Life Time Group Holdings, Inc. (LTH) opened its Life Time Paradise Valley athletic country club on April 30, 2026. The 91,000‑square‑foot resort‑style destination sits at 12800 North Tatum Blvd in Phoenix’s mixed‑use Paradise Valley development and features indoor and outdoor pools, seven pickleball courts (three indoor and four outdoor), and a rooftop resort‑style pool deck that has been described as a “beach‑club” experience.
The new club anchors Phase Two of the Paradise Valley development and is part of Life Time’s broader expansion strategy that includes a 327‑unit Life Time Living residential community slated for completion in 2027. The company also plans to open a third Life Time location, Life Time Ocotillo, on May 4 in Gilbert, further extending its presence in the Phoenix market.
Life Time’s growth model is asset‑light, relying on operating leases and sale‑leaseback transactions to fund new club openings while preserving capital for share repurchases. The company recently announced a $500 million share‑repurchase program and maintains a net debt to adjusted EBITDA leverage ratio target of 2.00× or lower, underscoring its confidence in cash‑flow generation and financial flexibility.
Management highlighted the strategic importance of the new club. Founder, Chairman and CEO Bahram Akradi said, “I am proud of how our team delivered throughout 2025. With higher member engagement, increased dues per membership, and robust in‑center revenue growth, we delivered another year of record financial performance. We enter 2026 with strong fundamentals and a clear plan to expand the number of our large‑format athletic country clubs. We expect to add nearly as much new square footage in 2026 as we opened in the past two years combined.” Parham Javaheri, Life Time’s chief operating officer, added, “Arizona has been a cornerstone of Life Time’s growth for more than two decades, and our continued expansion across the Phoenix market reflects how strongly this community values healthy, connected ways of living. At PV, we’re excited to be part of one of the region’s most dynamic new developments, alongside our Life Time Living residences under construction, creating a fully integrated wellness destination designed for how people and families want to live today.”
The company’s recent financial performance supports its expansion plans. In Q4 2025, Life Time reported revenue of $745.1 million, beating the consensus estimate of $740.3 million, and diluted earnings per share of $0.34, surpassing the $0.33 estimate. In Q1 2025, revenue reached $706 million, well above the $684.49 million forecast, and EPS of $0.39 exceeded the $0.26 estimate. These results demonstrate strong demand for Life Time’s premium offerings and provide the cash flow needed to fund its aggressive club‑opening schedule.
The Paradise Valley opening reinforces Life Time’s positioning as a premium wellness destination in affluent communities and illustrates the company’s ability to scale its integrated club‑and‑residential model. The expansion, backed by solid financial performance and a disciplined capital‑allocation strategy, signals continued confidence in the long‑term growth of the high‑end fitness and wellness market.
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