Phoenix Commercial Real Estate Picking Up?

Two seperate reports came out in the past 24 hours of commercial real estate sales in the Phoenix area. General Electric's Arden Realty group announced the acquisition of two buildings totaling 196,501 square feet at the Airport Technology Center. Note that I'm unable to determine the specific price of the Phoenix properties because the reported $107.5 million price includes three commercial … [Read more...]

Developer Buys 1,010 Acres in Pinal County

. Desert Communities, Inc (affiliated with Vegas based Rhodes Homes) just laid down the winning auction bid for a big hunk of state trust land. $58.6 million for 1,010 acres (which comes out to just over $58K/acre). While that is indeed a large parcel, what is truly staggering is that it's located between Apache Junction and Florence, AZ in the "Southeast Valley" -- and it's part of a 275 … [Read more...]

Phoenix Midcentury Modern Homes

There are several areas in the Phoenix Valley with "Midcentury Modern" homes. I love these homes -- they are chocked full of style and character. I can't see one without imagining Frank, Dean and Sammy lounging pool side in Palm Springs. ModernPhoenix.net is a *great* website dedicated to modern Phoenix homes. It's jammed FULL of fabulous info on these 60's era classics. Photos, how-to's, an … [Read more...]

Ask the Agents! – Yikes, Termites!

. "Help! We are buying a home in Phoenix and our inspector said that the home had been treated in the past for termites! We thought the only critters to worry about in Arizona were scorpions and snakes. Should we be concerned that the home has been treated for termites in the past?" The short answer is, "probably not". Ask your inspector (and I'm assuming here you are talking about a home … [Read more...]

Why ARMLS Drives Me NUTS!

Pardon my rant... ARMLS (Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service) drives me insane! There are "rules and policies" that every ARMLS member must follow. Failure to do so can (and should) result in a fine for each infraction. Here's the thing that just drives me batty: Real estate agent contact info in the public remarks section. It SHOULD be a flagrant violation. Why? Because I share a … [Read more...]

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