Part of the site of PhoenixMart, one of the most notable development failures in Pinal County, may soon be converted for use as a new industrial technology center.
PhoenixMart was planned as a major international trade and commercial wholesalers’ hub as far back as 2011, according to a local news article. After breaking ground in 2013, the project encountered multiple financial, construction and legal problems, including a 2015 FBI raid on the owners’ headquarters, all of which led to its subsequent cancelation.
Federal officials confirmed in 2018 the project was no longer under investigation. The project was effectively canceled in late 2019…