Diversified Partners , one of Arizona’s leading real estate brokerage and development firms, has announced plans for a new 16-acre mixed-use retail development located at the northeast corner of Cactus Road and Cotton Lane within the rapidly growing Prasada Master Plan Community in Surprise. The project will include approximately 120,000 square feet of space designed to accommodate a wide range of retail, service, and lifestyle uses. The development will offer pad sites, shop

Information Management Network (IMN) kicked off its three-day Single-Family Rental (SFR) Forum in Scottsdale with a dinner and award ceremony held at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess on Monday, Dec. 1.  The award ceremony celebrates companies for industry excellence in multiple categories. It is the second year in a row, IMN honored the Scottsdale general contractor, a leader in build-to-rent communities, as the 2025 Architect, Engineer & Construction (AEC) Service company of

Two-building, 120,000-square-foot Development Marks Creation’s Third Industrial Project in Tempe This Year Innovative real estate developer  Creation  officially broke ground yesterday on a six-acre industrial development in Tempe during a ceremony attended by project partners, city leaders and community stakeholders. The development will deliver more than 120,000 square feet across two buildings, with joint venture partner  Pacific Office Automation  pre-leasing one building

$60 million East Gate Plaza set to elevate Mesa’s tech corridor Diversified Partners , one of Arizona’s leading real estate brokerage and development firms, has announced plans for East Gate Plaza, a new $60 million retail destination located at the northeast corner of Elliot and Ellsworth roads in Mesa, Arizona.   Spanning approximately 17 acres, East Gate Plaza is designed to meet growing demand for high-quality retail, dining and wellness experiences in the rapidly expandi

Construction workers spend hours working under the blistering summer sun, pushing through intense labor while wearing heavy gear. Even if they think they’re drinking enough water, they can still be prone to rapid dehydration from electrolyte loss through sweating. However, using the Hydration Punch from Roundhouse Provisions is just the thing their body needs to prevent complications like fainting and shock. It's a refreshing, zero-sugar electrolyte mix formulated to suppor

The I‑10 Broadway Curve Improvement Project has earned one of ACEC Arizona’s 2025 Grand Awards in its Excellence in Arizona Engineering Awards. This recognition honors exceptional collaboration, innovation, and infrastructure impact across the Phoenix metro corridor.     “We had a great team, from our client ADOT to our JV partners and designers. It’s a special feeling to get an accolade of this level.”  That’s Pulice Senior Project Manager Amy Haymaker reacting to the I-10 B

CHASSE Building Team, an employee-owned and operated general contractor that oversees more than $620 million in construction projects across Arizona annually, kicked off the holiday season early by coming together for CHASSE-giving, an annual giving event wherein employees volunteer together to help the local community. This year, more than 80 local team members and partners took part, leading up to Thanksgiving, making it the organization’s biggest success to date. Altogethe

Bidding Begins Closing: Tuesday, December 8th at 8:00 AM Preview Date: Live Preview Thursday, Friday & Monday 7 AM - 3:30 PM Visit us online at wsmauctioneers.com Start Bidding Now Invoices will be emailed to the successful bidders We make the online bidding process easy by offering ProxiBid Our mailing address is: WSM Auctioneers 1616 S 67th Ave Phoenix, AZ 85043-7700 #WSMAuctioneers

Project to generate water savings, 16MW of new critical capacity for immediate lease-up Full-service commercial real estate firm  Lincoln Property Company  (Lincoln) today announced the purchase of a 191,000-square-foot, partially occupied data center in Chandler, Arizona. The company plans to build out the facility’s vacant shell space, delivering new turnkey data center inventory and making cooling system improvements that could save millions of gallons of water monthly. Th

By Marcus Reichley, ASU Walter Cronkite School of Journalism The Phoenix City Council has adopted a set of “middle housing” regulations, finalizing a months-long transition required under House Bill 2721 and setting the stage for major zoning changes in the city. The unanimous vote came after residents from the city’s historic districts urged the council to delay or reject the ordinance. Many worried that neighborhoods such as Willo and Encanto-Palmcroft lack protections agai

Uncovering unexpected items on a construction site usually isn’t a good sign, as it often indicates extra work rather than discovering a buried treasure. This was the case with Pulice on the recent $45.6 million Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) contract to deliver the $18.5 million Phase One of the Runway 12R-30L Reconstruction at Mesa Gateway Airport. PCCP rubblizing operation “We found decades-old pipes on the project that were not in the drawings,” says Pulice Project M

Founded by seasoned PR specialists Samantha DeRose and Robin Graber, the agency delivers strategic storytelling backed by measurable results Liminal Public Relations & Communications , a women-founded agency dedicated to delivering strategic, results-driven communications, recently announced its official launch. The firm was co-founded by Samantha DeRose, who serves as president, and Robin Graber, who serves as vice president.   Based in Phoenix, Liminal represents clients ac

Despite cooling demand in U.S. construction—with spending down in interest-rate-sensitive sectors like housing and commercial development, and nearly 80% of contractors reporting hiring challenges—the industry’s labor gap remains significant: the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) estimates a shortfall of 439,000 workers in 2025. Amid these labor market pressures, construction wages are rising, but not as much as one might expect—and gains vary by state and occupation.

The construction industry had 188,000 job openings on the last day of August, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey. JOLTS defines a job opening as any unfilled position for which an employer is actively recruiting. Industry job openings decreased by 115,000 last month and are down by 116,000 from the same time last year.   “Construction job openings plunged in Augu

Two teams of SRP linemen and apprentices are returning to the Valley after placing in the top 10 of their division at the International Lineman's Rodeo in Kansas City last week. Over the weekend, SRP linemen and apprentices showed off their skills and intensive training by competing against utility companies from around the world at the International Lineman’s Rodeo. The crews participated in several traditional lineman activities, including a pole climb and a “hurt man” r

The Long-Standing Valley Destination Reopens with Modernized Space, Specialty Coffee Creations, and Grand Reopening Event Nov. 20 Coffee Plantation,  a cherished Valley staple since the 1980s , is thrilled to announce its grand reopening following a major renovation that enhanced both its ambiance and menu offerings. A celebration will take place on Thursday, Nov. 20, at 7366 E. Shea Blvd. in Scottsdale, featuring live music, complimentary food displays for guests to sample t

Modern industrial condos hit the Glendale market, delivering high-demand small-bay ownership in the West Valley The Mangat Group announced today the launch of MG Business Park, a brand-new industrial condominium development located on the southeast corner of Glendale Avenue and New River Road in Glendale, Ariz. The 8.5-acre site, zoned M-1 (Light Industrial) by the City of Glendale, will feature 36 units across five buildings, totaling more than 84,000 square feet of...

JLL will lease mid-size, Class A industrial development within FIVE NORTH at VISTANCIA The  Phoenix office of JLL  has been selected to lease a new, fully speculative industrial park being developed by Barclay Group within FIVE NORTH, the new 320-acre mixed-use commercial lifestyle destination located within the 7,100-acre Vistancia master planned community in Peoria, Arizona’s Northern Peoria Corridor.   Called Vistancia Commerce Park at FIVE NORTH, the Barclay Group project