Today’s News 7-21-2025

Arizona had 356% investment growth in five-year period, study reveals

A new study ranks all U.S. states by percentage increase in business investment growth, with Arizona ranked No. 36 in the country. The state experienced a 356% increase in investment growth between 2019 and 2024, from $2.91 billion to more than $13.27 billion. That’s according to the study from BrokerChooser, an online platform that provides business investors with broker comparisons…»

How the West Valley technology sector is booming

The strength of a magnet’s pull depends on its magnetic properties and the strength of its field. There are several reasons why companies like Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), which is investing $165 billion in its game-changing West Valley facilities, and Amkor, with its $2 billion facility and 500,000 square feet of clean room space in Peoria, have been drawn to the West…»

$200M AI-powered factory coming to Mesa to bring 350 jobs

An advanced manufacturing factory company announced July 17 it plans to create a facility in Mesa, which will represent a $200 million investment and create about 350 new jobs. Hadrian, a company that creates artificial intelligence-powered factories to manufacture products in various industries, including aerospace and defense, will create a 270,000-square-foot manufacturing and…»

Net Lease Market Shows Stability

The U.S. net lease market is showing signs of stability after three years when cap rates were on an upward trajectory, according to the latest Boulder Group report, covering the second quarter of 2025. Quarter-over-quarter, overall asking cap rates were up a minuscule single basis point, from 6.78 percent to 6.79 percent. Compared with the first quarter, retail cap rates edged up…»

Family Offices Emerge as Major Players in CRE Markets

Catal Capital, a family office with deep roots in real estate, is charting a new course through the shifting landscape of commercial property investment. As the firm’s Managing Director, Trisha Connolly Horowitz, explains, Catal Capital has recently expanded its reach beyond ownership and development, launching a private credit strategy aimed at value-add and construction…»