New Dual-Branded Hotel Development Breaks Ground in Mesa

The SkyBridge Arizona master-planned development welcomes its first hospitality venture.

Apr. 15, 2026 at 4:10am

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A stylized, isometric 3D illustration depicting a modern, pastel-colored hotel building with Wingate and Hawthorn Suites branding, set within a larger master-planned development landscape with other commercial structures, roads, and greenery.The new dual-branded hotel development at SkyBridge Arizona will bring much-needed accommodations to support the region's growing business and tourism sectors.Phoenix Today

Developers have officially broken ground on a new dual-branded Wingate and Hawthorn Suites hotel at the SkyBridge Arizona master-planned development near Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport. The five-story, 129-room hotel is designed to cater to both short-term business travelers and extended-stay guests tied to the region's growing aerospace and manufacturing sectors.

Why it matters

The new hotel development is expected to be a significant job creator for the East Valley, with projections of up to 248 construction jobs and 111 operational positions. It also marks the first hospitality venture within the 363-acre SkyBridge Arizona international trade and logistics site, which has seen over $98 million in infrastructure and construction costs across more than 45 acres to date.

The details

The five-story, 70,586-square-foot hotel will feature a mix of Wingate and Hawthorn Suites rooms, as well as amenities like a fitness center, swimming pool, EV charging stations, an airport shuttle, and meeting space capable of holding 350 people. A future restaurant pad is also planned for the site. The project is being built by Alston Construction and was designed by Reflect Architecture, with a targeted opening in spring 2027.

  • Developers officially broke ground on the hotel on Monday, April 15, 2026.
  • The hotel is slated to open in spring 2027.

The players

SkyPlus Hotel Corporation

The developer behind the new dual-branded hotel project at the SkyBridge Arizona master-planned development.

Ariel Picker

President of PeakAir Developments, the company overseeing the SkyBridge Arizona project.

Mark Freeman

The mayor of Mesa, Arizona, who joined developers at the groundbreaking ceremony.

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What they’re saying

“Every time I stand at a SkyBridge groundbreaking, I feel at home because it brings us back to the people and the shared vision that started this journey. What began a few years ago as an integrated vision is now becoming reality.”

— Ariel Picker, President, PeakAir Developments

“There's nothing more exciting than heavy equipment and dirt because it represents the future of what's happening in Mesa.”

— Mark Freeman, Mayor of Mesa, Arizona

What’s next

The hotel is expected to open in spring 2027, adding new accommodations to support the growing aerospace and manufacturing sectors in the East Valley region.

The takeaway

The groundbreaking of this new dual-branded hotel at the SkyBridge Arizona development marks a significant milestone in the project's growth, signaling the increasing demand for hospitality options to serve the area's thriving business and tourism industries.