The Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) will host the 200th Small Business Boot Camp on November 4. Launched in April 2020 as a six-week program to help small businesses respond to the immediate impacts of the pandemic, the Small Business Boot Camp has developed into a comprehensive resource for small businesses. The first-of-its-kind program connects entrepreneurs and small … [More]
Agent-Allied Homeward Expands Footprint into Phoenix Metro Market
Homeward, a modern home finance company that enables real estate agents to give every client the negotiating power of cash, has expanded its markets to include Phoenix. Phoenix was an obvious choice for Homeward, which already operates in Texas, Georgia, and Colorado, for several reasons. As of July 2021, cash transactions as a percent of home sales were 23% compared to 15% … [More]
U.S. News 2022 Best Global Universities Rankings Includes UArizona (#99) and ASU (#165)
U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in education rankings, today published the 2022 edition of the Best Global Universities rankings. The new edition evaluates more than 1,700 schools in the overall ranking – up from nearly 1,500 last year – on academic research and reputation. The U.S. leads the overall ranking, with schools in the top four spots. … [More]
Pet Ownership Soars among Home Buyers, Influencing Purchase Decisions
New Zillow datai finds pandemic pet ownership is soaring among home buyers, impacting the types of homes they are likely to buy. Zillow's 2021 Consumer Housing Trends Report finds nearly three-quarters of home buyers report having at least one pet at home (73%), a big jump from the 64% of buyers who reported having a pet in 2020. Pet owners are more likely to … [More]
Phoenix Tops Western Markets for Industrial Real Estate Transactions
Investment in industrial assets has taken flight this year: More than $36.6 billion in transactions closed year-to-date through August, data from CommercialEdge shows, a 40.7 percent increase from the $26 billion during the same time last year. Pricing has grown nearly as fast, averaging $106.09 per square foot, an increase of 20.6 percent compared to 2020.The Western region, … [More]
