Chase Tower has sat mostly empty since Chase left in 2021. Owners and a local developer say a mixed‑use conversion is planned, but approvals, financing and tenants mean the timeline will stretch for years.

Scottsdale's The Mick Brasserie signed a lease at Modera Higley Commons for a 4,400 sq ft spot with a patio, eyeing a Q1 2027 opening in Gilbert.

Suburban Accessories will open a 121,000‑sq‑ft distribution center in Franklin, Ohio, expanding its Southwest Ohio footprint with an October 2026 target.