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Feb 28, 2019
2 min

The Villas at Baker Park: Homes and Lots Available in Arcadia’s Hottest New Neighborhood

Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty, Arizona’s leader in the luxury real estate is proud to present The Villas at Baker Park, a new gated luxury community located in Arcadia with just 44 semi-custom homes. Nestled on 10 acres once home to Phoenix Landmark Baker's Nursery, The Villas at Baker Park are conveniently located just off 40th Street and Osborn Road near some of the Valley’s best restaurants and shopping. Once inside the gated enclave, the community of Baker Park

Feb 27, 2019
3 min

Brokers For Kids Charity Event to Celebrate 20th Anniversary

On Friday, April 5, 2019, the Scottsdale Active 20-30 Club will host its annual charity sporting competition called Brokers for Kids and Agents Benefitting Children. Commercial and residential real estate teams compete in a four month fundraising contest culminating with a one-day Olympiad sporting competition at Scottsdale Stadium. Last year’s Brokers for Kids and Agents Benefitting Children event raised over $457,000 for Arizona based children’s charities. This year, Broker

Feb 26, 2019
1 min

Growth of Mixed-Use Properties Requires Updated Knowledge

Mixed-use developments continue to rise, highlighting consumer preferences for structures that cater to a “live, work, shop, and play” lifestyle. A 2017 National Community and Transportation Preference Survey indicated that 62% of millennials, 45% of Gen Xers and baby boomers, and 55% of the silent generation want to live in walkable communities and prefer shorter commutes. With this influx of mixed-use properties, asset and property managers are increasingly being asked to b

Feb 25, 2019
1 min

1784 Capital Holdings Breaks Ground on Scottsdale Promenade Self Storage

Scottsdale-based 1784 Capital Holdings LLC has broken ground on its Scottsdale Promenade Self Storage project at 7550 E. Paradise Ln. The Class A, self-storage project is scheduled for completion in 1st quarter 2020. “We are committed to developing the highest quality self-storage facilities in premier locations throughout the country,” says Shane Albers, chairman and CEO of 1784 Capital Holdings, manager of the project. “Our team works closely with the community to design

Feb 22, 2019
3 min

Shepley Bulfinch Names Three New Principals

Shepley Bulfinch, a national architecture firm with offices in Boston, Houston and Phoenix, announced today that it has named three new principals to the firm, Derek Noble, AIA, LEED AP, Alison F. Rainey, AIA, and Chris Waltz, AIA, LEED AP. For Chris and Derek, it marks a return to the firm after eight years at Steffian Bradley Architects where their work was focused primarily on healthcare and academic work. In addition to leading project teams and managing client relations

Feb 21, 2019
2 min

PFEIFER Celebrates 440 Years of Existence in Rope Technology

Nowadays, the PFEIFER Group is an international employer with more than 30 sites in 19 countries and ambitious growth targets. We belong to the market leaders in the fields of Rope & Lifting, Rope Technology, Lightweight Architecture and Building Systems. We provide high-tech ropes for the biggest cranes, the highest elevators and cables for the most spectacular stadiums in the world. At the same time, we can look back on such a long corporate history that is possibly unrival

Feb 20, 2019
1 min

Warp-Speed Construction: Moving the Statue of Liberty's Torch

The new Statue of Liberty Museum will be opening on Liberty Island in New York this May. EarthCam has been documenting the entire construction process for the incredible new museum, including the relocation of the Statue of Liberty’s original torch to its new home at the museum. Watch the delicate disassembly and transportation of her torch with EarthCam’s new time-lapse movie! The museum will be the most significant addition to the island since the arrival of the Statue hers

Feb 19, 2019
2 min

LGE Design Build Completes Construction on Toy Barn Scottsdale: Car ‘Condo’ Concept Brings Luxury Ga

LGE Design Build has completed construction on Toy Barn Scottsdale, a three-building, 27,000 square-foot, $7.5 million luxury garage concept at 7800 E. Greenway Rd., Scottsdale. Toy Barn specializes in sleek, privately-owned, expertly-designed vehicular “condos” – a storage solution for cars, boats, motorcycles, RVs and other valuable property in a climate-controlled atmosphere. “Toy Barn is truly unlike any other facility of its kind,” said David Sellers, president and CEO o

Feb 18, 2019
2 min

1,400-acre CenterPoint Logistics Park in El Mirage Lands Cives Steel Corporation

John F. Long Properties (Jacob F. Long) and NOVO Development (Kurt Rosene, Justin Miller & Stephen Hulston) have completed a 25-acre land sale to Cives Steel Corporation, marking a significant launch for their CenterPoint Logistics Park in El Mirage, AZ. The 1,400-acre BNSF rail-served business park is designed for in excess of 25 million square feet of industrial, warehouse and manufacturing space. The Cives Steel Corporation plant at CenterPoint Logistics Park will be Civ

Feb 15, 2019
2 min

Univ. of Missouri Scientists Use Smartphones to Improve Dismal Rating of Nation’s Civil Infrastructu

In the United States, aging civil infrastructure systems are deteriorating on a massive scale. A recent report by the American Society of Civil Engineers gave these systems a D+ rating nationwide on an A – F scale. Now scientists at the University of Missouri have developed smartphone-based technologies that can monitor civil infrastructure systems such as crumbing roads and aging bridges, potentially saving millions of lives. Based on estimations, researchers say the failure

Feb 14, 2019
1 min

Fisher Tools Expands with New Tempe Warehouse

Fisher Tools is excited to announce the expansion of their Tempe facility with a brand new warehouse. The groundbreaking ceremony will be held on March 1 at 11:00 am at Fisher Tools, 1990 East 3rd Street in Tempe, Arizona, just south of Tempe Marketplace. With the expansion of a new 30,000 square foot warehouse, Fisher Tools will be able to carry even more products for their customers onsite, which allows for their customers to receive tools and products immediately, withou

Feb 13, 2019
1 min

SRP Offers Free Electrical Safety Workshop: Event Helps Tree Workers, Landscapers, Excavators Avoid

SRP is sponsoring a FREE Electrical Safety Workshop to educate tree workers, landscapers, roofers, painters, scaffold workers and excavators on the potential hazards of working near overhead and underground electrical power lines and other utilities. Any individuals who work around utility lines are encouraged to attend the workshop for their personal safety. Instruction will be in English with Spanish translation available. The event will include safety presentations on over

Feb 12, 2019
1 min

EarthCam’s Premieres Construction Time-Lapse of Chicago Union Station Renovation

WHAT: Sunlight is shining on the Great Hall at Chicago Union Station once again! Teams recently completed a major restoration of the skylight that is at the center of the train station and EarthCam is marking the milestone by sharing its 4K construction time-lapse movie of the unique project. WHY: From October 2017 to December 2018, EarthCam’s construction camera documented progress as the 2019-foot long skylight was completely restored. See the project from several unique pe

Feb 11, 2019
2 min

True North Studio Purchases Downtown Property in Roosevelt Row Arts District

True North Studio, LLC, a commercial real estate development company located in the Roosevelt Row Arts District in Downtown Phoenix, is excited to announce its purchase of 1001 N. Central Ave.—newly coined the “Ten-O-One” building. "This is a marquee building for the Central Avenue corridor and a true gateway into the Roosevelt Row Arts District, the Downtown Core, historic residential neighborhoods and cultural venues around Hance Park. This building has a commanding presenc

Feb 8, 2019
4 min

How New Technology Can Help Construction Finance Professionals

Historically, the construction industry has been one of the slowest to adopt new technology, lagging only behind agriculture in digitalization. But that’s changing as software entrepreneurs turn their attention to the needs of the deskless workforce. The ubiquity of mobile devices, cheap and powerful cloud computing, 5G, and the Internet of Things (IoT) are all making it possible to put robust technology into the hands of deskless staff, including construction workers. The ve

Feb 7, 2019
3 min

Five Cost-Efficient Innovations To Improve Infrastructure

Much has been written about the poor state of infrastructure in the world’s wealthiest nation. From its roads and bridges to waterways and rail systems, the United States has issues requiring hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars to fix. Innovation in the form of recycling or repurposing is being implemented as a cost- and environmentally-friendly way to improve segments of the U.S. infrastructure. Some companies and government entities are supporting the turning of outdat

Feb 7, 2019
3 min

NAU Internships Influence Post-Grad Construction Careers

Phoenix-based McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. is tapping the talent in universities throughout the U.S. in its 3-year-old Intern Advantage Program. McCarthy managers said the program improves the image of construction work as a good career move and also lets the company get a look at possible future employees. “We are trying to change a viewpoint on construction,” said Mike Gonzalez, McCarthy director of preconstruction. “It is a profession, like doctors.” During fall semes

Feb 6, 2019
2 min

EastGroup Purchases $6.4 Million Parcel in Gilbert for Industrial Park: Developer to Break Ground on

EastGroup Properties, Inc. (NYSE: EGP) has purchased 23.6 acres of land near Germann and Gilbert roads for $6,411,286.00. The real estate investment trust plans a four-building, two phase industrial park called Gilbert Crossroads Business Park on the property and will break ground in April. “This was a unique transaction involving rezoning and division of a larger parcel,” says Paul Sieczkowski, senior executive vice president with Colliers International in Arizona. “The or

Feb 5, 2019
2 min

More Valley Companies Investing in Workplace Charging Thanks to SRP’s Workplace EV Charging Rebate P

As more drivers invest in electric vehicles (EVs), companies are looking for ways to provide perks to employees who are driving low- and zero-emission modes of transportation. To date, more than 100 electric vehicle chargers have been installed at Valley businesses thanks, in part, to SRP’s Workplace EV Charging Rebate Program. The companies that have participated are providing their employees the opportunity to charge their low- and zero-emission vehicles at work. Company of

Feb 4, 2019
1 min

EarthCam's Construction Time-Lapse of Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Site of Super Bowl LIII

WHAT: Yesterday, Sunday, February 3, the New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams faced-off at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta for the biggest game of the year – the Super Bowl! While the game may have left some fans wanting more action, EarthCam improves the experience by sharing its broadcast-quality 4K construction time-lapse movie for the host stadium. WHY: Showcasing 39 months of progress with high-definition imagery and daily 900 megapixel panoramas, viewers can see t

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The Villas at Baker Park: Homes and Lots Available in Arcadia’s Hottest New Neighborhood

Brokers For Kids Charity Event to Celebrate 20th Anniversary

Growth of Mixed-Use Properties Requires Updated Knowledge

1784 Capital Holdings Breaks Ground on Scottsdale Promenade Self Storage

Shepley Bulfinch Names Three New Principals

PFEIFER Celebrates 440 Years of Existence in Rope Technology

Warp-Speed Construction: Moving the Statue of Liberty's Torch

LGE Design Build Completes Construction on Toy Barn Scottsdale: Car ‘Condo’ Concept Brings Luxury Ga

1,400-acre CenterPoint Logistics Park in El Mirage Lands Cives Steel Corporation

Univ. of Missouri Scientists Use Smartphones to Improve Dismal Rating of Nation’s Civil Infrastructu

Fisher Tools Expands with New Tempe Warehouse

SRP Offers Free Electrical Safety Workshop: Event Helps Tree Workers, Landscapers, Excavators Avoid

EarthCam’s Premieres Construction Time-Lapse of Chicago Union Station Renovation

True North Studio Purchases Downtown Property in Roosevelt Row Arts District

How New Technology Can Help Construction Finance Professionals

Five Cost-Efficient Innovations To Improve Infrastructure

NAU Internships Influence Post-Grad Construction Careers

EastGroup Purchases $6.4 Million Parcel in Gilbert for Industrial Park: Developer to Break Ground on

More Valley Companies Investing in Workplace Charging Thanks to SRP’s Workplace EV Charging Rebate P

EarthCam's Construction Time-Lapse of Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Site of Super Bowl LIII