week begins work on second phase

- STEPHEN MONTOYA JOURNAL STAFF WRITER

Maestas Developmen­t Group has confirmed that a Ross Dress for Less will join previously announced tenants in the second phase of the Las Estancias developmen­t in the South Valley, which gets underway next week.

Phase I of the 80-acre developmen­t included a movie theater, medical clients, a Walmart, Starbuck’s, Planet Fitness, Whataburge­r and a McDonald’s, among others. Celina Espinoza, communicat­ion and community outreach director for the Maestas Developmen­t Group, said in a news release that more than 320,000 square feet of retail space is currently filled and Phase I is now complete.

Espinoza said the second phase will create approximat­ely 155,000 square feet of retail space, which will also include a previously announced Hobby Lobby.

“Already creating more than 300 jobs, Las Estancias is a game changing developmen­t in the South Valley,” Espinoza said. “With only 9-square-feet of existing retail per person in the area, compared to a citywide average of 45 square feet, residents near Las Estancias continue to request anchor stores and additional food, retail and entertainm­ent opportunit­ies.”

Steve Maestas, CEO of Maestas developmen­t Group along with land owner Mike Mechenbier have been working on the project for several years.

“Las Estancias is growing, creating jobs and bringing needed services to the South Valley,” Maestas said said in the news release.

The Maestas Developmen­t Group will have a groundbrea­king for Phase II on Tuesday, when they will announce another tenant.

 ?? ADOLPHE PIERRE-LOUIS/JOURNAL ?? The developers of Las Estancias retail center at Coors and Rio Bravo SW next week will begin work on its second phase.
ADOLPHE PIERRE-LOUIS/JOURNAL The developers of Las Estancias retail center at Coors and Rio Bravo SW next week will begin work on its second phase.

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