PhoenixMart: The direction is up. “[T]he largest development in Pinal County is finally under real and visible construction. The first 36 tilt-up walls are up. This week another three dozen 24-foot wide by 36-foot high concrete panels will be upright…. 102 panels to go to enclose the 1-million-square-foot building on Florence Highway east of Interstate 10…. Hardrock Construction… takes about 30 minutes to raise a panel.” (That seems fairly fast — maybe Trump should have Hardrock do hiswall!) Get further details and see a pic of the progress, in Phoenix Business Journal. http://bit.ly/2fTdWIp
Arizona Coyotes’ plan to build arena at ASU would need support of taxpayers, legislators. “The… Coyotes unveiled a plan Monday to build a new home in Tempe, with the team proposing to pick up half the cost… and taxpayers picking up the balance. The team said it does not yet have any lawmakers lined up to push needed legislation… No ASU officials or lawmakers attended [the]announcement, and Gov. Doug Ducey’s office declined to comment on it.” (Huh??? This announcement seems like the sort that should be filed under: How NOT To Get People Stoked.) Click through for details and images, plus an AZCentral on-camera interview with Coyotes president and CEO Anthony LeBlanc. http://bit.ly/2eWXGW6
THE $63 MILLION QUESTION(S) – Surprise leaders seek new approach after bond’s failure. “The $63 million bond proposal was split between public safety, recreation and transportation projects — nine in all…. Council meetings this year… figure to focus on potential changes to the number of bond questions and bond projects.” Mayor Sharon Wolcott: “[M]any voters… would have preferred to vote on the projects by category, instead of one question. [T]hey wanted more choice about the projects they wanted to pay for.” — YourWestValley. http://bit.ly/2fULRUV
Pollack’s 5 steps to growth. “WOW!! What a week. The repercussions of the election could be amazing… amazingly good or bad.” This week’s edition of The Monday Morning Quarterback looks at a few of the potential “repercussions” and also features a “straight forward… way to stimulate an economy.” Plus… U.S.: Real GDP, Total Consumer Credit – A Good Sign for Christmas, Consumer Confidence. AZ: Homebuilding Permits, NAHB Housing Opportunity Index, Single Family Listings, Retail/Office/Industrial Markets – Greater Phoenix. http://bit.ly/2fCDaLJ
Real Estate 2020: Building the future. “As confidence returns to real estate, the industry faces a number of fundamental shifts that will shape its future…” How will “the operating landscape for asset managers… change by 2020”? How can “real estate players… prepare for the challenges ahead and turn them into competitive advantages”? Click through to access the report from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). http://bit.ly/2gdV7Ei
The mortgage market is changing fast. Realtor.com looks at market changes in the wake of Donald Trump’s triumph — how the “victory has [already] led to a surge in bond yields and, in turn, mortgage rates,“ and “whether a more bank-friendly regulatory environment is on the way.” http://bit.ly/2eCl4ge
Tiny home living is finding the moment. CNN Money explores the tiny-hometrend — how “[p]lanners and builders are starting to create new neighborhoods and subdivisions where tiny home enthusiasts can live together in towns across the country, including in Texas, Florida and Colorado.” And what would be good names for such communities? Here are a few we came up with: Claustrophobic Colony, Bumping Arms, Cabin Fever Haven, Pardon Me Pines, Confining Place, and When Ya Gonna Be Done In There Estates. Please let us know if you think of any. http://bit.ly/2eCkvmw |