| Here’s How GPEC Helped Valley Become a Magnet for Innovation The numbers are staggering. In its just over 30 years of existence, the Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) has helped more than 800 companies set up business in Arizona, helped bring more than 144,000 jobs to the state, and attracted more than $16.1 billion in capital investment to the region.” (GPEC President and CEO) Chris Camacho and…» |
| Paying Up For Urban Living After graduating from Arizona State University, Zachary Rall moved into a Tempe apartment, then lived in Old Town Scottsdale for a few years.But the co-founder of commercial real estate investment company B&R Capital Partners wasn’t getting the urban feel he wanted. “I’ve always wanted to live in a big city like Los Angeles or New York,”…» |
| Officials Approve 237-Room Hotel Near Salt River in Tempe Tempe, Arizona, city leaders have approved development plans for a 13-story hotel to be built as part of the One Hundred Mill mixed office and hotel project overlooking the Salt River, where tourist demand is quickly expanding. The Tempe Development Review Commission approved plans for a 237-room One Hundred Mill Hotel,…» |
| Construction Contractor Confidence Surges into 2020, Says ABC Confidence among U.S. construction industry leaders increased in November 2019 with respect to sales, profit margins and staffing, according to the Associated Builders and Contractors Construction Confidence Index released today. Sales and profit margin expectations reached their highest levels since May 2019, while staffing…» |
| Opportunity Zone Development Has Yet to Take Off Opportunity zones have rapidly become one of the most popular investment models in commercial real estate. While capital has flooded into the opportunity zone funds, development starts have been slower. That is largely because there has been a lack of clarity regarding opportunity zone regulation. “There has been a slight delay in an…» |