(SCOTTSDALE) – Victory Tuesday for Mountainside Fitness and other health clubs across Arizona who have been financially impacted by Arizona Governor Doug Ducey’s arbitrary shutdowns. Up until Tuesday the Governor had not given gyms and fitness centers an avenue for re-opening. On Tuesday, Maricopa Superior Court Judge Timothy J. Thomason ruled Governor Ducey’s executive order to shut down gyms violated … Read More

(PHOENIX) — Vestar’s former long-time Vice President of Development and Acquisitions has a new company and has acquired his first shopping center. David Malin, who formed Scottsdale Development Partners, acquired The Shops at Dynamite Creek last week. Malin closed on the $10.5 million center on Friday. Located at the entrance of the master planned community of Tatum Ranch, the 82,400-square-foot center is currently only … Read More

(SCOTTSDALE)  — Mercedes-Benz of Scottsdale is proud to announce it has selected the Arizona’s Children Association as its second Arizona charity to receive a $5,000 donation this month as part of its D.R.I.V.E Initiative. Last month the Scottsdale dealership re-introduced D.R.I.V.E, which stands for Donations for Recovery & Investment that are Very Essential, as a way to help Valley charities recover … Read More

By Recker McDowell — The Castle Hot Springs resort north of Phoenix is steeped in Arizona history. The resort first opened in 1896 and reopened last year after being closed for 45 years. The historic resort is also now working with one of Arizona’s most worthy charitable causes — Gen Justice. The Castle Springs resort and Phoenix-based Gen Justice are … Read More

(FOUNTAIN HILLS) — Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty — Arizona’s leader in luxury real estate — is excited to announce its agents represented both sides of the all-time record price sale in Fountain Hills. Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty team Pellegrini & DeGeorge Partners (Susan Pellegrini, Karen DeGeorge, & Tony Pellegrini) represented the sellers while Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty … Read More

(SCOTTSDALE) — HealthyVerify Certification — a new health care collaboration that includes doctors, infectious disease and public health experts from the Barrow Neurological Institute — continues to add prominent clients including real estate firm Offerpad, the Cleveland Indians and Cincinnati Reds spring training ballpark, Phoenix Rising FC soccer team, City of Goodyear and other major companies and employers as they … Read More

By Robert Lyles (President, Greenlight Communities) — Last month, the Phoenix City Council unanimously approved an incredibly important new affordable housing initiative. With Phoenix being the nation’s fastest growing city, and housing costs outpacing wages, the need for attainable rental housing has never been more urgent.  The City’s new initiative is a positive step in accommodating the housing needs of … Read More

By Recker McDowell — COVID-19 has caused unprecedented stresses and strains on public health and jobs. The pandemic has magnified social, political and culture divisions. But it also bringing out the best in people. Many of our neighbors are stepping forward and helping others when they need it most. Students and staff at Scottsdale Community College have been doing this … Read More

(SCOTTSDALE)  – Arizona’s leader in luxury real estate, Scottsdale based Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty is pleased to announce The Power of 4 – Anne Morrisey, Bee Francis, Karen Baldwin and Kathleen Benoit were recently recognized in the 2020 REAL Trends “The Thousand.” The annual report is a summary of the top 1,000 independent real estate agents and teams in … Read More

(SCOTTSDALE) — FRANCINE, a new Mediterranean fine dining restaurant opening in mid-August in the luxury wing of Scottsdale Fashion Square is currently looking for approximately 60 new employees to fill various positions. Those positions include a Sous Chef, Servers, Sanitizers, Hostess, Bartenders, Cooks, Dishwashers, Bussers, Food Runners and more. Anchored by the cuisine and inspired design from the South of … Read More