How Microsoft picked the West Valley for its data centers

By Hayley Ringle | Phoenix Business Journal Microsoft Corp. executives first began exploring the Phoenix area for its three data centers in April 2013 when APS executives flew them around in a helicopter to see the lay of the land. The tech giant’s project was originally called Project Wildcat, and no one could mention the M word due to nondisclosure agreements, …

Rose Law Group Land-use and Regulatory Attorney Tom Galvin talks to AZCentral about La Paz aluminum plant; stresses safety standards, economic benefits

Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents Alliance Metals By Ian James | Arizona Republic A company’s plan to build an aluminum recycling plant in a farming town in La Paz County drew an outpouring of opposition during a meeting where people urged environmental regulators not to sign off on the project. Homeowners and local businesspeople told officials from the Arizona Department …

Massive Southbridge II project moves forward in Scottsdale

Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents Springcreek Development and Southbridge 2.0 By Lorraine Longhi | Arizona Republic Scottsdale’s Southbridge II, a massive project that would bring more than 1 million square feet of hotel, office and retail space, is expected to break ground in summer 2021. The project, in part, would revitalize and better connect the boutique shops of Fifth Avenue to the …

More on William Lyon Homes in Avondale

Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents William Lyon Homes Rezoning was recently approved for the project By Angela Gonzales | Phoenix Business Journal William Lyon Homes is a step closer to starting construction on a $40 million master-planned community in the West Valley. The Newport Beach, California-based homebuilder is in escrow to purchase 163 acres at the southwest corner of Indian …

Avondale approves master plan community

Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents William Lyon Homes By Tasha Anderson for AZBEX The Avondale City Council approved an amendment to an existing development deal at its August 26th meeting for the 163-acre Parkside Village site at the SWC of Indian School Road and 99th Avenue. According to the city staff report, “The proposed amendment will redefine infrastructure improvements… modify the timing for completion …

[OP-ED] Springcreek development pursuit ought to be approved for Old Town Scottsdale

(Editor’s note: Opinion pieces are published for discussion purposes only) Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents Springcreek Development and Southbridge 2.0 By Sandy Schenkat | Scottsdale Independent On Aug. 29, the Scottsdale Planning Commission heard three cases on the regular agenda and that meeting lasted for more than four hours. The third agenda item was a presentation made by Springcreek Development for …

[OP-ED] Alliance Metals is not the enemy. We’ll make La Paz County better

Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents Alliance Metals USA (Editor’s note: Opinion pieces are published for discussion purposes only.) By Loren Barton, vice president of Alliance Metals USA | azcentral Our aluminum plant will be a responsible neighbor and community asset in a part of Arizona that needs desperately investment and jobs. We were extremely disappointed in The Republic’sfront-page story on a proposed …

Scottsdale planning recommends approval for waterfront mixed-use development

Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents Spring Creek Partners and Southbridge 2.0 Project would involve office, residential and hotel components By Corina Vanek | Phoenix Business Journal The Scottsdale Planning Commission agreed to recommend the City Council approve a proposed mixed-use development that spans several sites along the Old Town Scottsdale canal at its meeting Thursday afternoon. Carter Unger, president of Scottsdale-based …

Scottsdale Planning Commission approves Southbridge 2.0

Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents Spring Creek Partners and Southbridge 2.0 By Callan Smith | Rose Law Group Reporter Last night the Scottsdale Planning Commission unanimously approved the downtown redevelopment project proposed by Spring Creek Partners known as Southbridge 2.0. It’s an extension of the late Scottsdale developer Fred Unger’s vision, activating the Arizona Canal and bringing life to downtown …

Scottsdale planning commission to review waterfront mixed-use development

Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents Spring Creek Development Project would involve office, residential and hotel components By Corina Vanek | Phoenix Business Journal The Scottsdale Planning Commission will discuss a proposed mixed-use development that spans several sites along the Old Town Scottsdale canal at its meeting Thursday afternoon. Carter Unger, president of Scottsdale-based Spring Creek Development, took on his father’s legacy …