Mesa del Sol · Albuquerque, New Mexico
A Vision 40 Years in the Making
12,900 acres. One master plan. New Mexico's most ambitious development.
Our Story
How Mesa del Sol Began
Mesa del Sol began as a bold idea — that the empty plateau south of Albuquerque could become something remarkable. In the 1980s, Catellus Development Corporation, one of the nation's largest real estate developers, acquired 12,900 acres of land adjacent to Kirtland Air Force Base and the Sandia National Laboratories. The site wasn't an accident. It was selected for its proximity to the most advanced research and defense infrastructure in the world.
The master plan that emerged was sweeping in its ambition: a fully integrated community with housing for 100,000 residents, 18 million square feet of commercial and industrial space, 800 acres of educational facilities, and a transit system connecting it all. Mesa del Sol was designed not as a suburb, but as a city within a city — a place where people could live, work, and thrive without leaving its boundaries.
Decades of planning, infrastructure investment, and partnership-building followed. Today, Mesa del Sol is no longer just a vision — it is a functioning, growing community. Netflix Studios chose it. Fidelity Investments chose it. Fusion energy pioneers chose it. And thousands of New Mexico families have called it home. The next chapter is being written now.
The Scale of the Vision
12,900
Acres in the Master Plan
Total development footprint
37,000
Planned Homes
At full build-out
100,000
Future Residents
Projected at build-out
18M sq ft
Commercial Space
Office, industrial & retail
23,000
New Jobs Projected
At full development
800
Acres for Education
Schools & university facilities
Built on Three Promises
Smart
Mesa del Sol is purpose-built for the innovation economy. From its proximity to Sandia National Laboratories and Kirtland Air Force Base to its fiber-ready infrastructure and advanced energy tenants, the community is designed to attract and support the companies and residents building tomorrow's technologies. Gigabit fiber, smart grid infrastructure, and transit-ready corridors aren't afterthoughts — they're part of the original blueprint.
Sustainable
New Mexico averages 310 sunny days per year, and Mesa del Sol is positioned to take full advantage. The master plan prioritizes solar energy, water conservation, green building standards, and open space preservation. With Maxeon Solar and other clean energy companies already on-site, Mesa del Sol isn't just talking about sustainability — it's building it into every block, every building, and every business that chooses to locate here.
Safe
Safety isn't just about security systems — it's about community design. Mesa del Sol's master plan includes dedicated trail networks, well-lit public spaces, community gathering areas, and a neighborhood structure that encourages eyes on the street. Proximity to emergency services, fire stations, and the University of New Mexico Health System adds a critical layer of security for families choosing to put down roots here.
Who's Here
Companies That Chose Mesa del Sol
World-class employers didn't happen by accident. They saw what we see.
Netflix Studios
Film & Media Production
Netflix chose Mesa del Sol for its New Mexico production hub — a state-of-the-art studio facility that brings film and television production to Albuquerque at scale, generating hundreds of local jobs and establishing the city as a premier film destination.
Fidelity Investments
Financial Services
One of the world's largest financial services companies established a major operations center at Mesa del Sol, employing thousands of New Mexicans in high-wage financial and technology roles.
Kairos Power
Advanced Energy
Kairos Power selected Mesa del Sol as the site for its advanced nuclear reactor demonstration project — a partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy that puts New Mexico at the forefront of next-generation clean energy.
Pacific Fusion
Fusion Energy
Pacific Fusion, a leading private fusion energy company, has selected Mesa del Sol for a major R&D facility, drawn by the proximity to national laboratories and New Mexico's world-class scientific workforce.
Indus Synergies
Global Tech Hub
Indus Synergies established its global technology and business process hub at Mesa del Sol, leveraging New Mexico's talent pipeline and the community's advanced infrastructure.
Maxeon Solar
Solar Manufacturing
Maxeon Solar Technologies has selected a Mesa del Sol site for a major solar panel manufacturing facility — one of the most significant clean energy manufacturing investments in New Mexico history.
International School at MDS
Education
The International School at Mesa del Sol provides world-class K-12 education for the community, with an internationally recognized curriculum designed to prepare students for a globally connected economy.
Location
Adjacent to National Security & Science
Mesa del Sol shares a fence line with Kirtland Air Force Base and sits minutes from Sandia National Laboratories — two of the most consequential research and security institutions in the United States. For advanced technology companies, defense contractors, energy researchers, and scientific firms, this proximity isn't a nice-to-have. It's a strategic asset that accelerates partnerships, talent recruitment, and government contracting opportunities that simply don't exist anywhere else in New Mexico.
Access
A Gateway for Global Business
Mesa del Sol sits adjacent to the Albuquerque International Sunport — New Mexico's primary commercial airport with direct flights to major U.S. hubs. Interstate 25, the central corridor of the American Southwest, runs along its boundary. For companies moving goods, hosting clients, or managing distributed teams, the logistics are exceptional. New Mexico's central time zone and bilingual workforce add further advantages for companies serving markets across North America.
Infrastructure
Infrastructure Ready for What's Next
Mesa del Sol was built with tomorrow's needs in mind. The development features gigabit-capable fiber infrastructure, a smart electrical grid designed to integrate renewable energy, industrial-grade water and wastewater systems, and road networks capable of handling large-scale commercial traffic. This isn't retrofitted infrastructure — it was engineered from the ground up for the demands of advanced manufacturing, data centers, media production, and high-technology enterprise.
New Mexico Advantage
New Mexico's Incentive Advantage
No state in the Southwest offers a more compelling stack of economic incentives for innovative companies.
New Mexico has built one of the most comprehensive incentive frameworks in the American Southwest, specifically designed to attract high-wage employers, advanced manufacturers, and technology companies. When you layer these programs together — as most Mesa del Sol tenants do — the financial impact can be transformative. Our team has experience navigating every one of these programs and can help you understand what your company qualifies for.
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