PHX is a Triumph, but Challenges Remain

By Roland Murphy for Arizona Builder’s Exchange Anyone looking for negativity or opposition to the bustling pace of development in Phoenix’s Downtown – or anywhere else in the metro area for that matter – would have found themselves in hostile territory at this week’s Bisnow Phoenix New Construction and Development event. In fact, the only […]

Gilbert Could Get $18M Parking Upgrade

By Jessica Boehm for The Arizona Republic Gilbert‘s trendy dining district could soon offer a second parking garage with valet service and street upgrades that would make it easier to snag a taxi or ride-sharing services such as Uber or Lyft. The Town Council took initial steps last week to add an $18M parking structure to the […]

City of Eloy Invests Big in City Hall

By Rebekah Morris for Arizona Builder’s Exchange Skydiving. A large private prison. While those are the thoughts most commonly associated with the City of Eloy, the current council and staff are working hard to improve that perception by doubling down on their downtown area. The anchor will be the future $7.5M City Hall. According to […]

Peoria Increasingly Appealing for Dev.

By Roland Murphy for Arizona Builder’s Exchange The stereotype rooted in many people’s minds when thinking of Peoria is still one of retirees, isolated and aging developments, open areas with little infrastructure and a firm adherence to semi-rural and agricultural roots. Despite extensive growth, particularly near the area’s major freeways, that view remains a difficult […]

Multifamily to Keep Growing in 2017

By Roland Murphy for Arizona Builder’s Exchange While growth is expected to slow a bit in 2017, a report issued last month by Freddie Mac Multifamily projects the rapid resurgence in the market won’t show signs of stopping in the near future. The slow, steady economic growth of 2016 supported a heavy degree of demand […]