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Gold’s Gym opening at CityScape in May

For those of you seeking a Gym in Downtown Phoenix to stay fit, the Gold’s Gym location at CityScape is now open for Phase 1 Pre-Sales.  Their Pre-Sales Office is in a trailer in the parking lot across from the CityScape Tower at 1st St & Washington.   Gold’s Gym has a pretty interesting history starting more than 40 years ago.  The original Gold’s Gym started by Joe Gold... [Read more]

Oakville Grocery to open at CityScape in September

The search has been on for the last few months to find a Grocery Store to replace AJ’s who had to back out of the project due to the Bankruptcy filing of their parent company Basha’s.  The search is now over as an announcement was made Monday by RED Development Partner Mike Ebert, Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon and Barbara Henderson, general manager of Oakville Grocery, a company that has... [Read more]

Primal Fitness Training comes to Downtown Phoenix

The Downtown Phoenix Warehouse District is now home to an innovative Fitness Training Studio.  The AmenZone is now open for business at 106 E Buchanan St.  The idea behind owner/trainer Amen Iseghohi’s training approach is to be “totally natural”.  Shunning the weight room, Amen’s unique approach uses recycled tires and one’s own body strength and movement to stay fit. The... [Read more]

Phoenix real estate prices close to the bottom

 For the first time in a few years, we are starting to see encouraging articles appear in the local media about our real estate market.  This past week, I actually see three separate articles in a two day span with good news.    The first article was titled “Pending home sales, prices on the rise” .  This article appeared in the Phoenix Business Journal.    The article quotes local... [Read more]

Urban Beans

A new, locally owned Coffee Bar opened in Midtown Phoenix recently.  Urban Beans, is the creation of 2 local Architects, who also own the entire complex where the business has opened.  Kim Kristoff and Virginia Senior purchased and rehabbed the 1954 Mercury Building warehouse at 3508 N. Seventh St. two years ago as part of a venture with their firm, Phoenix-based Senior Rae Kristoff Architects.... [Read more]

CityScape to open in 2010

2010 will be a very good year for Downtown Phoenix and one of the reasons will be the opening of CityScape.  The project will bring additional life to the heart of Downtown.    The first tenants begin moving into the project in late February, early March.  Grand Opening should take place sometime in late summer to early fall.    Phase 1 of the project will encompass the area from 1st St to 1st... [Read more]

Bank owned Condos making Downtown Phoenix affordable

During the crazy days of 30 and 40 % annual appreciation in our local Real Estate market, just a few years ago, living in a Downtown Phoenix condo or loft was reserved primarily for the wealthy who were buying units as second homes, with a few owner occupants who worked downtown and a few empty nesters mixed in to the equation.   For those individuals who currently work downtown and are still interested... [Read more]

Drip is Toast

Well not really, but the same great people that brought you the Drip Coffee Lounge have re-tooled and now opened the Toast Breakfast Boutique.   Using all local and mostly organic products, Toast is a one-of-a-kind breakfast boutique in downtown Phoenix.  It’s small, intimate modern atmosphere provides a place to relax, eat & have a conversation. The menu changes frequently, but you will... [Read more]

1950’s Building right on Grand Ave

1950’s Building right on Grand Ave

Dream of opening your own Bar in Downtown Phoenix in 2010? Your dream could become a reality.  At least the opportunity is there!  Be part of the emerging Grand Avenue arts and culture scene in this quaint 1950s building right on Grand. Most recently the location of Chez Nous, this building features 2,400+ square feet on a 12,500-square-foot lot.  There are a total of 18 parking spaces. Asking price... [Read more]

1916 Classic Bungalow in Roosevelt Historic District

1916 Classic Bungalow in Roosevelt Historic District

A practically perfectly preserved 1916 classic bungalow with incredible original features like wood floors, dark wood paneling in the living and formal dining rooms, beveled glass front door, leaded glass built-ins, and great windows and panel doors. Combine that with compatible cabinetry in the kitchen, laundry, and pantries, well placed skylights, and exquisite travertine floors and amazing landscaping... [Read more]

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