LaPour Partners is teaming with Scottsdale Investment Management (“SIM”) to build 1.5 million square feet of new industrial space on a parcel fronting the Loop 2020 Freeway on Sossaman Road in east Mesa. Air Park 202, is in close proximity to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport and will provide a major boost to the area’s already booming…
Berry Riddell is pleased to announce that eight of our attorneys have been named to the 2022 Best Lawyers list! And, John Berry has been named a 2022 “Lawyer of the Year” for Land Use and Zoning. Best Lawyers® recognition is based solely on a confidential peer-review process. Congratulations to Marty Aronson, John Berry, David…
As Scottsdale is recognized as the top U.S. city with more people moving in during COVID-19 than anywhere else, Tempe is also experiencing growth into the Valley’s second-largest urban center. While the COVID-19 pandemic may have curbed progress for a lot of businesses in the East Valley, construction showed no signs of slowing down. Multifamily…
“Carvana’s online platform for purchasing, financing, and selling used cars has become particularly attractive for customers given the challenges and hardships created by the Covid-19 pandemic,” said Wendy Riddell, founding and managing partner for Berry Riddell. “Carvana’s business continues to thrive and grow, and as such, it is seeking to expand its presence in Tempe…
Congratulations to Baker Development Corporation on the purchase of a 28.4-acre industrial redevelopment site in Phoenix. The property is located just north of Sky Harbor International Airport on Loop 202 at the 52nd Street exit, and it represents one of the few new Class A industrial projects in northeast Phoenix. Baker Development plans to build…
A historic building in Old Town Scottsdale, and the property surrounding it, will be transformed into a new hotel and apartments which business owners say could breathe new life into the area. Read more here.
May 1, 2020By Hugh Hallman and Seth Leibsohn In discussing the role of laboratories and Covid-19 testing, we have forgotten one fundamental element of our governance: the state laboratories of our democracy and their role. James Madison teaches us that our government is “partly federal and partly national.” Forgetting this has confused too many of…
Chambers USA 2020 has ranked Berry Riddell as a Band 1 firm in Arizona for the practice area of Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use. This is their top tier rank for firms. In addition, both John Berry and Wendy Riddell were ranked as Band 1 individuals. Berry Riddell is the only ranked firm to have two…
As municipalities consider health and safety guidelines and take precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19, public meetings have gone online. Participation in Council meetings is just as important as ever. We understand the frustration many are feeling when trying to navigate the various methods of virtual meetings. We have compiled a guide for how…
Due to containment and quarantine measures in response to COVID-19, cities and towns are offering alternative options to keep development projects moving along. Below is a listing of information from each municipality on how they are handling office closures, submittals, and hearings. We will keep you updated as we learn more. As always, you are…
