Developers Pitch Ideas to Urbanize Kierland

By Brenna Goth for The Arizona Republic Plans to attract hundreds of new residents to the Kierland area of north Phoenix are taking shape, as developers reimagine traditional shopping centers as high-end, urban projects. First to finish is the initial phase of Optima Kierland, a 10-story apartment tower at Kierland Boulevard and Scottsdale Road. Down the […]

AZBEX Database Brings Quality Info to AZ

By Rebekah Morris for Arizona Builder’s Exchange The AZBEX Database launched in August, 2016 with a goal of providing a complement to the twice-weekly publication. The database enables users to start and develop relationships with more ideal target clients, pursue more ideal projects and create better proposals that help subscriber firms win more work. In […]

7.5 Acre Shopping Center for Chandler

By Roland Murphy for Arizona Builder’s Exchange Camelback Partners plans to build a five-building shopping center on 7.5 acres near the SEC of Gilbert and Ocotillo roads in Chandler. The development will be anchored by a nearly 35KSF EOS Fitness. Two of the remaining buildings are planned for 8,400SF, with the remaining two coming in […]

AZ Unemployment Dips, Const. Up 600 Jobs

By Roland Murphy for Arizona Builder’s Exchange Arizona’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dipped 0.2 percent in December to 4.8, according to a recent report published by the Arizona Department of Administration Office of Employment and Population Statistics. The national rate rose to 4.7 percent, up from 4.6 in November. The state had a net gain […]