As I speak to out-of-state users, owners, and investors, one of the most popular topics I get to discuss is water. The general feeling by out-of-state people is that Arizona is a desert and we are running out of water. Not true. Below is a great summary written by the local paper, The Arizona Republic, that covers the top 5 reasons … Continue reading Arizona’s Water–A Quick Overview/Status
The Phoenix office market continues to slowly improve. Too slow for my taste, but improvement is always good. Unless you are in Tempe, Chandler or Scottsdale, the market is not improving as fast as owners and investors would like. Lee & Associates Arizona released its second quarter Office Market Update in July and showed that success these … Continue reading Market Knowledge: Phoenix Office Report Q2 2014
Here is an interesting idea: a database of buildings you own and whether or not they are occupied. Seem simple? Turns out, not for the federal government. Estimates show they may own up to 77,000 buildings that are empty or not fully utilized. The cost to keep them amounts to more than $1.7 Billion per year. So, why … Continue reading Government’s Empty Buildings Are Costing Taxpayers Billions
One of the most thoughtful organizations in commercial real estate is The Counselors of Real Estate. I have been a long time member and find their membership and work output to be outstanding. In June, we published our top 10 issues affecting real estate. Below is that list. My favorite topic over the past six … Continue reading Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate