August 2016

        You miss 100 percent of the shots you never take. —Wayne Gretzky       Weekly Apartment Closing Update and map for apartments for sale Phoenix Arizona Metro – through August 26, 2016. http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?m=1102520705937&ca=9e8dc9fc-63a6-4440-bf59-ea3fe5ef01c1 __________________________________________________________________   Interactive Map Of All 10+ Unit Apartment Listings in Metro Phoenix http://www.easymapmaker.com/map/28cb3b8b3206c377a6f282d980dc7974   Interactive Metro …

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    Time is the wisest counselor of all. “Pericles” By Beth Mattson-Teig | Jul.Aug.16 Commercial real estate investment sales faltered coming out of the gate in 2016. Investment sales dipped noticeably in the first quarter compared to the prior year. Yet a gentle tap on the brakes in what has been a stable recovery …

Perched on a Plateau – Economists remain positive despite slower growth ahead. Read More »

    “As a general rule, the most successful man in life is the man who has the best information ”Benjamin Disraeli”   Return of a housing bubble?  Monday, 29 Aug 2016 |  | Diana Olick A decade ago, the U.S. housing market swelled to a bubble of epic proportions. Too many homes were built, and too …

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     “I don’t have to agree with you to like you or respect you.”    GROW HERE The PHX East Valley is home to both endless opportunity and substantial growth. Our region is composed of six communities which hosts approximately 750,000 jobs. If you look deeper, that’s 42% of the entire workforce in the …

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    “Skills can be taught. Character you either have or you don’t have.”    August 25, 2016 Is commercial real estate (CRE) a good investment for entrepreneurs? There’s no one-size-fits-all answer. While CRE can provide investors with better returns than residential properties (an average of six percent to 12 percent annually versus one percent to four …

9 Questions Entrepreneurs Should Ask Before Investing in Commercial Real Estate Read More »

  If no one ever took risks, Michelangelo would have painted the Sistine floor. Neil Simon   Scottsdale – A 1031 Exchange company formed by a group of investors led by John Garraty, Jr. of Kelley, Drye & Warren LLP in New York City, N.Y. paid $32.1 million ($214 per foot) to buy a 149,992-square-foot …

$32.1 MILLION FOR SCOTTSDALE OFFICE BUILDING LEASED TO VANGUARD Read More »

    A pessimist is a man who thinks all women are bad. An optimist is a man who hopes they are. –Chauncey     Aug 21, 2016, 11:02pm MST Patrick O’Grady Managing Editor Phoenix Business Journal Arizona is benefiting from San Francisco-are tech companies looking to expand in major part because it’s just cheaper …

Arizona getting Bay Area tech jobs for one main reason Read More »

    You cannot hang out with negative people and expect a positive life “Me”       Freddie Mac: Mortgage Rates Remain Ultra-Low Mortgage rates remained unchanged near record-low levels, according to Freddie Mac’s weekly survey released Thursday. The 30-year fixed rate was unchanged at 3.43 percent, marking the ninth week below 3.5%. Mortgage rates are showing …

Mortgage Rates Have Never Been This Low, For This Long Read More »

  We all worry about the population explosion, but we don’t worry about it at the right time. -Arthur Hoppe   Katie Sola     Forbes Staff Business Many of the fastest-growing jobs in America don’t require a bachelor’s degree. Here Are The 20 Fastest Growing Jobs In America. Many of the fastest-growing jobs in America don’t require …

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    Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned. Buddha     Cecilia Rodriguez ,    Contributor  I’m a Luxembourg-based writer covering European affairs. What can justify a €1 billion price tag for a house? Before searching for …

The Most Expensive House In The World Goes To Market For $1.1 Billion, In France Read More »