Aspirant Development, the luxury urban infill division of Empire Group of Companies, expects to break ground this spring on Revelry, a Class A mixed-use high-rise community on the southeast corner of Rural Road and University Drive in Tempe. The project is designed to rival top urban high-rise communities nationwide and features elevated lifestyle amenities. Designed as a … [More]
Revitalization for Historic Coronado Neighborhood
Heather Lennon, founder and owner of Imagine General Contracting and Development, aims to revitalize Phoenix’ key historic Coronado neighborhood with her new project, Imagine Coronado. The 50,000-square-foot parcel features a complex of 11 buildings, seven of which are historic (each between 99 and 108 years old), that are being transformed into a wellness enclave and community … [More]
Luxury Developments in Scottsdale
Luxury builder Camelot Homes has started work on two of Scottsdale's newest upscale neighborhoods. The company intends to build 75 homes across two developments — the Edge at Joy Ranch and Villas II at Desert Mountain — located about four miles apart. Matching the price point of more than 80% of homes within Desert Mountain — $2.4 million or greater, according to Homes.com … [More]
Merryman Funeral Home, Roosevelt Row Arts District, Undergoes Adaptive Reuse
Built in 1937, this building at 817 N. 1st Street served as the final location for Merryman Funeral Home, built and owned by a woman, Holland Merryman. The two-year adaptive reuse process created a space reborn as Sin Muerte restaurant and now with a new tenant concept to be announced soon, plus plans for a rooftop speakeasy that will further enrich the arts … [More]
BOH Building, Downtown Phoenix, Undergoes Adaptive Reuse
BOH Building (before) Built in the early 1950s, this 5,000-square-foot, all-metal, dilapidated, underutilized and blighted structure in an underserved community had seen better days. Through adaptive reuse, the building was transformed into a kosher catering kitchen for the largest caterer in the Southwest. This new life provides a much-needed resource for residents and … [More]















