Project Wants Mesa to Become ‘Surf City’

By Jim Walsh for East Valley Tribune  A developer already has “Surf Mesa’’ tee-shirts printed, hoping that his proposed two-acre “surf lagoon” turns into a regional attraction near Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport.  But while the lagoon is the centerpiece of Cannon Beach, it also includes 475KSF of commercial space, a gym, a climbing wall, a go-cart track, a 65-foot […]

PWC Sharpens Focus on Sector’s Future Opportunities

By Sammy Williams for AZBEX If your Starbucks run includes a PSL (that’s a Pumpkin Spice Latte), then it’s a sure bet the season of Capital Improvement Plans is upon us. To mark this occasion where municipalities debut their fiscal year plans for new construction, expansion and maintenance, BEX hosted more than 200 attendees at […]

Bids sought for Gilbert Regional Park Dev.

By BEX Staff for AZBEX The Town of Gilbert has recently issued a Request for Qualifications for a qualified developer to build a “hotel, resort, complimentary retail, conference center space and/or combination thereof,” on approximately 10 acres at Gilbert Regional Park. The town intends to enter into a minimum 30-year ground lease (with up to […]

LMS Sheds Light on Several Public Project Opportunities

By Tasha Anderson for Arizona Builder’s Exchange The latest hot topic on the AZBEX Leading Market Series list was Public Spaces, and attendees gathered at the DoubleTree by Hilton Tempe on Thursday, Sept. 6 to gain insight into the market and any upcoming opportunities. AZBEX President Rebekah Morris explained the slightly vague “Public Spaces” title […]

Gilbert Growing, Investing to Meet Demand

By Rebekah Morris for Arizona Builder’s Exchange The Town of Gilbert is growing fast and one place that’s evident is the five-year Capital Improvement Plan. The 2018-2022 planning document shows a healthy $957.5M five-year total, with $483.3M budgeted in FY17-18. This represents an increase of 11.69 percent over last year’s program. Budget Director Kelly Pfost […]