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Terry Black’s BBQ buys Old Town Scottsdale property for $11.2 million — Arizona’s first location

October 28, 2026 by Aaron Dotterer

Exterior brick wall of Terry Black's Barbecue restaurant painted with a large red-and-black mural reading Terry Black's Barbecue with a pointing hand, alongside outdoor wooden bench seating and a neon Smoked Meat sign visible in the background.

Old Town Scottsdale is getting its first Central Texas smokehouse — and the brand bought the block outright.

The Craftsman Mesa: Elliot & Hawes Tax Incentive Deal Explained

October 28, 2026 by Aaron Dotterer

Architectural rendering of The Craftsman mixed-use development by Martens Development Company, showing a modern multi-story dark-clad building with large windows, string lights, a landscaped pedestrian plaza with desert-adapted plantings, and pedestrians and parked cars in the foreground

East Mesa residents are a step closer to walkable chef-driven dining on Elliot Road, with a city vote expected before year’s end.

Roka Akor Signs Lease for Second Arizona Location in Gilbert — Opening Mid-2027

October 28, 2026 by Aaron Dotterer

Architectural rendering of an outdoor plaza at Northside at SanTan Village showing string lights between trees, Adirondack-style chairs, a grassy seating area, and a restaurant interior visible through glass walls under a sunset sky.

East Valley diners no longer have to cross town for upscale Japanese steakhouse dining — a confirmed Gilbert location arrives by mid-next year.

Arizona’s Water Bank Is Cashing In: What the Colorado River Cuts Mean for Phoenix in 2027 and Beyond

October 28, 2026 by Aaron Dotterer

A wide turquoise Colorado River curves through a rocky desert canyon with red and brown mountains in the background, a floating boom across the river in the foreground, and boats moored along the left bank near small structures.

Valley cities are drawing on decades of stored water — but the plan runs out after one year

Dutch Bros Is Coming to Lake Pleasant Parkway — and It’s a First for North Peoria

October 28, 2026 by Aaron Dotterer

Architectural rendering of a modern single-story retail strip center with brick and stucco facade, placeholder signage on tenant panels, desert landscaping, a covered drive-thru canopy on the left, and a parking lot under a partly cloudy sky.

North Peoria residents who have driven across town for a quick coffee run will soon have a drive-thru option close to home.

Two projects, $70 million: what’s breaking ground on Roosevelt Row in November

October 26, 2026 by Aaron Dotterer

Architectural rendering of a multi-story mixed-use building with dark glass upper floors and a decorative perforated brick lower podium, situated on an urban street corner with tram tracks, trees, and pedestrians

Downtown Phoenix’s arts corridor gets a tower, three restaurants, and a pedestrian alley — all breaking ground this November

Peoria Housing Market Shifts to Buyer Territory: CMI 71.7, Down 19% in a Month

October 25, 2026 by Aaron Dotterer

Aerial drone view of a suburban Peoria, Arizona neighborhood showing single-family homes, wide streets, palm trees, commercial strips, and distant desert mountains under a blue sky.

Peoria home buyers now hold more leverage than at any point in recent years, and the shift happened fast

Phoenix Sky Harbor Is Adding Seven New Routes in 2026 and 2027

October 23, 2026 by Aaron Dotterer

Conceptual aerial rendering of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport showing a proposed West Terminal expansion highlighted in yellow north of existing Terminal 3 highlighted in green, with labeled gate areas and aircraft across the apron

Valley travelers gain nonstop access to Canada, California, the Gulf Coast, and Montana starting as soon as next month.

Sky Harbor’s $4.5B West Terminal Set to Open in Late 2033 — First New Terminal in Over 30 Years

October 23, 2026 by Aaron Dotterer

Conceptual aerial Google Earth rendering showing the proposed West Terminal highlighted in yellow and existing Terminal 3 highlighted in green at Sky Harbor airport, with annotated gate areas, taxiways, and aircraft positions.

Valley travelers will gain a new front door for international flights — and face years of construction milestones to watch before it arrives.

Phoenix Gets Its First-Ever Nonstop Flight to Munich — Here’s Everything You Need to Know

October 22, 2026 by Aaron Dotterer

Aerial dusk view of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport showing the ATC control tower, Southwest Airlines and American Airlines aircraft at gates, Chase Field, and the downtown Phoenix skyline with mountains behind in golden-hour light.

Valley travelers gain a one-seat ride to Europe for the first time ever, though the wait stretches past next summer.

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