Construction crews are tearing into the former Sears at Arrowhead Towne Center, clearing the way for The Mosaic, a new Asian-focused shopping complex anchored by 99 Ranch Market. The shuttered department store is being reimagined as a multilevel mix of grocery, restaurants, boba spots and specialty retailers aimed squarely at West Valley shoppers. Developers and local officials say the goal is to build a one-stop destination for Asian groceries and dining in metro Phoenix.
Houston-based developer NewQuest is leading the conversion and is pitching the property as a curated cluster of Asian retail and dining tenants, according to NewQuest. The City of Glendale had already spotlighted 99 Ranch Market among the expected arrivals at Arrowhead, per the City of Glendale.
Planning documents label the concept "The Mosaic" and show the revamp filling the old Sears footprint at Arrowhead Towne Center, with 99 Ranch planned for the mall’s first floor. Those same documents sketch out tongue-in-cheek internal corridor names, including "Miso Hungry Road" and "Sake to Me Street," to give the space a food hall style vibe. Interior build-outs are already in progress, according to The Arizona Republic.
Tenants And Food‑Hall Vibe
Leasing materials and local coverage indicate the project will combine a full-service 99 Ranch with specialty shops and clusters of restaurants and bubble tea stands on the upper floors. Recent updates list proposed tenants such as Teso Life, Kinokuniya Books, Bafang Dumpling, Pho 602 and The Alley bubble tea, alongside dessert and pastry spots and other pan-Asian concepts. Those marketing details were distributed by the leasing agent and rounded up by Everything Arrowhead.
Why 99 Ranch Anchors Matter
99 Ranch Market is a major Asian supermarket chain whose new locations often serve as anchors for surrounding clusters of Asian restaurants and retail across the United States. The company is headquartered in Buena Park, California, and has been expanding into additional markets, returning to the Phoenix area in 2021 with a Chandler store. Background on the brand and its role as an anchor tenant is outlined by Wikipedia.
What’s Next
Developers have not announced a firm opening date, and the project is still in its early phases, according to The Arizona Republic. Arrowhead Towne Center will continue to operate during construction, and the mall’s official site lists dozens of national and local retailers that are set to remain open while the former Sears space is transformed, per Arrowhead Towne Center.
