Commercial Real Estate & Business News – August 3, 2023

U.S. Multifamily Market Progresses Toward Stabilization

The multifamily market nationwide showed signs of stabilization in the second quarter of 2023 with a rebound in absorption and modest uptick in vacancy, according to CBRE’s latest research. Rents increased 2.6% year-over-year, in line with the pre-pandemic five-year average. The multifamily…»

First Look: Culdesac Brings Car-Free Living to Car-Centric Phoenix

In a metro that’s been called “sprawling,” “car-centric” and “the world’s least sustainable city,” one new development stands in steadfast defiance. State of play: Culdesac, near downtown Tempe, is Arizona’s first car-free community and it looks and feels entirely…»

Cambria Hotel in Chandler Sold to Local REIT

Concord Hospitality Enterprises sold the Cambria Hotel Phoenix in Chandler Fashion Center sold to a real estate investment trust. The sale of the 136-room property at 3165 West Frye Road in Chandler, Arizona, to locally based Kingsbury Hospitality REIT I Inc. was brokered…»

Why Phoenix is Still a Top Industrial Market, as Rest of US Cools Off

Although mega warehouse deals for e-commerce and logistics companies have slowed nationwide since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, these sectors continue to drive the industrial market forward in Phoenix. Factor in the current manufacturing boom and an exodus of…»

Raytheon Plans Future Engineering Hub that Could Bring 150 Engineering Jobs to Scottsdale

​PHOENIX — Aerospace and defense giant Raytheon announced it will open a new facility Friday in Scottsdale. The upcoming 28,000-square-foot space will pop up at SkySong, Arizona State University’s Scottsdale Innovation Center. The future digital design space will…»