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Town of Gilbert 1st Arizona Economic Development Organization To Be Accredited By IEDC

  The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) announced that the Town of Gilbert has been recognized as the first Arizona economic development organization, the second municipality and one of just … CONTINUE READING

Phoenix Office Market Strives to Regain Traction After Strong Year-End Showing

  The Phoenix office market has been making steady gains during the past two quarters and was the last commercial real estate sector to rise from the Great Recession, according … CONTINUE READING

Venue Projects Teams With Small-business Owners to Redevelop Abandoned, Iconic Restaurant

  For 45 years, Beef Eaters Restaurant in Phoenix was the place where local power brokers cut deals, families enjoyed Sunday brunch and neighborhood folks went for a good steak … CONTINUE READING

With CRE Financing Up 26% in 2012, Rigid Industries Uses Funds for Expansion, Growth

  Financing of commercial real estate purchases using SBA loans in Arizona was up 26% in calendar 2012 compared to 2011, according to CDC Small Business Finance, a local leader … CONTINUE READING

“Where Environment Meets Technology”: Continuum poised to become Arizona’s next state-of-the-art business park

  As the City of Chandler positions itself to become a major player in attracting technology and bio-science companies, a state-of-the-art, 152-acre business park rises from the site of the … CONTINUE READING

Construction Spending Slips in November, But Rises From A Year Ago

  Construction spending dipped from October to November, but resolution of the uncertainty regarding federal taxes for 2013 should unleash more private construction investment, according to an analysis of new … CONTINUE READING

Pollack Ends Year With $10M Sale and Purchases $2.6M Center to Revitalize

  Pollack Real Estate Investments owner Michael Pollack will close 2012 on a high note  reinvesting, redeveloping and revitalizing another shopping center. Pollack accepted one of several purchase offers at … CONTINUE READING

Early Success Drives GPEC to Expand ‘California 50′ program

After the Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) launched the California 50 program, the organization announced it is expanding the program – which aims to fly 50 Golden State CEOs to … CONTINUE READING

GPEC Launches Unique Program After California Passes Massive Tax Initiative

The Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) announced The California 50, a program that offers Golden State CEOs an insider’s look at the Greater Phoenix market. The first 50 qualified California-based … CONTINUE READING

Metrocenter Looks Local, Partners With Kimber Lanning

A new partnership between Metrocenter and local business advocate Kimber Lanning marks the latest step by mall owner Carlyle Development Group to strengthen the connection between the retail landmark and … CONTINUE READING

Making the Retail Experience, Well, An Experience

Shoppers can buy just about anything they’d like or need on the Web. What they can’t do online, however, is make a craft, have their hair done by a blow-dryer-wielding stylist … CONTINUE READING

The Rockefeller Group And IPA Form JV To Develop 402 Apartments In Gilbert

Investment Property Associates (IPA) and The Rockefeller Group have entered into a joint venture agreement to develop a 402-unit Class A apartment community at the NEC of Warner and Recker … CONTINUE READING