As a member-driven trade association, the Arizona Builders Alliance serves the commercial construction industry through comprehensive support that includes education, networking, business development, and robust legislative advocacy. This important benefit comes from the ABA’s dual affiliation with both the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) and the Associated General … [More]
Arizona Builders Alliance Champions Construction Industry through Education, Advocacy and Connection
Manufacturing Growth Spurs Need for Real Estate, Housing Development in Phoenix
A defining feature of the post-COVID-19 economy has been a broad push to bring manufacturing jobs back to the United States. For decades, leveraging inexpensive overseas labor was viewed as a smart business strategy. However, the pandemic exposed the vulnerabilities of overreliance on global supply chains. Add rising geopolitical uncertainty and increasing offshore production … [More]
Retail Project to Serve Surging Growth in West Valley
Diversified Partners, one of Arizona’s leading real estate brokerage and development firms, recently unveiled plans for a new commercial retail development at the southeast corner of 99th Avenue and Indian School Road, just west of Loop 101 in Phoenix, to serve a rapidly expanding trade area. Located near major employment and entertainment drivers, the development is designed … [More]
Tempe Industrial with Rail Spur Capability
The recently completed Source Business Center brings 144,885 square feet of Class-A industrial space to Tempe. Situated on a 15-acre site at the southeast corner of Warner Road and Hardy Drive, the property features prominent frontage on Warner Road, direct access to I-10 and Loop 101 and rail spur capability due to its adjacency to a Union Pacific rail line. Developed by … [More]
Flexible Warehouse Space in Tempe
Leading design-build firm LGE Design Build recently complete construction on Source Business Center, a 144,885-square-foot Class-A industrial facility situated on a 15-acre site at the southeast corner of Warner Road and Hardy Drive in Tempe designed to be timeless and welcoming. Developed by Creation and investor CrossHarbor Capital Partners, the project offers generous … [More]
Historic Phoenix Logistics Development on Infill Space
CapRock Partners, a privately-owned investor and developer of industrial real estate in the Western and Central U.S., recently completed CapRock West 202 Logistics – Phase 2, marking the final phase of Phoenix’s largest speculative industrial development. Phase 2 delivers 825,000 square feet of Class A warehouse space across three buildings on 43 acres in the Southwest Phoenix … [More]
The Partnership of Hospitality and Healthcare
While 84% of U.S. consumers say wellness is a “top” or “important” priority, per a recent 2026 poll by McKinsey, commercial real estate is activity responding to this growing need. In hospitality especially, hotels and resorts are focusing on how to expand their amenity packages to create experiences that enhance a traveler’s overall well-being. Leveraging emerging tech, … [More]
Buyer Demand Is Quietly Reshaping Phoenix Industrial
Buildout expenses, improved financing and elevated vacancies are creating a prime scenario for those wanting to own their metro Phoenix industrial real estate. Phoenix developers are taking note of this trend as well, and it is quietly (or not so quietly) shaping 2026 strategies. While leasing offers advantages like speed-to-market and flexibility — factors that are critical … [More]
Retail Isn’t Back — It’s Evolved: Inside Commercial Development’s Weirdest, Smartest Year Yet
For years, commercial retail development lived under a single, exhausting headline: Is retail dead? In 2026, the answer is finally clear — and it’s neither yes nor no. Retail didn’t “come back.” It evolved. Nowhere is that evolution more visible than in Arizona, where population growth, climate realities and relentless suburban expansion have turned the state into a … [More]
Short-Term Rentals: A Growing Investment Opportunity in Arizona
Over the past decade, the short-term rental (STR) market has evolved from a niche concept into a thriving sector of the real estate industry. Investors and property owners alike are increasingly drawn to this model, recognizing its ability to generate strong returns while adapting to shifting consumer travel habits. With more travelers seeking unique accommodations and flexible … [More]
One Camelback’s Comeback Finds Its Unlikely Savior
For nearly five years, the tower at Central Avenue and Camelback Road stood as one of Phoenix’s most puzzling real estate stories. Commuters admired its angles and shimmering glass. But for all its promise, One Camelback remained frozen, an office-to-apartment conversion turned cautionary tale. The building was roughly 80% complete, and 100% stuck. Contractors left. Lawsuits … [More]
Medical Office/Inpatient Rehab Combo Honored
Healthcare Real Estate Insights™ magazine’s annual national awards program honors PMB’s Abrazo Health Litchfield Medical Building, the first combination medical office and inpatient rehabilitation facility in Goodyear. Named a 2025 finalist, the 46,000-square-foot facility and surrounding services is positioned alongside the Abrazo West Campus and expands access to … [More]
Construction Resumes on Sports Academy Complex, Hotel
Texas-based real estate developer SSS Partners, LLC recently closed on $183 million in financing and will immediately resume construction on its plans for a private sports academy for grades nine through 12, multi-sport arena and hotel located at I-17 and Sonoran Desert Drive, adjacent to TSMC. SSS Partners acquired the project that was approximately 50% complete in 2023. With … [More]
2026 Design Forecast: The Era of Human-Centered Adaptation
Photo of The Pomeroy Apartments in Mesa As we close out 2025 and head into the new year, we’re reflecting on the cultural ripple effects that have ushered in a new design era, one defined by adaptability, empathy and authenticity. Design success will be driven by how well spaces evolve with human behavior, while we focus on the mindset behind the trends, not just the trends … [More]
Retail Breaks Ground in Mesa’s Eastmark
Common Bond Development Group, the award-winning development team behind the world-renowned Global Ambassador Hotel, has officially broken ground on Eastmarket at Eastmark, a new, community-focused retail destination anchored by Sprouts Farmers Market in the heart of Mesa’s award-winning master-planned community, Eastmark. Construction begins this month, with completion … [More]
Entertainment & Retail Destination Coming to Laveen
Diversified Partners, one of Arizona’s leading real estate brokerage and development firms, has announced plans for Williams Station, a new entertainment-anchored development coming to the northeast corner of Loop 202 and Dobbins Road in Laveen. The $50 million project will feature a mix of retail, dining and entertainment uses in a walkable, desert-inspired setting that … [More]
Innovative Phoenix Project Mixes Residential & Retail
Developed by Intersection Development, in conjunction with Räkkhaus Studio, the newly completed Rainbow Road project located at 1030 N. 1st Ave. in Phoenix thrives as a lively community hub in addition to offering 36 luxury apartments, igniting creativity and interaction through its bustling art galleries and commercial venues filled with artists, business owners, and … [More]
Future-Proofing Retail
As consumer behaviors evolve and e-commerce continues to shape the retail landscape, commercial real estate owners are being challenged to rethink what makes a shopping center successful. The traditional model, anchored by retail giants and focused on transactions, no longer meets the needs of modern communities. To stay relevant, owners must design spaces that function as … [More]
