Thompson Thrift Celebrates Opening of Safeway at The Gilmore Near Phoenix

PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 6, 2026--

Thompson Thrift, a full-service nationally recognized real estate company and one of the nation’s leading multifamily developers, celebrated the grand opening of Safeway at The Gilmore, the company's 35-acre mixed-use development in Gilbert.

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The opening of the approximately 64,000-square-foot Safeway grocery store marks a significant milestone for The Gilmore as the mixed-use destination continues to welcome new retailers, restaurants and experiences to one of the Southeast Valley's fastest-growing cities. The event featured a performance by the Campo Verde High School Marching Band, appearances by the Arizona Cardinals Cheerleaders and local high school dance teams, special promotions for shoppers and donations to local schools, highlighting Safeway's commitment to supporting the Gilbert community.

"The opening of Safeway represents another exciting step in bringing our vision for The Gilmore to life," said Ashlee Boyd, managing partner of Thompson Thrift Commercial. "With each new addition, The Gilmore continues to evolve into a vibrant destination where shopping, dining, entertainment and modern living come together in a walkable, connected environment."

Located at the northwest corner of Val Vista Drive and Germann Road, just off Loop 202, The Gilmore has been thoughtfully designed to create a true sense of place. The development features a Main Street-inspired entrance, pedestrian-friendly walkways, landscaped gathering spaces, and seamless integration between the approximately 200,000 square feet of grocery, restaurant and retail space and the 300 luxury apartment homes at The Residences at The Gilmore.

Complementing the vibrant mixed-use environment, The Residences at The Gilmore is currently pre-leasing and will offer thoughtfully designed studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartment homes with resort-style amenities, including a heated swimming pool, 24-hour fitness studio, coworking lounge with private focus rooms, outdoor entertainment kitchen, resident social spaces and a dog park with pet spa. Residents will also enjoy designer interiors featuring quartz countertops, stainless-steel appliances, smart home technology, in-home washers and dryers, large walk-in closets, and balcony and patio options.

More information about The Residences at The Gilmore, including floor plans, virtual tours and an exclusive Founders Club move-in special, is available at https://www.thegilmorelife.com/

Thompson Thrift remains highly active across Arizona with several notable developments, including Pointe17 and Refinery at Pointe17 in Phoenix, The Maddox in Buckeye, Stella in San Tan Valley, Southbridge Marketplace in Maricopa, Elliot Tech Center in Mesa, Germann Commerce Center in Queen Creek and more.

Over the past 40 years, Thompson Thrift has invested more than $7.3 billion into local communities and has become known as a trusted partner engaged in all aspects of development, construction, leasing, and management of high-quality real estate projects across the country.

About Thompson Thrift Real Estate Company

Since its founding in 1986, Thompson Thrift has grown from a locally focused development and construction company into a full-service, integrated enterprise with a national scope. From its offices in Indianapolis and Terre Haute, Indiana; Denver; Houston; and Phoenix the company is engaged in all aspects of development, construction, leasing and management of quality multifamily and commercial projects. The company earned national recognition as a winner of a 2026 Top Workplaces USA award, the latest accolade that reflects the company's ongoing commitment to excellence in the community and workplace. For more information, please visit www.thompsonthrift.com.

Thompson Thrift Celebrates Opening of Safeway at The Gilmore Near Phoenix

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new kind of flu vaccine for older people, the first made with the same mRNA technology that was key to ending the COVID-19 pandemic, manufacturer Moderna said.

The shot, named mFlusiva, is intended for adults age 50 or older. Other brands of flu shots already have begun arriving in pharmacies ahead of fall vaccination season, and Moderna said late Wednesday that it expects some of its new version to be available soon at select retailers.

While there already are multiple flu vaccine options in the U.S., including three specifically recommended for people age 65 or older, tens of thousands of Americans die from influenza every year and older adults are among the most vulnerable.

Flu vaccines must be updated annually to best match circulating strains of the virus. Vaccines made with the Nobel Prize-winning mRNA technology are faster to manufacturer than other types, and experts say this additional option might help if the shape-shifting flu virus mutates in a way that requires suddenly brewing new doses.

Moderna said the FDA granted full approval for mFlusiva’s use in people ages 50 to 64, based on a study of 40,000 people that found 27% fewer flu cases among people who got the new shot compared with those who got a different common flu vaccine brand. For people 65 or older, the Cambridge, Massachusetts-based manufacturer said the FDA granted what’s called accelerated approval for the shot -- based on a smaller study showing it generated a strong immune response compared with an existing high-dose vaccine for seniors – while it conducts an additional study.

Moderna’s data showed no major safety issues although the shot did cause some temporary reactions including injection site pain, fever, headache, tiredness and aches that occurred somewhat more than with today’s flu shots.

The FDA action comes after a highly unusual public dispute over mFlusiva earlier this year. A then-top FDA official blocked the company’s application, a sign of the agency’s heightened vaccine scrutiny under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Days later, the agency changed course after Moderna publicly challenged the ruling — and in June a panel of independent advisers to the FDA unanimously recommended the vaccine's approval.

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