A Rentometer analysis reported March 3 shows Scottsdale’s median three‑bedroom single‑family rent at about $3,500, widening the gulf with cheaper Arizona markets. Higher incomes and owner‑heavy housing help explain the premium.

State senators advanced SB1431 to preempt many municipal design rules on new single‑family homes, setting up a fight between affordability advocates and neighborhood preservationists.

Arizona Public Service gave a six-figure gift to kickstart private fundraising for the $100M Hance Park revitalization; organizers say they want more downtown employers to chip in.

Menlo Equities plans a five‑building, roughly 1M‑sq‑ft data campus in Ahwatukee with a new substation and small public park, but neighbors worry about water and noise.

An 11,832‑sq‑ft Silver Sky estate at the base of Mummy Mountain sold for $20 million while still under construction. The off‑plan closing underscores continued demand for Paradise Valley trophy homes.

JLL arranged a $37M non-recourse refinancing for Ambiente, recapitalizing the 40-room Sedona landscape hotel and providing cash to support operations and future growth.

The Mosaic will convert Arrowhead's former Sears into an Asian shopping plaza anchored by 99 Ranch Market, bringing restaurants, boba shops and specialty retailers to Glendale.

Two medical-office buildings in north Scottsdale traded in separate deals; one is mostly leased, the other vacant and ready for re-tenanting.

Scottsdale developer Diversified Partners plans to convert 7501 E. McCormick Parkway into "Lakefront at Scottsdale," a small lakefront dining-and-retail destination with a June 2026 groundbreaking. The proposal calls for four restaurants and boutique shops along McCormick Ranch’s shoreline.

Irgang Group bought Gilbert Gateway Towne Center for $85M, financed largely with a $60M Citi loan; the East Valley strip is nearly fully leased and spans about 35.5 acres.

The Bergen's five‑figure rents and rapid leasing have StreetLights Residential scouting metro Phoenix for another ultra‑luxury rental project.

A 24.5‑acre retail center anchored by EOS Fitness is planned at 99th Ave and Indian School Road to serve fast‑growing West Valley neighborhoods.

Freepoint says its Eloy advanced‑recycling plant will enter commercial operations in early 2026, promising jobs and a large local investment. Regulators and neighbors are already scrutinizing air‑permit filings.