Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, Ariz. — Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community (SRPMIC) and Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Mullin 360 signed a deal on March 11 to build a new Costco in Scottsdale, Ariz., which will be built on SRPMIC land. This will be the first Costco on tribal land in the United States.
The new Costco will span 21.5 acres with a 162,000-square-foot building footprint and approximately 994 parking stalls.
“We are incredibly proud to begin work on this new Costco location. Costco is one of the most popular and impactful retailers in the last 100 years, and this development is further ratification of the incredible momentum SRPMIC has brought to the Loop 101 Salt River Corridor,” says CEO Jim Mullin.
Known for its beautiful landscapes, the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community is home to Casino Arizona, Talking Stick Resort, Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, Talking Stick Golf Club, Butterfly Wonderland, TopGolf and many notable Valley-based business headquarters.
The critical sales tax boost from the development will enhance the ongoing physical expansion of tribal services such as infrastructure, children’s programs and medical care within the community. It also continues the economic development momentum the tribe has shepherded up and down the 101 Freeway.
“The continued growth along the Loop 101 corridor reflects the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community’s long term commitment to strategic development that benefits our community and the broader Valley. Welcoming a retailer as respected and impactful as Costco is another milestone that will bring jobs, services and meaningful economic returns that support our tribal members for generations,” says Martin Harvier, president of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community.
A formal groundbreaking will be planned for June 2026.
SOURCE: Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community & Mullin 360