Commercial Real Estate & Business News – April 12, 2017
10 Projects, 2 Education Options, 900 Jobs Coming to Glendale, Other West Valley Cities West Valley mayors recently wrapped up the season for State of the City speeches. It was a time for city leaders to rave about their communities, share their visions for the future and, typical of the fast-growing West Valley, highlight major […]
Commercial Real Estate & Business News – April 11, 2017
How Long Can The Industrial Boom Last? “In addition to demand for e-commerce distribution centers, industrial is seeing an increase in facilities for manufacturing, data centers, marijuana cultivation, more industrial hydro- and aquaponic farming and the implementation of sustainable heating and cooling technology”…» Despite Department Store Closings, Retail Sales Boosted by Three Significant Trends Retail […]
Commercial Real Estate & Business News – April 10, 2017
Construction Employment Increases by 6,000 in March to Highest Level Since 2008 Construction employment increased by 6,000 jobs in March as a February hiring surge prompted by mild winter weather in much of the country prompted firms to hire fewer people last month, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General […]
Commercial Real Estate & Business News – April 7, 2017
Need to Improve a Shopping Center? Just Add These For many, the answers involves luxury apartments and a boutique hotel. If any shopping center is undergoing improvements, you can bet they’ll be adding at least one of these things. Scottsdale Fashion Square and Arizona Center, which have been around for decades, both plan to add […]
Commercial Real Estate & Business News – April 6, 2017
Report: 2,500 Tech Jobs Added in Arizona in 2016 More techies are working in Arizona. The state’s technology sector added an estimated 2,545 new jobs last year, according to a recent report based on an analysis of data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, EMSI, and other sources…» Job […]
Commercial Real Estate & Business News – March 31, 2017
Institutional Investors Coming Around to Student Housing Once an overlooked niche, the student housing sector is attracting increased attention from major investors, who see the sector as offering less rental growth volatility and a recession-resistant hedge to conventional apartments. …» Apartment Market Slumps as Supply Surges Apartment landlords across the U.S. struggled through a tough […]