Author: BEX Staff

By OrthoArizona Private orthopedic practice OrthoArizona announced a significant expansion initiative that will bring its care to more communities throughout the Phoenix metropolitan area. By 2027, OrthoArizona plans to open five new facilities and expand four existing locations, reinforcing its mission to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care close to home. Already operating across 36 sites, OrthoArizona’s expansion includes the addition of surgical centers, comprehensive clinics, advanced imaging services, and physical therapy locations—ensuring a fully integrated continuum of care from diagnosis to recovery. New Facility Openings: Scottsdale – Opening June 2025: A new MRI center will open at 9237 E Via De…

By Roland Murphy for AZBEX The Gilbert Planning Commission will hold a study session this week to discuss Lennar’s plans for Harvest Grove, a master-planned community at the SEC of Val Vista Drive and Germann Road that will include single-family, multifamily and commercial uses. If Lennar is to develop the community on the proposed 311.84-acre site, the Town of Gilbert will have to approve a minor General Plan amendment and replace the current mix of zoning categories with a planned area development overlay zoning district. The PAD uses will include both attached and detached single-family, varying densities of multifamily and…

By Roland Murphy for AZBEX New details and speculation have emerged on plans in Pima County for the Southeast Employment & Logistics Center Specific Plan, a 290-acre parcel at the NWC of Houghton & Brekke roads in Tucson. AZBEX was the first outlet to report on the plan, which includes data center, biomedical R&D, manufacturing and logistics, and warehouse and office uses. (AZBEX, April 29) The Pima County Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended approval for the proposed land uses, and the Board of Supervisors will meet either this month or next to review a purchase agreement for the land,…

Trying to make sure “growth pays for growth,” the Gilbert Town Council has unanimously approved an update to its development services fees. The changes are the first major alteration to the Town’s fee structure in more than 20 years and will go into effect July 1. Because of the long period since the last revisions, Town officials noticed a widening gap between Gilbert’s costs for development services and the revenues generated from fees. The Town partnered with an outside consultant to review the time and resources needed in each portion of the development review process and assigned personnel costs to…

Giving Back 1. The Salt River Project and Fiesta Sports Foundation partnered to develop a new sport court and playground at Family Promise’s Legacy Village housing development in Glendale. The playground and sport court total 1.7KSF and feature an adjustable basketball hoop. 2. On Friday, May 2, Lōkahi Traffic Engineering and Lōkahi Teams held a Hawaiian-themed dinner celebration to award the 10 recipients of its annual scholarship. The Lōkahi Traffic Engineering Scholarship recipients were: Aleana Sanchez, Arizona State University; Alexis Grondin, University of Miami; Delaney Duffalo, University of Missouri; Noah Brown, Arizona State University; Olivia Rubin, Arizona State University, and…

Sales Transactions 1. Crane Capital acquired The Retro on 32nd Street, a 64-unit multifamily property in Phoenix, for $8.3M from Bellbrook 32 LLC. Northmarq represented the seller. The property is at 3025 N. 32nd St. 2. A Tucson McDonald’s at 6105 E. Broadway Blvd. was sold in a triple net lease with McDonald’s for $3.7M. The property, located at the corner of Broadway Blvd. and Wilmot Road, was bought and sold by undisclosed parties located in California. Renovations are currently underway and are expected to finish by the end of the year. 3. The Oracle Gateway office building at 3870…

By Roland Murphy for AZBEX The City of Phoenix wants to transform the 19th Avenue and Dunlap Avenue light rail park & ride and associated City-owned properties into a walkable urban mixed-use development focused on multifamily residential. As a first step, the City is planning a rezoning and General Plan amendment to establish the site for development. In a May 12 staff report, Phoenix planners detail the rezonings necessary to make the 12.37 acres ready. If approved, the entire site at the SWC of 19th and Dunlap will be converted to WU Code T5:5 (Walkable Urban Code, Transect 5:5). According…

Maricopa resident William Jones has submitted a pre-application to the City of Maricopa for the Maricopa Community Assisted Living Center, a 20KSF, 40-resident assisted living home focused on senior care and housing at Wild Horse Trail and White-and-Parker Road. The plan features 40 bedrooms, each with its own bathroom; on-site therapy services; a cafeteria; a laundry center and a beauty salon. Recent studies, including research from area economic analysis firm Elliott D. Pollack & Company, show senior facilities are an underserved market in Maricopa. Pollack’s study recommended more senior-focused housing, including independent residential and assisted living and memory care. Maricopa…

By City of Scottsdale Scottsdale has created a new Transportation and Infrastructure Department—a modernized structure that combines capital project management and transportation services into one coordinated team. This reorganization follows the dissolution of the department previously known as Public Works. This alignment brings together the City’s engineers with its transportation team, creating a unified team to plan, design and deliver Scottsdale’s critical infrastructure and mobility projects. Previously, these responsibilities were divided between two separate divisions: Capital Project Management and Transportation & Streets. Alison Tymkiw, City engineer and senior director of the new department, now reports directly to City Manager Greg…

Groundbreakings 1. Flexjet has broken ground on a $36M private terminal at Scottsdale Airport. The project includes a 9.5KSF office, 34KSF hangar, 9KSF terminal, 2.4KSF terrace and 29KSF underground car park. The terminal will be located at 15115 N. Airport Drive and is expected to open in late 2026. It will serve as one of five facilities Flexjet has in development nationwide. 2. Banner Health broke ground May 21 on Banner Health Center Plus, its new medical campus in Scottsdale. This phase of the project will be 120KSF and contain an ambulatory surgery center, pharmacy, imaging center and cancer care…