“Arboles Home Mortgage, LLC is a mortgage lender that offers financing and refinancing on homes throughout Arizona, but we’re more than your usual mortgage lender,” says its principal, Patricia Garcia Duarte, who launched the company as a social enterprise last year. “We know that homeownership creates prosperity for owners and our communities. That’s why we’re committed to … [More]
Master-Planning Luxury
Straddling the Scottsdale-Paradise Valley border, The Palmeraie project is an important addition to the local economy. It was previously touted as a new Ritz-Carlton hotel and residential development, announced concurrent with Marriott taking over management of what was previously Ritz-Carlton at The Esplanade in Phoenix as The Camby. Now, the exclusive Ritz-Carlton residences … [More]
Maricopa County Scores High for Opportunity Zone Investment Potential
A list of the U.S. counties with the highest opportunity zone investment potential, recently compiled by Commercial Café by Yardi based on information from the U.S. Department of Treasury, includes six counties in Arizona. Maricopa County scored the highest for OZ investment in the state, with 61.6 points; its ranking is sixth nationwide. It is followed by Pinal County, which … [More]
New Multifamily Development Activates Central Corridor
Circa Central Avenue is a new multifamily project, developed as urban infill just south of Phoenix Art Museum and adjacent to the Metro Valley light rail by Hunt Companies, Inc., Tilton Development Company and Ryan Companies US, Inc. The six-story project includes four levels of residential apartments over two levels of parking, as well as five two-story townhomes and two … [More]
Park West Renovation Gains Locally-based Businesses
Commercial Investment Real Estate Equity is putting $4 million into renovating Park West, an outdoor lifestyle shopping center that features more than 30 national and local retailers, restaurants and a 14-screen Harkins Theatre nestled in a boutique shopping environment. Cozy seating areas, shade structures and a splash pad offer a relaxing, family-friendly shopping experience … [More]
New Office Breaks Ground at Perimeter Center
Irgens – Phoenix has broken ground on its second building within the Irgens Perimeter Center project, 17 Three Hundred at Perimeter Center, with completion scheduled for October. The two-story office and healthcare building will contain approximately 47,322 square feet of space. “The Scottsdale Airpark submarket finished 2018 with a vacancy rate below 10 percent,” says … [More]
5G Will Mark New Era for Businesses
Not long ago, 4G LTE arrived in Arizona and unleashed the power of our mobile devices with a massive boost in wireless speeds. Businesses seized on this revolution as LTE allowed them to grow and streamline their operations in ways never imagined before. Now it’s the start of a new era. 5G is the next leap in mobile technology. It promises to ultimately transform the way … [More]
Web vs Internet
The Web needs the internet to work, but the internet needs the Web to be useful. While the Web is probably the largest service on the internet that most people use, it's not all of the internet. The two overlap and interconnect; the Web would not exist without the internet, but, similarly, the internet would not have grown into the amazing and powerful tool it is without the … [More]
Influencer Marketing: More than a Pretty Face
Evaluating how companies are evolving influencer marketing strategies in 2019, leading social listening and analytics platform Talkwalker conducted a global survey of more than 800 marketing and PR professionals. The 2019 Influencer Marketing report illustrates findings that point to an inevitable maturing of influencer marketing, but finds that many experts suggest that brands … [More]
Breaking the Silence in the Workplace with Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Resources
Across the country, the demand for sign language interpreters who are fluent in American Sign Language is expected to rise 46 percent from 2012 to 2022, an increase of 29,300 jobs, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. And this number is only expected to increase. In Arizona alone, there are more than 1.1 million deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals. The Arizona … [More]
Small-Business Optimism Scores High Even in Decline
Although declining optimism was the finding among small-business owners in the first quarter 2019 Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index — along with a decrease in the number reporting a revenue increase (a 10-point drop to 45 percent) — the 23-point drop from the previous quarter’s all-time high of 129 still left a score above 100 — for the seventh consecutive … [More]
Central to Tech
When the revitalization project of Park Central Mall opened for leasing a few weeks ago, digital business consultancy Nerdery saw it as an opportunity to move closer to the city’s new Innovation District and became the first business to sign a lease. “We’re seeing tremendous growth opportunities in Phoenix as the city becomes another tech-centric hub on the West Coast,” … [More]
Securely Vetted Volunteers
As companies look for ways to engage employees, build out their CSR programs and give back to the communities they serve, Verified Volunteers offers a unique solution. Our portable background check allows employees to have a single “fast-pass” to volunteering. Companies can provide a link for employees to get their background check, which can then be securely shared with … [More]
Augment Marketing with AR Campaigns
Imagination Park Technologies Inc., the company bringing augmented reality experiences to consumers and sports fans globally, recently released XenoPlay Version 3.3, with features that allow advertising and marketing professionals to create augmented reality (AR) campaigns within minutes without the need for any programming or technical expertise. Among the many updates in the … [More]
Looking Good 2019 – April Standouts
Achievements Global Mobility Solutions Is Tops with Customers Global Mobility Solutions, the industry leader in corporate relocation services and technology, earned the coveted top spot on HRO Today’s 2019 Baker’s Dozen Customer Satisfaction Survey. The global corporate relocation services company specializes in workforce mobility and relocation technology; its corporate … [More]
2019 Grand Cherokee Trackhawk 4X4
Jeep has gone ultra-luxury with this rugged, high-performance, four-wheel drive. The supercharged 6.2-liter V8 engine has up to 707 horsepower and 645 pound-feet of torque and is an extreme example of unrelenting muscle. This engine can go 0 to 60 in a mere 3.5 seconds and can tow up to 7,200 pounds. Not bad for Jeep, one may think. Actually, not bad for any vehicle of any … [More]
Take a Spa Time-Out
Sitting at a desk. Clutching a phone. Inundated with information. Weighted by decisions. Stress and tension often go together, and there’s little that beats a good massage to regain a clear outlook. Local spas have earned high marks for these and other rejuvenative treatments. Aji Spa “Aji” is the Pima word for “sanctuary,” and, with the Sheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass … [More]
Tomaso’s – for the Love of Italian
Tomaso’s on Camelback’s longevity in a prominent Phoenix corridor is well-deserved. Chef restaurateur Tomaso Maggiore imbues the experience — from entering the warm timelessness of the upscale establishment to the final forkful of dessert — with an obvious love for what he creates. This is not a place for a hurried lunch; rather, it is a perfect choice to savor conversation and … [More]
