This year, the Arizona Association for Economic Development (AAED) released its third State of Economic Development Report, which compiled survey responses from more than 100 professionals across the state concerning…
Arizona and Mexico share deep connections both economically and culturally, yet continued collaboration is needed to maintain a mutually beneficial relationship. That’s why in 1959, Arizona’s then-Gov. Paul J. Fannin…
Demand for retail spaces in Greater Phoenix remains high, thanks in part to the region’s consistently growing population. According to Avison Young’s Second Quarter 2024 Retail Market Report, “Phoenix’s retail…
On Oct. 9, Arizona State University (ASU) announced that it had finalized an agreement with HonorHealth to be the primary clinical affiliate for the university’s School of Medicine and Advanced…
On the latest episode of the Upfront Planning Podcast, AZRE associate editor Kyle Backer sits down with host Jessica Sarkissian, owner of UpFront Planning & Entitlements, to talk about how…
Even in a world where remote and hybrid work is more common than ever, the office remains a place to build teams, meet clients and make business deals happen. Today,…
Since the pandemic, the cost of rent in the Valley has grown and made affordable housing more difficult to attain, even as rents have tapered off from their peak. AZRE…
Buildings are complex systems that require teams of professionals to take a project from plans on paper to a useful structure. The work, however, doesn’t end when a certificate of…
The Arizona Chapter of NAIOP, the state’s chapter of the Commercial Real Estate Development Association, plays a pivotal role in shaping the commercial real estate industry. It provides a platform…
Industrial development remains strong in the Valley, with CBRE reporting that 45 buildings totaling 9.1 million square feet were delivered in Q2 2024, with nearly 25% of that space being…
Over the last few years, a new trend has started to build momentum in the Valley’s construction industry. Firms such as CHASSE Building Team, Suntec Concrete and DP Electric have…
At the end of 2023, Kim Davids was appointed the president of the Arizona Builders Alliance (ABA) after serving as the organization’s interim president, and on the ABA Board of…
