Smoke Tree Resort headed toward revitalization in Paradise Valley

Town approves minor special-use permit paving way for construction

A rendering of the updated Smoke Tree Resort.

Courtesy town of Paradise Valley

A comparison of the Smoke Tree Resort ground floor. The new version is on the left and the 2023 plan is on the right.

Courtesy Town of Paradise Valley

The Paradise Valley planning commission unanimously approved a plan to allow for the revitalization of the Smoke Tree Resort on the eastern edge of town.

Scottsdale-based real estate investment firm Walton Global has plans to increase the room count from 82 to 95, and transform the site into a modern boutique resort.

While the footprint won’t change much, the application calls for more rooms, with minimum room sizes of 475 square feet, requiring the minor special-use permit.

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