Greater Phoenix Construction News & Events Briefing — September 21, 2026
Monday, September 21, 2026
Today's briefing brings you 2 stories across commercial & institutional from the job sites, agencies and union halls of Greater Phoenix. Leading today: Target replaces Harkins Theatres as anchor at Laveen retail project - KTAR News 92.3 FM.

commercial
The item is about a tenant swap at a Laveen retail project, with Target taking the anchor spot that had been planned for Harkins Theatres. For contractors and suppliers, the main question is whether the change affects the project schedule, fit-out needs, or tenant-specific work; the excerpt does not say what changed on the ground or whether construction timing shifted.
KTAR News 92.3 FM
The piece is about Phoenix office demand and vacancy conditions in step with local employment growth. For contractors and suppliers, it points to whether office leasing and tenant work are likely to hold up, but the excerpt does not say anything about specific projects, permits, or trades involved.
AZ Big Media
