Author: BEX Staff

By Roland Murphy for AZBEX A 5.8-acre site near the SWC of Van Buren and 55th streets in Phoenix could deliver another 225 units to the market under a rezoning and redevelopment proposal coming before the Planning Commission June 1. The location is currently divided between vacant land to the south and a motel to the north. The areas are zoned General Commercial and Light Industrial. Owner Clear Sky Capital Van Buren, LP and its partners, through project representative firm Berry Riddell LLC, has requested a rezoning to Multifamily Residence District to allow the development of The Van Buren Residences. …

The Scottsdale Development Review Board voted 6-0 earlier this month to approve the exterior aesthetics for Optima McDowell Mountain Village, a multiphase, 22-acre residential and retail site near Scottsdale Road and Mayo Blvd. Plans call for 36KSF of retail and 1,300 apartments and condominiums ranging from 775SF up to 2,025SF. The project has a 10-year estimated timeline and will be built in three phases. Building heights will be a mix of six- and eight-story structures with ground-floor amenities and rooftop swimming pools and running tracks. All the infrastructure to support the project will take place in the first phase of…

By LGE Design Build LGE Design Build has released its second quarter Construction Delivery Outlook Report that monitors and analyzes the economic uncertainty and changes within construction labor, supply chain, material pricing, inflation and overall demand. Construction Labor The construction labor shortages are not going to disappear anytime soon. Contractors continue to receive significant demand for mega-projects related to chip manufacturing plants and clean energy facilities while still struggling with a shortage of younger workers entering skilled trades. Other notable findings: On a national level, $1B is being invested in additional construction spending. The construction industry will need to attract…

With growth in the West Valley threatened by the possibility of insufficient water supply and infrastructure, a variety of experts and agencies are examining solutions to head off the problem. The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and West Valley Water Association estimated earlier this year the West Valley will need an additional range of between 15.3 billion and 84.7 billion gallons (47,000-260,000 acre-feet) of new water annually by 2060 to meet its predicted growth. The Arizona Department of Water Resources has also issued a study saying there is not enough groundwater for future development. The West Valley has been a hotbed…

Groundbreakings 1. Becker Development and Consulting LLC, along with its client, Rose Acre Farms, held a groundbreaking ceremony for its second egg production farm named Desert Valley Egg Farm in La Paz County. Rose Acre Farms will start construction of Desert Valley Egg Farm in fall 2023, investing more than $100M on the farm, which is expected to be complete by 2026.  2. Stillwater Capital Investments and equity partner Rosewood Property Company have begun construction on a 352-unit multifamily development tentatively called Stillwater Rivulon in Gilbert. The general contractor is MT Builders. OMNIPLAN is the architect. Interior design is by…

By BEX Staff for AZBEX The Buckeye City Council has approved a rezoning for Avilla Marigold, a 214-unit Build-to-Rent development planned by NexMetro Communities on 19.4 acres on the SWC of Jackrabbit Trail and Thomas Road. The requested rezoning changes the site from single-family residential to multifamily. The plan received a degree of neighborhood opposition, including concerns about water use, traffic and damage to neighborhood character, among others. NexMetro reported they have acquired assurance of a 100-year water supply and intend to address road issues affecting the community’s planned development around two-lane roads. NexMetro communities is the developer. The architect…

Barclay Group has bought out the parcels at Gladden Farms Marketplace in Marana for $4.9M. The purchase features 9.65 acres with entitlements and improvements at Tangerine Road and Lon Adams. The seller was Weingarten/Kimco Realty Corporation. The overall Gladden Farms Marketplace will now feature a 125KSF Fry’s Food Store with a fueling center. The store is expected to break ground this summer and is targeting a Q3 2024 opening. The Fry’s was originally planned at 110KSF. An additional 1.7 acres has been added from each side of the original parcel to accommodate the enlarged footprint, which now includes a drive-thru…

By Prime Data Centers Prime, a developer and operator of hyperscale and wholesale data centers in America and Europe, announced expansion into the Phoenix market with a five-building, 66.5-acre campus in Avondale. Prime Phoenix will feature 210MW of critical power and 1.3MSF of space. The project will culminate in a sustainable, high-density data center campus designed to support hyperscale services providers, large Internet brands, global technology companies and the Fortune 500 enterprise. The Avondale location is in Maricopa County a few minutes west of downtown Phoenix. Dark fiber access from the campus will provide customers with low-latency connectivity to local…

By Roland Murphy for AZBEX Adding to its recent projects in Yuma and Surprise, Panattoni Development is proposing a new six-building industrial development totaling 955.5KSF on 62.66 acres of land in unincorporated Maricopa County/Glendale. The site is on the south side of Northern Avenue between Dysart and El Mirage roads. Panattoni started its slate of projects in the Arizona market late last year with plans for a 274KSF speculative industrial development in Surprise. Earlier this year, the developer followed up by announcing plans for a 1MSF, four-building logistics and warehousing industrial park in Yuma. The Plan of Development for the…

By National Association of Home Builders During its annual National Safety Stand-Down to prevent falls in construction, OSHA launched a new emphasis program “to reduce or eliminate workplace fall hazards associated with working at heights.” The program, administered by OSHA’s Directorate of Construction, went into effect May 1. OSHA noted in its program instructions, “Considering that falls remain the leading cause of fatalities and serious injuries in all industries, the agency has determined that an increase in enforcement and outreach activities is warranted.” The new emphasis program authorizes inspectors to initiate inspections whenever they observe someone working at heights. These…