Recently we spoke about the rebirth of Durant’s, the iconic Phoenix restaurant. The group that is behind that is not satisfied with simply one culinary transformation story, and is the creative force behind the rebirth of another classic restaurant. After 35 remarkable years, Chart House has served its final prime rib in Scottsdale, closing the curtain on an era that … Read More
The End of an Error: The Kevin Durant Experiment is Officially Over
Well, that was fun while it lasted: the Phoenix Suns have officially shipped Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets for Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, and a handful of draft picks, thus ending one of the most expensive experiments in recent NBA history. And by “experiment,” I mean watching ownership light money on fire while pretending they had a plan. Let’s … Read More
Upon 60th Anniversary, Realty Executives Unifies & Strengthens Arizona Network With Key Change, New Office & Capital Investment
Realty Executives International is pleased to announce that it is aligning its ownership structure across Arizona and re-establishing common ownership of the Phoenix and Yuma market territory. This strategic move consolidates Realty Executives’ presence in Arizona under one ownership group, reaffirming its long-term investment and commitment to serving agents and clients statewide. The company started 60 years ago in Phoenix and … Read More
Town Leaders Ask U.S. Postal Service to Keep Beloved Town Hall Post Office Open
The Town Hall Post Office has been an integral part of the Paradise Valley community for more than 60 years, and town leaders are asking the United States Postal Service (USPS) to keep it open. The USPS notified the Town earlier this month that it plans to close the branch at the end of September. “Our Town post office pre-dates … Read More
FalconEye Ventures, Vestar Acquire Premium Mixed-Use Development Scottsdale Quarter
Previously posted on businesswire.com FalconEye Ventures today announced it and Vestar have acquired Scottsdale Quarter, a premier, 755,000-square-foot open-air mixed-use destination encompassing retail, dining, and office components, complemented by nearly 600 residential units. FalconEye Ventures is a real estate investment company founded by tech entrepreneur George Kurtz in 2020. The company also announced today that Vestar, a leading owner and … Read More
A New Critic of SUSD Comes Out of the Woodwork: Legitimate or Political?
The Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) has been under a microscope lately, with examinations and criticisms coming with varying degrees of merit. Regular readers will remember that SUSD curriculum came under fire recently for what some people have considered “woke” (you can get up to date here). The criticisms have recently hit an all new echelon however, as a new … Read More
Prime Steak Concepts – Owner of Dominick’s Steakhouse, Steak 44, Ocean 44 and Durant’s – Purchases the Iconic Chart House Property in Scottsdale
Situated on the Idyllic Camelback Lake in McCormick Ranch, closed its doors June 30 and will be followed by the demo and new build for a brand new concept from Scottsdale based Prime Steak Concepts Locally and family-owned Prime Steak Concepts is pleased to announce it has acquired the property of the former Chart House on Camelback Lake in Scottsdale, … Read More
Inflation Hitting Scottsdale Schools: Is It Justified?
Inflation…it was the political hot potato of the last elections. It has hit us all since the pandemic and has entered nearly every single aspect of our lives in some capacity. Note that I said “nearly all” however; some places have been safe havens, protected (mostly inorganically) from price increases. One of those safe havens were Scottsdale’s schools…until now. In … Read More
One Step Closer to a Sane Resolution: the Diamondbacks Move One Step Forward
It’s been a tough year for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Their new ace pitcher is out, injured for the year. At the time of writing the team is sitting exactly at .500, good enough for 4th place in the division. And their once impressive ballpark is decaying quickly, and while a novel plan to fund renovations was proposed, it faced stiff … Read More
Guest Editorial: What Scottsdale should say to Axon
Dear Friends: Over the weekend the Scottsdale Progress printed my opinion piece about Axon. If you didn’t get to see it in the paper, I have reprinted it for you below: Scottsdale is a spectacular city. It was so long before Axon. It will be long after Axon is gone. We can both applaud a local company’s success over the past many … Read More