Author: BEX Staff

Groundbreakings 1. The Arizona Department of Transportation will begin a $15.1M project June 22 to resurface I-17 between SR 74 and Anthem Way. All work will occur during overnight hours, starting with sidewalk and guardrail improvements near the Anthem Way interchange. In August, resurfacing will begin with pavement removal and asphalt replacement. The project also includes ramp resurfacing, drainage improvements, bridge deck sealing and new signage and markings. Completion is expected by spring 2026. 2. Empire Group of Companies and Brinkmann Constructors have broken ground on The Osborn, a 226-unit senior living community in Old Town Scottsdale. Developed through Empire’s…

By Roland Murphy for AZBEX The City of Chandler probably didn’t expect to be a trendsetter when it passed its ordinance restricting data center development in late 2022. After all, there were only four projects planned there at the time, and other cities had much more available area and better overall appeal. Chandler’s restrictions included limiting data centers to only areas with planned area developments in place, establishing data centers as an ancillary use, requiring noise studies and mitigation measures, increasing notification requirements and other mandates to make the developments more “harmonious” with residential communities. Then, last December, Phoenix advanced…

By BEX Staff for AZBEX The Mesa Design Review Board received a presentation and then discussed plans for the 36-unit multifamily development, Beverly Apartments, in its June 10 meeting. The meeting was for informative purposes only, and no action was taken. The proposal was then heard in a public hearing by the Planning and Zoning Board on June 11. City staff had recommended approval, but results were not available at press time. Developer COPA Health has requested a rezoning to change the property from Multiple Residence 2 and Multiple Residence 3 to Multiple Residence 4 with a Planned Area Development…

By Roland Murphy for AZBEX Even before Maricopa County voters gave their approval last November for Proposition 479 to continue the half-cent transportation tax previously operated under Proposition 400, the Maricopa Association of Governments had been busy planning and preparing for an expansive set of projects to enhance and expand the County’s vast transportation system. Over today’s issue and Friday’s we will take a look at some of those projects and plans as presented to MAG committees in meetings last month. Today’s coverage will focus on the Prop 479 Freeway Life Cycle Program, as presented May 21 to the MAG…

By Coconino Community College For the first time in 25 years, Coconino Community College will be presenting voters a general obligation property tax bond question. At its regular meeting on Wednesday, May 21, the Coconino County Community College District Governing Board voted to move forward with placing a $100M general obligation bond question on the November 4, 2025 ballot. If approved by voters, the bond would fund a countywide transformation of CCC’s facilities and programming—expanding access to high-demand, high-wage training opportunities across northern Arizona. The estimated average annual tax rate for the proposed bond authorization is $0.25/$100 of net assessed…

By National Association of Home Builders The National Association of Home Builders’ Professional Women in Building Council is working to bridge the skilled labor gap in construction through a new workforce development collaboration with SkillsUSA, a national education nonprofit. The goal is to inspire and mentor the most talented individuals locally and build a robust construction workforce pipeline. SkillsUSA is the national organization for students in trade, industrial, technical and health occupations education. “I’m incredibly excited about the SkillsUSA and Professional Women in Building initiative,” said PWB Council Chair Carrie DeWeese, “because it creates powerful opportunities to inspire and support…

Awards & Accolades 1. Ranking Arizona announced its top 10 architecture companies in Arizona. The first ranking consisted of companies that contained a minimum of eight architects. These companies were: Corgan, Gensler, Orcutt | Winslow, Butler Design Group, CCBG Architects, SmithGroup, Archicon Architecture & Interiors, DFDG Architecture, Allen + Philp Architects and SWABACK. Ranking Arizona presented a separate ranking for companies consisting of a maximum of seven architects. These companies included: Cawley Architects, DAVIS, dpa architects, LGE Design Build, Pinnacle Design, Deutsch Architecture Group, GLHN Architects & Engineers, ADM Group, MRT Design and Ideation Design Group. 2. ECM Technologies was…

Sales Transactions 1. Cushman & Wakefield announced the firm has advised the sale of the 100% leased Sarival Logistics Center industrial project in Litchfield Park. Totaling 1.6MSF, the single-tenant building at 6390 N. Sarival Ave, is fully leased to Logistics Plus, Inc. The property was acquired by EQT Real Estate for $128.2M. Will Strong, Molly Hunt, Michael Matchett, Jack Stamets, and Madeline Warren of Cushman & Wakefield’s National Industrial Advisory Group—Mountain West represented the seller. Cushman & Wakefield’s Mike Haenel, Andy Markham, and Justin Smith, who head leasing services for the project, provided market leasing advisory. 2. MIG Real Estate…

By Roland Murphy for AZBEX The Arizona State Land Department has submitted a request to Pinal County to rezone 389 acres of Arizona State Trust land east of Hunt Highway and south of Gantzel and Judd roads in San Tan Valley. ASLD wants to change the general rural zoning currently in place to three base zoning districts with a planned area development overlay. Under the requested changes for North Copper Basin, 256.1 acres would be zoned for single-family residential, 68.1 acres for mixed residential and 64.8 acres for commercial/office/residential. The entire site would be united under the PAD overlay. According…

By Roland Murphy for AZBEX News emerged this week that, despite having been handed a victory from the Arizona State Legislature that would have allowed it to build its nearly $1.5B planned headquarters campus as originally envisioned and approved last year, Axon Enterprise had been in negotiations with leadership from the City of Scottsdale to dramatically reduce the number of planned residential units and overall density to make the project more palatable to local leaders and project opponents. Those negotiations came to a crashing halt between the end of last week and the beginning of this one after texts from…