Daily News: 1-21-26

Green Lights Signal an Encouraging 2026 Multifamily Outlook It may be standard practice for some to greet the new year – any new year – with declarations of guarded, cautious or restrained optimism. Yet in many respects that fairly describes this moment for multifamily investors. That’s a topline assessment from Walker & Dunlop’s Kris Mikkelsen, […]

Daily News: 1-15-26

Aldi to open 180-plus stores in 2026, launch new e-commerce site Aldi has big expansion plans for 2026 as it celebrates 50 years in the United States. The discount grocery giant plans to open more than 180 new stores across 31 states this year, pushing it closer to its goal of 3,200 stores by the […]

Daily News: 12-30-25

NMHC Survey Finds Long-Term Development Optimism The National Multifamily Housing Council’s (NMHC’s) quarterly survey of leading construction and development firms in December finds apartment starts remaining relatively stable compared with three months ago. According to the survey, conducted between Dec. 4 and 15, 43% of…» How ASU, Lakefront Towers, Fine Dining are Reshaping Downtown Tempe […]

Daily News: 12-29-2025

Chemical supplier breaks ground on $120 million phase of manufacturing campus in Casa Grande A Taiwanese semiconductor industry supplier recently broke ground on the first phase of a multimillion dollar ultrapure chemical manufacturing campus in Casa Grande. KPPC Advanced Chemicals Inc., a U.S. subsidiary of the Kanto Group, began construction Dec. 19 on the first […]

Daily News: 12-9-25

$60M retail project going up at Ellsworth and Elliot roads in Mesa Location: Northeast corner of Ellsworth and Elliot roads. Description: East Gate Plaza is a $60 million retail project led by Scottsdale-based Diversified Partners. The 17-acre project “is designed to meet growing demand for high-quality retail, dining and wellness experiences in the rapidly expanding […]

Daily News: 12-4-25

Commercial Real Estate Prices Signal Rare Buying Opportunity According to The WSJ, after several years of sharp declines and underperformance, US commercial real estate is starting to look like a bargain. Average property values are still down double digits from 2022 peaks, with office buildings and apartments particularly hard hit. But some long-term investors are […]