Watt Communities of Arizona has five real estate projects currently in various stages of development and pre-development in the Greater Phoenix area — and all are infill. Observing that real estate is a cyclical market and even more so on the city’s edges, Steve Pritulsky, the company’s president and CEO, believes urban infill offers the strongest opportunities. “The Metro … [More]
Net-Zero Energy in Scottsdale
MODUS Icon has unveiled “MZ,” upscale, energy-efficient townhomes designed to have zero energy bills on an annual basis. The eight-unit, high-end Scottsdale development combines energy efficiency, innovative building material, renewable resources and green technologies. Phoenix-based MODUS Development is nationally recognized for its innovative buildings and award-winning, … [More]
Old Is New Again
LGE Design Build is renovating the former Jackson’s on 3rd restaurant to serve as West Coast headquarters and training facility for the Scheduling Institute, a medical and dental practice training company based in Alpharetta, Ga. The building will retain the original brick on the exterior and interior, plus a lot of reclaimed wood as well as painted and blackened steel to keep … [More]
Bringing Back Uptown Plaza
Uptown Plaza Associates, LLC, working with Arizona-based commercial real estate development and investment company Vintage Partners, has begun restoration of the iconic shopping center — constructed in 1955; the Valley’s first retail center outside of downtown Phoenix — to its stylish, brick-lined Mid-Century Modern look. The developer also plans to recreate Uptown Plaza’s … [More]
Pay by Phone
Apple enters the virtual wallet market with Apple Pay, which allows purchases to be paid from the user’s bank account through an iPhone or other mobile device. The transaction can be at the point of sale, through an app or online, and is anonymous in all cases. The user loads payment information into his or her device, but for security it is actually a Device Account Number … [More]
Online Education
Finding an online school that meets the needs of anyone seeking higher education is the service CollegesOnline.com provides. Whether a working adult or a recent high school graduate, individuals can find an online degree program offering the flexibility needed to further their education and help achieve career goals. The person types in the degree and program sought, age and … [More]
Marketing Messages
GLTYR (pronounced “glitter”), which stands for “Give Life To Your Reality,” is a mobile content-creation service for businesses and service providers with extremely limited marketing budgets. GLTYR allows the user to create a multimedia message or a spot commercial integrated with picture, text, audio and video that can be easily shared with a link though a text message, email … [More]
Job Fairs Mean Hiring Right
LocalWork.com is one of the fastest-growing employment websites. Founded in Phoenix, its mission is to support the local economy to lower unemployment. Hosting the Greater Phoenix Job Fairs throughout the year, it builds partnerships with vital Arizona organizations, nonprofits and companies to connect them to those seeking jobs throughout the Metro Phoenix area. The Greater … [More]
Chip and PIN Advances Card Reader Technology
Use of Chip and PIN technology is expanding in the United States as an alternative to the familiar credit/debit card “swipe,” allowing customers greater acceptance rates when traveling and security with reliable transactions both locally and internationally. “The EMV/chip in the card uses a dynamically generated string of data with each transaction that makes chip cards … [More]
Real Estate Service Expands to Cover Life Events
Recognizing that real estate transactions are often tied to lifecycle events which involve an additional broad spectrum of decisions, Walt Danley Realty recently launched Private Transition Services to help clients with other professional services their situation may call for, such as legal or financial. Chris Carter-Kent, who initiated the concept, explains PTS helps create a … [More]
