Today’s News 7-22-2025

In a blockbuster year for Arizona real estate, 2025 has already delivered three jaw-dropping megadeals—rewriting the record books and redefining the desert skyline. In an analysis of data collected by the commercial real estate tracking website Vizzda and AZRE magazine, three of the 10 biggest commercial real estate deals in Arizona over the last 10 years have happened…»

The glory days of large indoor malls are over. They once served as a community gathering spot and, in the days before Internet shopping, the rare place where people could browse hundreds of stores to appeal to every taste. They are not coming back. Instead, new and emerging shopping destinations might feature thousands of apartments, gyms…»

Arizona has an important choice to make when it comes to growth: We can try to stop it, or we can plan wisely for it and ensure that it positions the state for a prosperous future. BNSF Railway is choosing the smarter path: preparing thoughtfully for growth and helping position Arizona for a brighter tomorrow. Building on the legacy of its predecessor, the Atchison…»

Buckeye and Queen Creek can now access groundwater from a farming area in western Phoenix. The move comes after officials from the Department of Water Resources approved the first-ever legal transfer of water from rural Arizona to cities. The agreement will allow the communities of Buckeye and Queen Creek to withdraw up to 5,926 acre-feet per year and 5,000…»

Summer is moving season, and odds are you have seen a U-Haul truck being unloaded at a home near you because Metro Phoenix continues to be a popular destination for people moving in the United States. With nearly half of all residential moves in the U.S. occurring between Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends each year, the U-Haul midyear migration trends…»