In honor of National Pineapple Day on June 27, MOD Pizza, the purpose-led, people-first, fast casual pizza pioneer, has chosen a side in the divisive pineapple pizza debate by proclaiming they are undoubtedly pro-pineapple. To celebrate, MOD is offering free MOD-size pizzas on National Pineapple Day for customers who add the topping at 20 select locations across the … [More]
Unconventional Marketing Results in Sale of Two Properties, Arizona Opera Gets Housing for Musicians
SVN Desert Commercial Advisors is excited to announce the sale of two Multifamily properties in Phoenix, AZ. Carrick Sears and Royden Hudnall utilized co-operative marketing and market knowledge to secure the sale of both unique properties in under 90 days. Palm Lane Apartments was sold for 6.5% over list price, a remodeled property in turn-key condition. The 12-unit … [More]
Phoenix-Based Namecheap Introduces a Suite of Easy Tools to Power Small Businesses
Namecheap, the world's second-largest domain registrar and a global web services company, officially introduces Relate by Namecheap, a new suite of online tools to make it easier for small businesses to succeed and grow in the digital space. Namecheap now offers entrepreneurs and online business owners Relate™ social media management, customer review oversight, and business … [More]
Real Estate Data Reveals Struggles of Property Owners and Service Providers to Better Manage Work
Lessen, the marketplace platform uniting property owners and service professionals to deliver property services, announced the results of a survey indicating how owners and service providers utilize technology to help them overcome economic hurdles and make their jobs easier overall. The survey, which focuses on challenges that real estate professionals face in growing their … [More]
Tech, Logistics Companies Dominate Pre-Leases at Downtown Tempe Property
Months before its heavily amenitized, experiential office project, Arbor, is slated for completion, Phoenix-based developer George Oliver is already amassing pre-lease commitments. Dominated by tech and logistics entities, Arbor’s lease cadence is notable within a metro Phoenix office landscape that is slowly coming back to life following the COVID-19 pandemic. Located in … [More]
Massage Envy Launches New Summer Service, Boosts Product Line
Scottsdale-headquartered Massage Envy, the nation's No. 1 provider of massage in the U.S. collectively across its franchise network and a national leader in skincare, is pleased to announce the availability of a new offering in its growing line of skincare services: the Summer Vitamin C Facial featuring Jan Marini Skin Research® (JMSR). The Summer Vitamin C … [More]
Homebuilder Debuts 12 New Community Model Homes in Gilbert
Tri Pointe Homes®, a recognized leader serving the Phoenix market for more than 30 years under the name Maracay®, has announced the opening of 12 new model homes and two new home galleries at Waterston North, a new 485-home community located in the southern part of Gilbert in Phoenix’s coveted East Valley area. Customers can now make an appointment to tour the model homes – two … [More]
Redevelopment of the Iconic Papago Plaza in South Scottsdale Takes Shape
The redevelopment of the iconic mixed-use Papago Plaza, recognizable to many long-time area residents for its Pueblo-style design dating to the 1960s, is taking shape as the area’s demographics are growing and the plaza generates strong interest with multiple offers from restaurateurs and retailers. Acquired by Scottsdale’s Pivot Development in 2015, Pivot has been exploring … [More]
Interventional Pain Management Group First to Integrate Behavioral Health
Advanced Spine and Pain, a comprehensive, interventional pain practice with twelve locations across Arizona, is proud to announce its commitment to whole-patient care by launching an integrated behavioral health program at its Phoenix locations. In collaboration with Scottsdale-based evolvedMD, ASAP aims to provide the most effective minimally invasive pain care services while … [More]
Phoenix-Based Senior Care Co. Launches New Podcast, ‘My Care Advisors’
CarePatrol, the nation's largest senior care solutions agency, recently launched a new podcast, "My Care Advisors". The free podcast aims to provide listeners with leading experts who will shine a light on need-to-know topics for an aging population, such as health concerns, financial planning, care options, and more. "This podcast is a great … [More]
KORE Power Acquires Stake in Gilbert-Based EV Retrofit Startup
KORE Power, Inc., a leading U.S.-based manufacturer of lithium-ion battery cells, acquired a 4.22 percent stake in ZEVx, an innovative startup dedicated to eliminating barriers to electric vehicle adoption with affordable EV conversion kits and a focus on fleet electrification. Earlier this year, KORE announced a supply agreement with ZEVx to provide KORE battery modules for … [More]
Carvana Named #2 Automotive Brand on Forbes 2022 Most Customer-Centric Companies List
Carvana, the industry pioneer for buying and selling used cars online, is recognized as the No. 2 automotive brand in the U.S. as designated by Forbes 2022 Most Customer-Centric Companies List. This recognition lands on the heels of Carvana also being named by Forbes as the No. 1 large employer in the Retail and Wholesale industry and one of America’s best employers for … [More]
Crypto Crash: See What Arizona Workers Would Have Each Lost if Salaries Paid in Crypto
A recent survey by CouponBirds conducted prior to the recent crash in crypto currencies revealed that the average Arizona employee would have liked to have received 32% of their monthly salary in a virtual currency. The company, which is a provider of consumer information about real-time deals and savings, applied this percentage to the current value of Bitcoin and determined … [More]
$850 Million Build-to-Rent Joint Venture Announces Nine Asset Closings since Inception
Scottsdale-based Taylor Morrison Home Corporation, a leading national land developer and homebuilder, and Värde Partners, a leading global alternative investment firm, are pleased to share that they have quickly scaled their Build-to-Rent joint venture. In the first several weeks since the venture's inception, it has closed on nine assets across Texas, Florida, North Carolina … [More]
Investors Bought a Record Share of Homes in the First Quarter, Despite 17% Decline in Purchases from Pandemic Peak
The number of homes purchased by real estate investors in the first quarter declined 11.5% from the fourth quarter of 2021 and 16.5% from the third quarter of 2021, when investor purchases hit a record high, according to a new report from Redfin, the technology-powered real estate brokerage. Still, investor purchases remained above pre-pandemic levels, and investors bought up a … [More]
Avnet & SciTech Institute Partner to Expand Chief Science Officers Program in U.S. and Internationally
SciTech Institute, an organization focused on enhancing and promoting the value and importance of STEM education, is pleased to announce it has partnered with global technology distributor and solutions provider, Avnet, Inc., to expand the footprint of SciTech’s Chief Science Officers (CSO) program to new locations in the U.S. and international. Avnet is investing in … [More]
46-Acre Property Closes, Construction of Class A Industrial Park to Start Aug 2022
Mohr Capital, a Dallas-based privately held real estate investment firm, acquired 46.26 acres in one of Arizona’s fastest-growing cities to develop Summit Business Park, a Class A industrial business park in the West Valley. Summit Business Park will offer a combined space of 704,472 square feet of leasable industrial space with 453,960 square feet in Building 1 and 250,512 … [More]
The Palmeraie in Scottsdale Taps Riccardo Vannetti as Chief Brand Officer
From the luxury fashion house of Ferragamo, well-regarded international marketing executive Riccardo Vannetti has joined forces with Five Star Development to lead the marketing and branding vision for The Palmeraie, a $2 billion, 122-acre luxury shopping, dining and entertainment destination in the heart of Scottsdale. Vannetti was most recently the chief marketing officer … [More]
