Author: Brianna Johnson

Mack Real Estate Group has purchased 124 acres in north Scottsdale. The developer paid $125M in an Arizona State Land Department auction for the site at Loop 101 and Bell Road. The plans have not been finalized for the combination of offerings for the mixed-use site, but final buildout could be up to 4.3MSF. Potential uses include residential, logistics/last mile and flex space. Mack Real Estate Group CEO Richard Mack was quoted as saying the industrial portion of the site could synergize well with the Mack Innovation Park in the Deer Valley area. Media reports state several different groups were…

Mack Real Estate Group has purchased 124 acres in north Scottsdale. The developer paid $125M in an Arizona State Land Department auction for the site at Loop 101 and Bell Road. The plans have not been finalized for the combination of offerings for the mixed-use site, but final buildout could be up to 4.3MSF. Potential uses include residential, logistics/last mile and flex space. Mack Real Estate Group CEO Richard Mack was quoted as saying the industrial portion of the site could synergize well with the Mack Innovation Park in the Deer Valley area. Media reports state several different groups were…

The Mesa Design Review Board recently discussed preliminary designs for a three-building 34-unit townhome development proposed at 1544 North Greenfield Road. The triangular 1.9-acre site sits north of Brown Road, adjacent to a canal. The for-rent townhome development would range from two to three stories and include pedestrian access to the canal area, a dog park, pocket parks and a pool. Two nearby residents spoke in opposition to the proposal, claiming, among other things, townhome residents would be able to see into single-family residents’ homes and yards, views would be obstructed, traffic and noise would increase and the development is…

The Mesa Design Review Board recently discussed preliminary designs for a three-building 34-unit townhome development proposed at 1544 North Greenfield Road. The triangular 1.9-acre site sits north of Brown Road, adjacent to a canal. The for-rent townhome development would range from two to three stories and include pedestrian access to the canal area, a dog park, pocket parks and a pool. Two nearby residents spoke in opposition to the proposal, claiming, among other things, townhome residents would be able to see into single-family residents’ homes and yards, views would be obstructed, traffic and noise would increase and the development is…

A recent report from Housing Solutions of Northern Arizona highlights the affordable housing crisis in the Flagstaff area, with Executive Director Devonna McLaughlin calling the state of affairs, “The worst I’ve ever seen it.” The 2022 rental attainability report is based on a survey of 50 traditional apartment homes totaling 8,405 units and 10 income-restricted developments totaling 730 units. The survey was conducted between November and January. The report finds a Flagstaff minimum-wage worker would have to work approximately 87 hours/week to rent a two-bedroom apartment, which average $1,758/month. A household would have to have an annual income of more…

Plans are underway for a 94-room Home 2 Suites by Hilton Hotels at 110 West Aero Dr. in Payson. The Payson Planning and Zoning Commission approved a requested height variance for a total of 56 feet, an increase from the code limit of 45 feet, as part of conditional use permit request discussion last week. The hotel will offer a 100-seat meeting area, indoor pool and other guest amenities. Stipulations attached to the approval include improving and widening West Aero Drive, adding a sidewalk and other features, and securing design review approval. According to documents submitted with the staff report,…

By City of Tempe Tempe could add more than 500 affordable apartments, live-work units and townhomes on city-owned lots along Apache Boulevard and is seeking input at a public meeting March 16. Concepts for the parcels, between Rural Road and just east of Price Freeway, include both rental and homeownership opportunities. Tempe is currently working with development partners on three of the parcels and seeking a new partner for the fourth parcel. Tempe is hosting virtual public meetings Wednesday, March 16, 8 – 9 A.M. and 6 – 7 P.M. The city is also offering a call-in option and access…

The Higley Unified School District will ask voters to approve a $77.2M bond request in the November 8th election. If approved, the money will be used for a new elementary school campus, computer equipment, security cameras and other improvements. Voters rejected a $95M request last November. A key component of the failed funding proposal was the retirement of two middle school property leases. A poll conducted after the measure failed cited that use as a contributor to its rejection, and that portion has been removed from the current proposal. If the new measure is approved, homes within the district will…

If all the proposed amenities currently proposed are included, the cost to complete the 272-acre Gilbert Regional and 115-acre Desert Sky parks could cost the Town a total of $237M. Budget Director Kelly Pfost informed Council at a March 3 retreat that projections for Desert Sky sit at approximately $73M and $164M for Gilbert Regional. Desert Sky’s final costs could be reduced by $10M with the application of park development system fees, however. Land sale monies that have not yet been spent could cut Gilbert Regional’s costs by approximately $9M as well. The Town may seek a park bond in…