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Across the Country, Developers Are “Fighting for Land”

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Land restrictions and a lack of investments in roads, railways and other infrastructure have made it increasingly difficult for developers to find sites near big cities. Until the second half of the 20th century, America’s population was far more spread out, living where land was cheap.

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Homes LEEDing the Way to Sustainability and Resiliency

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by Green Phoenix Development, of nearby Newton, was certified LEED Platinum, as the gut rehab was able to divert 94% of demolition and construction waste material from landfill. Green Phoenix Development reused most of the existing structure while expanding it harmoniously in a New England vernacular style. Outstanding developer.

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7 Construction Trends That Will Propel the Industry in 2022

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Apart from mapping, drones provide a cost-effective measure for overseeing work zone safety and theft prevention. The drone service company Extreme Aerial , is using drones to survey and map a desert location in Phoenix, Arizona. The site is designated as the future location for a semiconductor facility. Green construction.

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Innovation Is Thriving In Arizona

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Boasting a population of nearly 500,000, Mesa is the 36th largest city in the United States and second largest in the Phoenix-Mesa metro area. AZLabs is located adjacent to the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport making it a strategic location for unmanned and autonomous vehicle research and operations. Zoned mixed-use/commercial.

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SkyBridge Arizona Heralds New Era In Cross-Border Commerce

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is expected to create 17,000 jobs in Greater Phoenix. The first international air cargo hub to house customs operations for Mexico and the U.S. Read: SkyBridge Arizona Heralds New Era In Cross-Border Commerce at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Designing a pedestrian-focused city in downtown Phoenix

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Designing a pedestrian-focused city in downtown Phoenix 0 qpurcell Fri, 06/02/2023 - 11:13 Urban Planning What makes a city walkable? From my own experience living in and designing developments for Phoenix, Ariz., From my own experience living in and designing developments for Phoenix, Ariz.,

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Are You Ready for Build to Rent?

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announced it was selling five of its communities in Phoenix, a total of 943 homes, to an affiliate of The Inland Real Estate Group of Companies , in Oak Brook, Ill. The capital investment appetite for it is huge,” says Michael Finch, EVP at SVN SFRhub Advisors , a Phoenix-based consulting and brokerage group. and getting stronger.

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