Glendale to Welcome Crystal Lagoons Island Resort

Source: Glendale Office of Economic Development Global entertainment and experiential leader Crystal Lagoons® has chosen Glendale for a one-of-a-kind attraction. ECL Glendale, LLC will develop Crystal Lagoons Island Resort, a mixed-use project unique to the Southwest. As a first step in the process to bring this development to Glendale, the City Council has voted to approve a […]

VanTrust Planning 660KSP Spec Industrial in GLDE

Source: VanTrust Real Estate  VanTrust Real Estate recently acquired 76.4-acres of land at Sarival Road and Maryland Avenue along the Loop 303 corridor in Glendale.  VanTrust plans to break ground in October on a 660KSF speculative industrial building to be completed in June of 2021. The site offers access to the entire Valley and provides distribution tenants with a convenient transportation corridor to […]

418-unit Apartment Complex Proposed for Glendale

By Tasha Anderson for AZBEX  A new 418-unit multifamily residential development is being proposed for the NWC of Bell Road and the Loop 101 in Glendale.  Applicant, Tiffany & Bosco, P.A., on behalf of project and property owner, Glendale Bell 101 LLC, is requesting a General Plan Amendment from Offices to High Density Residential allowing 20-30 dwelling units per […]

Glendale Annexes 234 Acres for Park 303

Source: Independent Newsmedia  Glendale annexed its largest property in two and a half years, adding a 234-acre property that is planned to bring 4MSF of industrial space to the city.  The Park 303 property is spread over three parcels east of Loop 303 and on either side of Glendale Avenue.  An economic study estimated the property will net $860K […]

Cities Brace for Pandemic Impacts

By Jen Fifield for The Arizona Republic  Up until this month, many Arizona cities were riding high on good times.  Populations were growing, jobs were booming, and cash was flowing in.  Cities were preparing to put a bow on the optimistic budgets they had worked on since the fall for the next fiscal year starting in July.  Then, […]

Banner, NexCore plan Health Center in Glendale

Source: NexCore NexCore Group has been chosen to develop Banner Health’s newest multispecialty health center. The three-story, 130KSF Banner Health Center will be located in the Aspera mixed-use development near the Agua Fria Loop 101 Freeway and 75th Avenue, in Glendale.  The Class A facility will be developed on a portion of 17.5 acres owned by […]

West Phoenix Light Rail Suspended Indefinitely

By Tasha Anderson for AZBEX On Wednesday, Phoenix city council voted to indefinitely suspend – and most likely kill – development of a light rail route planned along Camelback Road between 19th and 43rd avenues in West Phoenix. The vote was in response to a citizen petition submitted by Phoenix resident and former councilwoman, Peggy […]

Broken GDLE Subdivision Becoming Niche Apts.

By Roland Murphy for Arizona Builder’s Exchange A site in Glendale at 59th Avenue and Butler Drive that has sat only partially developed for 40 years will be reborn as a niche apartment community under a proposal by Visiquest Properties, LLC. According to an announcement sent to AZBEX and select other outlets by Visiquest Principal […]

Baseball Stadium Could Boost CRE Investment

By Richard Sarkis for Reonomy Despite a recent resurgence in form – their 93-69 record was good enough for fifth-best in the Majors last year – the Arizona Diamondbacks have struggled to fill seats at Chase Field. During the D-back’s 81 home games in the 2017 season, average attendance stood at a meager 26,350, just 54.2 […]

GDLE Spends $1.5M to Bring in BMW Dealership

By Perry Vandell for The Arizona Republic The Arrowhead BMW dealership Glendale landed last March comes with a $1.5M price tag to the city. That’s because the city needs to carry its waterline across the Loop 101 freeway to the dealership and other expected businesses. The Glendale City Council unanimously approved the deal. City staff say the […]