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When Marketing and Money Meet

  I have found it interesting and disheartening that many firms have an unspoken wall between the day-to-day functions of accounting and the marketing activities. These are typically the polar … CONTINUE READING

A Quick Primer on Environmental Due Diligence

  Due diligence is a critical step in any major financial transaction. For real estate purchases, it can mean a long list of items that need to be investigated, details … CONTINUE READING

Baseline Thoughts On Public-Private Partnerships in Arizona

  There is no doubt that the idea of developing a project via a public-private partnership (or P3) remains the “belle of the ball” in many circles, with businesses and … CONTINUE READING

Power of the Press: Making The Most Of The Media

  I had coffee with an editor recently and we were discussing how the commercial real estate market seems to be showing true signs of improvement and that firms are … CONTINUE READING

If You’re in CRE, Here’s Everything You Should Know About SEO

By Elizabeth Schwartz and Ann Seibert, Anamorphics, Inc. If you own a commercial real estate business, and especially if you have a company website, you have probably heard the phrase Search … CONTINUE READING

Commercial Community Management: Phoenix Firm Excels at Dealing With the Complexities

  In just about every commercial community, controlling costs is a major concern. With foreclosures mounting, maintenance expenses growing and collections becoming a bigger problem, you’re dealing with more issues … CONTINUE READING

Retail Overview: Big Boxes, Big Decisions

  As a building owner of a vacant big box (or perhaps soon-to-be-vacant), there are a lot of factors that affect the return on your investment and the success of … CONTINUE READING

It’s Time For Marketing Spring Cleaning

  The weather is giving us top bragging rights to our friends and family in the Midwest and on the East Coast. We live for the open windows, patios, golf … CONTINUE READING

Taking the Pulse of the Medical Office Building Market: Q&A With HTA’s Scott Peters

Healthcare Trust of America (HTA) has been busy of late as the Scottsdale-based real estate investment trust recently went public. AZRE magazine sat down the company’s Chairman, President & CEO, … CONTINUE READING

Have You Encountered a Marketing Blackout?

  After years and months of preparation, anticipation and planning, Super Bowl XLVII will be remembered for the 34-minute blackout. More than the always-memorable ads, paying $3.8 million per 30-second … CONTINUE READING

Real Estate and Construction in Indian Country: West Valley Casino Challenged — Again

  In the 1970s and 1980s, some flooding caused by the federal Painted Rock Dam covered some lands owned by the Tohono O’odham Nation in Southern Arizona. As a response, … CONTINUE READING

Q&A: Kovach’s Leadership Clad in Experience, Opportunity

  Danielle Feroleto and Kimberly Mickelson of Small Giants recently sat down with the executive team at Kovach Building Enclosures — Stephen Kovach V, Stephen Kovach IV and Scott Bourdo … CONTINUE READING