Mesa Approves Plans for First 8-Story Downtown Office Building

The new high-rise will be part of ASU's expansion into the area.

Published on Feb. 26, 2026

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The city of Mesa has approved plans to redevelop a vacant one-story building along Main Street into an eight-story office building in partnership with Arizona State University. The new Class A office space is set to be the first high-rise of its kind in downtown Mesa.

Why it matters

This development represents a major step forward in the revitalization of downtown Mesa, which has struggled with vacant storefronts and a lack of commercial investment in recent years. The new ASU-backed office building is expected to attract more businesses and foot traffic to the area.

The details

The city plans to release a bid in the coming weeks to find a developer to transform the vacant one-story building into an eight-story Class A office building. The project is part of ASU's expansion into downtown Mesa, as the university looks to establish a greater presence in the city.

  • The city plans to release a bid for the redevelopment project in the coming weeks.

The players

City of Mesa

The local government overseeing the redevelopment plans for downtown Mesa.

Arizona State University (ASU)

The public research university partnering with the city on the office building project as part of its expansion into downtown Mesa.

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What’s next

Once a developer is selected through the bidding process, construction on the eight-story office building is expected to begin later this year.

The takeaway

This new high-rise office development represents a significant investment in revitalizing downtown Mesa and signals ASU's growing presence in the city, which could lead to further economic development and growth in the area.