Yearly Archives: 2016
Economic Update
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August 19, 2016
Sandra Watson President & CEO, Arizona Commerce Authority Arizona is known for our spirit of opportunity and with Governor Ducey’s leadership we are getting things done! Our state continues to receive national accolades for our progress. Here are a few recent highlights: A July 2016 update from the Bureau of Economic Analysis shows that… Read more
Words from Greg Stanton Mayor of Phoenix
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August 19, 2016
Greg Stanton Mayor, City of Phoenix If You Haven’t Been to Phoenix Recently, You Haven’t Been to Phoenix During a recent business recruiting trip to San Francisco, a Bloomberg Radio host asked me how Phoenix contends with its long-standing reputation – indirectly defined as a sunny place to retire and play golf. Proudly, I… Read more
Dining Trends
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August 19, 2016
Diana Brandt Founder, Arizona Foodie Dining in Arizona is growing in leaps and bounds. As a professional in the real estate industry, it’s important to be a neighborhood expert. That means knowing what restaurants are sprouting up around town and being able to share that knowledge with your clients. Our food scene is only going… Read more
Arizona is a Top-Tech Job Generator
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July 22, 2016
Steve Zylstria President & CEO, Arizona Technology Council If you live here, you probably haven’t noticed but Arizona has one of the hottest technology job markets in the country right now. There’s nothing particularly unique about how Arizona is adapting to technology as compared to other tech hubs. It’s just that “information technology” (IT) is… Read more
Commercial Shaming Building Owners
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July 22, 2016
Timothy Lawless President, National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP) – AZ The commercial real estate industry in Arizona recognizes demand for energy-efficient office and industrial space. As a result, the industry is already taking important steps to reduce the energy consumption of buildings through voluntary and market driven approaches. These approaches should be… Read more
Market Summary
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July 22, 2016
Michael Orr Journal Columnist, Founder and Owner, Cromford® Report The second quarter was strong and healthy for the sale of homes up to $1 million, but serious problems remain for the higher end of the market above the million dollar mark. Overall supply has fallen substantially as homes are taken off the market for the… Read more
The Evolution of Masterplanned Communities
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July 22, 2016
Karrin Taylor Founder and President, Arizona Strategies One thing is certain since the advent of masterplanned communities (MPCs) decades ago – what they look like and who wants to live there is constantly evolving. Today is no different from past decades ago, except for the speed of change that is occurring in this market. The… Read more
The Sky Is the Limit for Phoenix Metro Housing
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July 22, 2016
Greg Burger President, RL Brown Housing Reports To give you a clear perspective for the future of new homes in Phoenix Metro, it’s important to understand where we have come from in the recent past. First, let’s examine total Phoenix Metro home sales, which is the combination of new home closings and resale closing activity…. Read more
Land Market 2016 Mid-Year Update
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July 22, 2016
Greg Vogel CEO, Land Advisors Organization While the economy is growing stronger the need for land is rising. The Phoenix metro volume of overall land transactions has improved significantly from this time last year. This increase is being heavily influenced by the homebuilders and their rapidly declining lot and land inventory in the face of… Read more
Whose Business Is It Anyway? Considerations for Dividing Assets In A Divorce
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July 22, 2016
Christopher J. Charles, Esq. Provident Law Special Guest Writer David W. Ronald, Esq. Sadly, according to recent statistics, roughly half of marriages end in divorce. When “irreconcilable differences” occur, one of many important considerations is how to equitably divide marital assets. Arizona is a community property state. Absent other contracts or agreements, when a… Read more