Whitestone REIT welcomed Gabriella’s American Cuisine to Arizona. With the successful opening in Mercado at Scottsdale Ranch, co-owners Anthony and Anna Barr completed a successful move from San Francisco to join other thriving entrepreneurs in the business-friendly market of Scottsdale, AZ. Prior to their move to Scottsdale, the couple had been operating two of San Francisco Bay Area’s largest and most successful corporate catering and event planning companies, Fork & Spoon Productions and Above & Beyond Catering. Mercado at Scottsdale Ranch is an upscale, 118,000 square foot property offering an abundance of service, retail and dining options, located in an affluent neighborhood with a 1-mile radius average household income north of $134,000 and an average home value of over $567,700. The property is an 18-hour, neighborhood go-to destination with high foot-traffic tenants that include essential pharmacy anchor Walgreens and Planet Fitness Gym. Other dining options available on-site are Eggstacy, Goldie’s, and Voila.