Phoenix Development News (3) - Page 152

TakeFive · #**3021** Posted **Feb 11, 2012, 12:00 AM**

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Originally Posted by phxSUNSfan

I agree with VLJohn on this one. I rather a unique botique hotel, like originally planned, go into this historic building. The nice restaurants planned for the "Hotel Monroe" were amazing and the lounge in the vault really different.

Agreed

nickw252 · #**3022** Posted **Feb 12, 2012, 12:07 AM**

Portland Two Townhomes:

Portland Two

nickw252 · #**3023** Posted **Feb 12, 2012, 12:10 AM**

alexico · #**3024** Posted **Feb 13, 2012, 3:47 AM**

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Originally Posted by Vicelord John

That's an extremely vague question....

There is an apartment complex going in at 26th and Camelback. There is an office building going in at 21st and camelback. There are a multitude of other construction projects in the "biltmore district" right now.

any drawings or pics of the office building going up? wonder how the appartments will look too? I bet they will lease pretty quickly

Vicelord John · #**3025** Posted **Feb 13, 2012, 4:23 AM**

thanks for the pics nickw... I had no idea about those portland 2 apartments... did those colorful ones ever get sold/leased???

Classical in Phoenix · #**3026** Posted **Feb 13, 2012, 10:44 PM**

The company I work for was approached last week about providing financing for Portland Two. We are in the process of evaluating the townhome project now. The five completed townhomes have all sold and are occupied. This occured in 2010. There are currently four units under construction and plans for an additional 16. I Like the layout and the location, and as VLJ mentioned, they are colorful.

combusean · #**3027** Posted **Feb 14, 2012, 12:03 AM**

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Originally Posted by alexico

any drawings or pics of the office building going up? wonder how the appartments will look too? I bet they will lease pretty quickly

I don't have renderings available but the office building will apparently be 8 stories and 105' tall. The footprint is in the zoning docs at

http://emvis.net/~sean/ssp/projects/.../Z-54-90ph.pdf

scottkag · #**3028** Posted **Feb 14, 2012, 11:01 PM**

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Originally Posted by Vicelord John

thanks for the pics nickw... I had no idea about those portland 2 apartments... did those colorful ones ever get sold/leased???

Yeah, talk about under the radar. I live one block away and didn't notice the construction.

combusean · #**3029** Posted **Feb 15, 2012, 3:36 AM**

The Blue on Washington... Lafferty's project

Detailed siteplan, etc available at http://emvis.net/~sean/ssp/projects/...ue/Z-31-11.pdf

combusean · #**3030** Posted **Feb 15, 2012, 3:41 AM**

And if any of you remember CamelSquare on the NWC of 44th St and Camelback, its latest incarnation is a 900,000 square foot office building in 4 stories.

I'm having difficulty extracting the images but they're all towards the end of http://emvis.net/~sean/ssp/projects/...-84_110911.pdf

HooverDam · #**3031** Posted **Feb 15, 2012, 12:39 PM**

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Originally Posted by combusean

The Blue on Washington... Lafferty's project

Detailed siteplan, etc available at http://emvis.net/~sean/ssp/projects/...ue/Z-31-11.pdf

This really looks like a terrific project. Its great to see the possibility of some new residential outside of the 7's. Building up neighborhoods like Eastlake (and Garfield and the Capitol Mall) is key for Downtown to ever become great.

My question is, are they planning on knocking down any of that strip center? The PDF seems to say that they're not going to, but I can't imagine how the complex would fit in there without knocking at least a portion of that retail center over. No that strip centers are really worth saving, but as they go that one is pretty nice and always busy, especially that hispanic bridal shop.

E: Ah I see now, it looks like they'd be knocking down the Eastern section of that strip center, but leaving the western building.

nickw252 · #**3032** Posted **Feb 15, 2012, 1:54 PM**

That will be a great addition to the outskirts of downtown. Isn't the 12th St. light rail station one of the least used stations? Hopefully this will bring more traffic.

Vicelord John · #**3033** Posted **Feb 15, 2012, 4:39 PM**

Wait a sec, the east half of plaza Azteca? My friend owns a restaurant in that building.

Vicelord John · #**3034** Posted **Feb 15, 2012, 4:51 PM**

Just talked to him apparently this has been in the pipeline long enough he already has plans to move.

exit2lef · #**3035** Posted **Feb 15, 2012, 4:55 PM**

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Originally Posted by Vicelord John

Just talked to him apparently this has been in the pipeline long enough he already has plans to move.

Are you talking about Los Dos Molinos?

Vicelord John · #**3036** Posted **Feb 15, 2012, 4:57 PM**

Yes. Going to 7st/camelback.

exit2lef · #**3037** Posted **Feb 15, 2012, 5:20 PM**

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Originally Posted by Vicelord John

Yes. Going to 7st/camelback.

Interesting. LDM Downtown becomes LDM Uptown.

combusean · #**3038** Posted **Feb 15, 2012, 11:24 PM**

So the Business Journal had it wrong:

The article read that Lafferty's Union Square project on 12th St and Jefferson:

was downsized to The Blue.

But instead, they're separate projects.

Vicelord John · #**3039** Posted **Feb 16, 2012, 1:25 AM**

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Originally Posted by exit2lef

Interesting. LDM Downtown becomes LDM Uptown.

Yup. The old hamburger Mary's spot

Don B. · #**3040** Posted **Feb 16, 2012, 1:44 PM**

^ That location has been the bane of several failed restaurants. Here's to hoping your friend can break that curse...

--don