(Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents Emmerson Holdings.)
By David Iversen | InMaricopa
Emmerson Holdings, a family-owned land investment firm based in Scottsdale, is quietly shaping Maricopa’s future as it converts large stretches of empty desert into sites primed for homes, retail and employment.
It’s a business called land banking.
Partner Chase Emmerson told InMaricopa he followed in his family’s footsteps, taking an active role in Maricopa after his father spent decades quietly acquiring land in the area. Today, the firm controls about 3,200 acres in and around the city. The company specializes in acquiring raw desert and preparing it for builders or employers by securing zoning changes, engineering approvals and resolving floodplain issues.
