IN THE NEWS!

The first article, Marley Park provides variety , from the Arizona Republic, reports on Marley Park, a DMB Associates master-planned community in Surprise that offers a small town feel with a unique mix of home styles. Ashton Woods Homes, Element Homes, Engle Homes, Randall Martin Homes and Scott Communities are builders in Marley Park. Bungalow, Spanish Colonial, Craftsman, Territorial, Cottage, Monterey and other styles make up the home styles incorporated into Marley Parks first phase. Prices start in the low $200,000's and go to the upper $500,000's. Each neighborhood has tree-lined blocks and a mix of home styles from up to three builders, adding to the diversity. In addition, garages are set back into the property so as to avoid the typical garage in the front look. DMB is also developing the Verrado community in Buckeye.

Marley Park provides variety
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The second article, Popularity of office condos continues to soar in Valley , from the Phoenix Business Journal, reports that Phoenix has 73 office-condo projects recently completed, 20 under construction, and 33 planned, and is tabbed the office condo capital of the nation, according to a report by Grubb & Ellis and PNC Real Estate Finance. The report cites Phoenix as the king of the condo market because it has "a ton of entrepreneurs- exactly the type of businesspeople to fill office condos", said Brad Logan, a principal and designated broker for Cavan Commercial. Office condos sell well in markets such as Phoenix where office lease rates are high. Typically, office condo owners are younger entrepreneurs who live near their offices. Combining tax advantages and appreciation, office condos offer the owner lots of benefits compared with leasing space.

Popularity of office condos continues to soar in Valley
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