VIO, which specializes in advanced, non-invasive aesthetic and wellness treatments, will open its first Arizona location next month at The Switchyard, a 10-acre, mixed-use development that blends high-end retail, restaurants and luxury multifamily at the northeast corner of Ocotillo and Ellsworth Loop roads in Queen Creek, Arizona.

Slated to open November 11, 2026, the new location will total 1,400 square feet and reflect VIO’s next-generation, hospitality-inspired store design. Its menu will include medical-grade aesthetic and wellness services including injectables, skin rejuvenation, laser treatments and facials.

The Queen Creek VIO is owned by business and franchise experts Cynthia and Jeff Ballantyne, and will be led by a team of experts including a spa manager, nurse practitioner, estheticians and injectors.

“Bringing VIO Med Spa to Arizona is an exciting moment for us, especially as East Valley residents ourselves,” said Cynthia Ballantyne. “We knew we wanted a location that went beyond the local retail center, and The Switchyard immediately stood out as special. It’s an elevated, connected and community-focused destination, and guests will feel that energy before they even walk through our doors. That aligns with the VIO experience and the exceptional founding team leading our day-to-day operations. Their years of experience and commitment to helping clients look and feel their best will build something special from day one. It is a great beginning to our Arizona story.”

With its Arizona market entry, VIO now operates in 21 U.S. states. It has identified Arizona as a target growth market.

Noah Anastassatos and Jared Cauffield of Western Retail Advisors represented VIO in its lease at The Switchyard.

“Queen Creek is one of Arizona’s most compelling retail stories, with residential growth happening rapidly and retailers lining up to deliver retail, dining and service concepts to this high-end suburban growth hub,” said Anastassatos. “Those fundamentals create opportunity for brands like VIO, which cater to the lifestyle-oriented consumers driving the market’s evolution. It is a great fit for both Queen Creek and The Switchyard.”

The VIO lease expands WRA’s ongoing tenant representation activity at The Switchyard, where the firm has also represented Shake Shack in a 3,300-square-foot lease, led by WRA’s Charles Skaggs, and boutique fitness studio Solidcore in an 1,859-square-foot lease, led by Cauffield. Zachary Pace, Cameron Warren and Courtney Van Loo of Phoenix Commercial Advisors represented the project owner and developer, Creation Equity.

VIO is currently planning a second location in Scottsdale, complementing its concurrent market expansions in South Carolina, New York and Virginia.

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