Construction on Mesquite Terrace, a multifamily affordable housing community in the Solano Neighborhood on 19th Avenue, one block north of Camelback Road near the light rail, broke ground earlier this summer. When completed at the end of 2023, the three-building property on nearly four acres will offer 297 units: 129 one-bedroom, 78 two-bedroom and 90-three bedroom … [More]
Attainable Housing Fills Gap between Affordable and Luxury
Scottsdale-based Greenlight Communities plans to start construction this summer on a 250-unit development called Cabana Southern just west of the southwest corner of Crismon and Southern Avenues in Mesa, and expects to welcome its first residents in fall of next year. Greenlight Communities is the first company to focus solely on building attainable housing to fill the void … [More]
Not Yet in Phoenix
Businesses’ workforce needs span from high-level (and high-paying) jobs to entry-level and menial jobs. Businesses need workers, and all income levels need housing. Creative ideas have been emerging to address the affordable housing crisis. Gensler, for instance, is involved in a project in Los Angeles that is using prefabricated modular construction, which it predicts will be … [More]
The Rise of B2R Communities
The current forecast for multifamily properties is a roller coaster for anyone trying to pin down information from leading analysts. During this time of uncertainty, we have identified a few trends to expect in the coming years. First, as always, location is key. Some areas of the U.S. will see a decline in housing demand while others will continue to experience large … [More]
Bringing (Good) KARMA to North Central Phoenix
As we step back into a post-pandemic world, I know I am not alone when I say I have emerged after months of work and self-reflection with a new perspective and clear focus on what I want to do and achieve both personally and professionally. In December 2020, I launched Boyer Vertical, a boutique real estate development company that integrates my architecture, … [More]
Phoenix Real Estate Draws the Life Sciences Market
Between COVID-19 and new innovations across the pharmaceutical industry, demand for life sciences space has never been higher. This is good news for Phoenix, which is in a prime position to support this lucrative business sector. According to JLL’s new Life Sciences Outlook, growth in the prescription drug market is expected to surpass $1 trillion by 2022, benefiting in … [More]
Major Tech Corridor Development in Mesa
East Gate Plaza, a 17-acre mixed-use development by Scottsdale-based Diversified Partners in the Elliot tech corridor in Mesa at northeast corner of Ellsworth and Elliot roads, will include medical, office and retail components. Diversified Partners has multiple deals in process that include restaurants, retail, convenience store/gas station, coffee, dessert, nail salon and … [More]
Luxury Build-to-Rent Development for Apache Junction
Chandler-based Paragon Development Group recently began construction on Hampton Meridian, a new 195-unit, luxury, build-to-rent community on 15.67 acres on the NEC of West Southern Avenue and South Meridian Road in Apache Junction. Its first units are expected to be available in March 2022. “The demand for convenient, new and well-located residential rental choices in the US 60 … [More]
‘Attainable’ Multifamily Development in North Phoenix
In a joint venture with Holualoa Companies, Scottsdale-based Greenlight Communities will build a new 292-unit development under its Cabana brand at Happy Valley Road and 19th Avenue in Phoenix. Greenlight purchased the property in early May for $5.8 million and plans to break ground on the new project in August 2021. Greenlight Communities is the first company to … [More]
Metro Phoenix Breaks Record for Industrial Construction
According to Colliers International in Arizona, construction of new projects in the Greater Phoenix industrial market has hit a historic record with approximately 19.1 million square feet currently being built, and net absorption of industrial space has pushed vacancy rates to 5.9%, the lowest ever achieved in the market. Phoenix has now broken into the nation’s list of … [More]
The Endurance of the Super Amenity in Multifamily Development
One challenge that has been on the forefront of our multifamily clients’ minds over the last year is amenity occupancy and programming. During this time of uncertainty and change, it is vital to take a step back and truly understand community needs and expectations for communal spaces, allowing for thoughtful, strategic design. Prior to the pandemic, amenities were all … [More]
AZ’s First Cross-Laminated Timber Project Breaks Ground in Tempe
Leading U.S. developer and builder Mortenson, in partnership with PGIM Real Estate and Urban Development Partners, has broken ground on its anticipated The Beam on Farmer Class A office building in the heart of downtown Tempe, and named the Phoenix office of JLL as the building’s exclusive leasing broker. From project architect RSP Architects, the five-story, … [More]
Novus Innovation Corridor Achieves National Sustainability Recognition
In a first for Arizona, the Novus Innovation Corridor earned LEED-ND Gold certification last month from the U.S. Green Building Council. Novus, the 355-acre mixed-use, public-private partnership between Arizona State University and Catellus Development Corporation adjacent to the ASU Tempe campus, is the first LEED-ND community certified at any level in Arizona. “This is a … [More]
Environmental Due Diligence Helps Move Industrial Project Along
Transforming into an 83-acre industrial park on the former site of a cement plant, Merit Sky Harbor Industrial Park will span nearly 1 million square feet and will include new light rail routes and hiking trails along the Salt River in addition to the industrial space. To help Phoenix-based Merit Partners transform the property into a vibrant business park, award-winning … [More]
Industrial Construction in Mesa’s Elliot Road Technology Corridor
Marwest Enterprises, LLC, owner and developer, recently broke ground on Elliot 202, a new, 1,080,240-square-foot speculative industrial development along the 202 Freeway in Southeast Mesa. The planned industrial buildings are located on the freeway-fronting northeast corner of S. Hawes and Elliot Rd. and are scheduled to be completed in December this year. Calling it the … [More]
Medical Office Project Planned in Goodyear
Wentworth Property Acquisitions, LLC plans to start construction in Q4 this year on a new Class A medical office project near W. McDowell and Bullard avenues at 1830 N.E. Bullard Ave. in Goodyear, with completion planned for Q4 of next year. Goodyear Medical will be a two-story, medical office building totaling 57,000 square feet of space situated in close proximity to the … [More]
The Importance of the ‘Third Place’ In Multifamily Developments
Ray Oldenburg, an American urban sociologist, coined the term “third place” in his book The Great Good Place. He identified that in modern societies, time is primarily spent in our first place (home) and our second place (work). He introduced the need for this third place for social and emotional well-being, suggesting that coffee shops, post offices, neighborhood restaurants, … [More]
George Oliver’s Experiential Offices
Even amid a pandemic, local developer George Oliver is flush with new tenant interest across its office portfolio — but with a very common requirement. Prospective tenants all want the kind of experiential, next-generation office space that George Oliver, in particular, is becoming known for. “The pandemic dramatically shifted how employees and employers view the … [More]
