When it comes to securing more space, retailers keep their foot on the gas
Retailers are navigating a complex landscape marked by rising costs from elevated tariffs as increasingly cautious consumers pull back on spending. However, retailers also keep leasing space at a torrid pace, underscoring the strategic importance of securing desired locations in a supply-constrained environment. During their latest earnings calls, a number of national retailers expressed concern over reduced spending by a more discerning consumer and…»
Administration Pressure on Fed Sparks Investor Concerns Over Yield Curve
Donald Trump’s latest pressure campaign on the Federal Reserve has rattled markets, with critics warning that efforts to force deeper rate cuts could undermine confidence and steepen the U.S. Treasury yield curve, raising longer-term borrowing costs. The President has repeatedly criticized the Fed for acting too slowly and has threatened to reshape its leadership, from earlier attacks on Chair Jerome Powell to more recent remarks about…»
How Northern Arizona is becoming a hot spot for development
Northern Arizona is beloved by many Arizonans as a shaded retreat from the desert heat, where Ponderosa pine trees and small-town charm define daily life and weekend trips. In recent years, the region, stretching from Flagstaff’s high-altitude innovation corridor to the fast-growing communities of Show Low, is turning its attention to making a larger impact on Arizona’s economic landscape. Strategic investments in infrastructure, housing and…»
America First Credit Union plans Arizona expansion with eight new branches
Utah-based America First Credit Union is expanding its footprint in Arizona with plans to open eight new branches in the state by 2027. America First Credit Union’s expansion kicked off this week with the opening of a 3,000-square-foot branch at 15725 W. McDowell Road in Goodyear. The branch has seven employees and offers a variety of banking, mortgage and wealth advisory services. America First ranked No. 2 among the largest regional credit…»
4 hotels, shopping center planned near TSMC in north Phoenix
The developer of Tempe Marketplace and Desert Ridge Marketplace is proposing a new commercial development in north Phoenix, planned to include four hotels, a fitness center, retail and restaurants. Vestar, a Phoenix-based developer of open-air retail centers, submitted an application to rezone about 112 acres of land near Interstate 17 and Sonoran Desert Drive to build a commercial center called Dove Valley Towne Center. “Vestar is excited to be…»