522-unit Multifamily Proposed in N. Scottsdale
By Roland Murphy for Arizona Builder’s Exchange Under a plan and proposal submitted to the City of Scottsdale in late June, Mark-Taylor is requesting an amendment to approve four lots on a 10-acre site at Hayden Road and Princess Drive for development of a 522-unit multifamily community and separate single-family residence development. The space is […]
Foothills Mall Redevelopment Moving Forward
By Roland Murphy for Arizona Builder’s Exchange Originally developed in 1981, the 22-parcel, 68-acre Foothills Mall in unincorporated Pima County will undergo a massive renovation and restoration as a multi-modal live/work/play destination under an ambitious master plan submitted to the county’s Development Services Department last month by owners FHM Partners, LLC. According to the proposal’s […]
GDLE Approves New 240-Unit Apt. Complex
By Darrell Jackson for The Glendale Star As housing rental rates continue to climb, the Glendale Planning Commission approved plans for a proposed new 240-unit apartment complex near Camelback Road and the Loop 101. The commission unanimously approved the plan during the June 7 meeting and the plan will now be forwarded to council for […]
Plans Revised for Apartments at Tucson
By Gabriela Rico for Arizona Daily Star The developer of the Benedictine Monastery site has agreed to lower the height of the tallest proposed apartment buildings by 19 feet, protect the structure as a historic landmark and preserve a beloved avocado tree on the grounds. But the gesture may not be enough for some who […]
Decade of Renter Continues Market Stability
By Roland Murphy for Arizona Builder’s Exchange The “Decade of the Renter,” as the current state of housing has been called by ABI Multifamily Research Director Thomas Brophy, continues unabated. In the company’s Q1 2018 market analysis for the Phoenix MSA, he writes, “We are living through a tectonic demographic shift pushing us further and […]
408-Unit Development Planned in Gilbert
By Roland Murphy for Arizona Builder’s Exchange The Town of Gilbert is considering a proposal to develop The Crossing at Cooley Station, a 408-unit gated multifamily luxury development on nearly 25 acres south of the NEC of Wade Drive and Williams Field Road. Whitneybell Perry Architects, on behalf of owner Frankel Family Trust, requested approvals […]
Novel 53-Unit Multifamily Planned in Chandler
By Roland Murphy for Arizona Builder’s Exchange Owner New Village Homes is planning Brighton Place – a unique 53-unit multifamily development in Chandler near the SWC of Ray and McQueen roads. On April 4, the city’s Planning & Zoning Commission approved a change for the Planned Area Development from single-family to multifamily, along with a […]
1 of 3 Proj on Tucson’s 4th Ave Goes Up in Fall
By Gabriela Rico for Arizona Daily Star After more than seven years of discussions with and concessions to area stakeholders, local developers are moving forward with a project that will bring new apartments, office space and retail to Tucson’s Fourth Avenue and University Boulevard. The development, dubbed The Trinity, will sit on two sides of […]
320-Unit District at Chandler Gets P&Z OK
By Roland Murphy for Arizona Builder’s Exchange Kaplan Management Company earned approval last week from the Chandler Planning & Zoning Commission for its plan to build a 4-story, 320-unit multifamily project at the NWC of Frye Road and 95th Street, east of Dobson Road. The company was seeking rezoning from Single Family Residential to Planned […]
299-Unit Multifamily Redev for Kierland
By Roland Murphy for Arizona Builder’s Exchange Lennar Multifamily Communities is advancing a Planned Unit Development proposal to redevelop two commercial buildings in north Phoenix into a 299-unit luxury multifamily project: LMC Kierland. According to materials submitted to the Phoenix Planning & Development Department, the plan will replace the two aging suburban-style office structures on […]