Phoenix’s Growth Story Has a Catch: Notes from the Columbia Bank Economic Outlook
Thank you Chris Pettiet for the invite this morning to the Arizona Biltmore for Columbia Bank’s 2026 Economic Outlook, with Christine Mackay of the Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) running through the numbers. If you sell, lease, or invest in Arizona real estate, this is the kind of presentation where you fill up a legal […]
Daily News 9-9-2026
How Metro Phoenix apartments have changed over a decade Across the Phoenix metro, new apartments are shrinking — but the decline varies widely by city. Scottsdale holds strong with some of the nation’s largest apartment markets, while new apartments in Phoenix and Mesa are now smaller than they were a decade ago. New rentals have […]
Daily News 9-8-2026
Battery storage projects advance in West Valley as data center demand surges A handful of new battery energy storage system facilities are on tap around metro Phoenix as demand swells for power needed to operate future data centers while ensuring grid reliability. Right now, Arizona is leading the country for battery storage capacity growth, with […]
Daily News 9-4-2026
How Arizona economy remains resilient amid mixed signals The Arizona economy remains resilient as it navigates evolving conditions, but it is increasingly characterized by mixed labor market conditions and slower growth. The labor market improved from dismal job growth in late-2025, but job gains were concentrated in a few sectors as employers stayed cautious about […]
Daily News 9-3-2026
What is the cheapest grocery store in Arizona? Hint: It’s not Costco Arizona has no shortage of places to fill your grocery cart. From Whole Foods, Walmart, Fry’s, Trader Joe’s, Safeway, Aldi, WinCo, Albertsons, Food City, Ranch Market and plenty more, shoppers have options galore. And the grocery scene is still growing, with chains like […]
Daily News 9-2-2026
Apartments proposed for Camelback Colonnade parking lot | Exclusive A six-story apartment building could be the latest addition to a central Phoenix shopping center. RED Development, the Phoenix-based developer of PV, the redeveloped Paradise Valley Mall, submitted an application to Phoenix requesting to redevelop a surface parking lot at the Camelback Colonnade into an apartment […]